Comments on: mark it down as a lesson learned, I hope http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/ Sun, 20 May 2012 01:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: These Are the Days When Anything Goes « leta joy http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7493 These Are the Days When Anything Goes « leta joy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:21:57 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7493 [...] Bethany, maybe she’s been reading your posts? [...] [...] Bethany, maybe she’s been reading your posts? [...]

]]> By: bethany actually » Blog Archive » Day 2 - Encinitas meet-up http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7466 bethany actually » Blog Archive » Day 2 - Encinitas meet-up Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:50:21 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7466 [...] gum wrappers, napkins, whatever’s handy. Hm, now that I think about it this puts those two markering incidents in a different light. I’ll have to remember [...] [...] gum wrappers, napkins, whatever’s handy. Hm, now that I think about it this puts those two markering incidents in a different light. I’ll have to remember [...]

]]> By: Kuky http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7356 Kuky Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:38:37 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7356 I think you handled that very well. Was your mom like that too? I can't follow my parent's example because they just did spankings. I think you handled that very well. Was your mom like that too? I can’t follow my parent’s example because they just did spankings.

]]> By: One Scrappy Gal http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7324 One Scrappy Gal Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:06:11 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7324 My little girl is going through something now where she continues to forget to bring her folders home from 1st grade. One contains her work/homework and the other books she needs to be practicing reading. I have talked to her about why she needs to make an effort to remember because she's a first grader now... so there's more responsibilities. She still keeps forgetting. I don't know what to do now. I don't want to YELL at her because it sometimes takes her a while to get used to a routine... but... I don't know. She loves Mario Party on the Wii. Maybe if she remembers every day for a week, she will get to play a game with me on Friday after dinner? The weeks she forgets... no game? I don't know. I think it's good that you were consistent though. Sometimes it stinks to be the parent and enforce the rules... but in the long run it's better for the kids...and us! My little girl is going through something now where she continues to forget to bring her folders home from 1st grade. One contains her work/homework and the other books she needs to be practicing reading. I have talked to her about why she needs to make an effort to remember because she’s a first grader now… so there’s more responsibilities. She still keeps forgetting. I don’t know what to do now. I don’t want to YELL at her because it sometimes takes her a while to get used to a routine… but… I don’t know. She loves Mario Party on the Wii. Maybe if she remembers every day for a week, she will get to play a game with me on Friday after dinner? The weeks she forgets… no game? I don’t know. I think it’s good that you were consistent though. Sometimes it stinks to be the parent and enforce the rules… but in the long run it’s better for the kids…and us!

]]> By: bethany actually » Blog Archive » crocheted cupcakes, headbands, and a baby bottle http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7305 bethany actually » Blog Archive » crocheted cupcakes, headbands, and a baby bottle Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:25:01 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7305 [...] that homeschoolers’ knitting group/playgroup that we didn’t make it to last week? This week, we made it, thanks to Bonnie who emailed me Friday morning to remind me. While we were [...] [...] that homeschoolers’ knitting group/playgroup that we didn’t make it to last week? This week, we made it, thanks to Bonnie who emailed me Friday morning to remind me. While we were [...]

]]> By: Godmother http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7275 Godmother Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:21:16 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7275 Our home has generations of ghost "smiley faces" and actual scenes throughout it: on walls, on carpets, yes! on furniture! on clothes, on each other, some actually are carved into the wood. Be thankful for "washable." Remember that being 5 makes her qualified to "act like a kid" and that kids make mistakes many times over before graduating to "adulthood" sometime between the ages of 18-22 (if one is lucky!) or later for many in the recent generation! Every day I get to enjoy the red (permanent markered) swirly designs on my white kitchen cupboard near the toaster (art by Luke), the fanciful yellow (permanent) meandering pattern (by Frances) on the white island doors, and the sweet, precious happy person (by Elly - age 5 1/2!) on the cork bulletin board in the kitchen! Some day you will look back and cherish her days of uninhibited artistic expression! You will remember her smiley faces with tenderness and wistfulness...be easy on yourself and on her! Or you can send her to Omaha and I will let her "smiley face" phase run its course here where it will hardly be noticed, and may even be framed! :) Our home has generations of ghost “smiley faces” and actual scenes throughout it: on walls, on carpets, yes! on furniture! on clothes, on each other, some actually are carved into the wood. Be thankful for “washable.” Remember that being 5 makes her qualified to “act like a kid” and that kids make mistakes many times over before graduating to “adulthood” sometime between the ages of 18-22 (if one is lucky!) or later for many in the recent generation! Every day I get to enjoy the red (permanent markered) swirly designs on my white kitchen cupboard near the toaster (art by Luke), the fanciful yellow (permanent) meandering pattern (by Frances) on the white island doors, and the sweet, precious happy person (by Elly – age 5 1/2!) on the cork bulletin board in the kitchen! Some day you will look back and cherish her days of uninhibited artistic expression! You will remember her smiley faces with tenderness and wistfulness…be easy on yourself and on her! Or you can send her to Omaha and I will let her “smiley face” phase run its course here where it will hardly be noticed, and may even be framed! :)

]]> By: Adrienne http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7270 Adrienne Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:24:20 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7270 it's always harder on us isn't it? hang in there :) it’s always harder on us isn’t it? hang in there :)

]]> By: Allyson/@HBMomof2 http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7269 Allyson/@HBMomof2 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:03:36 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7269 You did the right thing. There are times that it just seems easier to give in for my sanity, but there is that nagging feeling that if I don't do it now it is only going to be worse at 13. Being a kid is hard, but being a consistent parent is near impossible. Good for you for sticking to your guns. I don't know if I could have been as calm as you seemed. I am such a hot head I probably would have walked over to the trash can and dramatically dropped them in. Just think, you can always send her to Kindergarten, ha ha. I am glad that the day ended up a good one. Pat yourself on the back, Mom. You did the right thing. There are times that it just seems easier to give in for my sanity, but there is that nagging feeling that if I don’t do it now it is only going to be worse at 13. Being a kid is hard, but being a consistent parent is near impossible. Good for you for sticking to your guns. I don’t know if I could have been as calm as you seemed. I am such a hot head I probably would have walked over to the trash can and dramatically dropped them in. Just think, you can always send her to Kindergarten, ha ha. I am glad that the day ended up a good one. Pat yourself on the back, Mom.

]]> By: Kassie http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7253 Kassie Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:23:20 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7253 You are a great mom. Thoughtful, patient, and creative. She's a lucky kid, and she'll know it when she's older for sure. You are a great mom. Thoughtful, patient, and creative. She’s a lucky kid, and she’ll know it when she’s older for sure.

]]> By: Amanda http://bethanyactually.com/mark-it-down-as-a-lesson-learned-i-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-7251 Amanda Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:34:55 +0000 http://bethanyactually.com/?p=2834#comment-7251 Being a mom is really tough sometimes. I've had to be consistent with my boys even when it was hard for me. I completely understand where you're coming from. But you have to do it. You did the right thing. Good for you. And good for you for seeing that it was a good day in spite of a behavior issue. What is the deal with the sassiness? Wildman is testing his limits like crazy too. It's really trying on my patience. Being a mom is really tough sometimes. I’ve had to be consistent with my boys even when it was hard for me. I completely understand where you’re coming from. But you have to do it. You did the right thing. Good for you. And good for you for seeing that it was a good day in spite of a behavior issue.

What is the deal with the sassiness? Wildman is testing his limits like crazy too. It’s really trying on my patience.

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