"My life consists of: home improvement projects, writing my book, various other job related tasks, and occasionally launching stomp rockets fifty feet in the air, going to my town's first rooftop bar, and/or reading things for fun.
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Put down your junk
Started this discussion. Last reply by mightyninjamom Jun 28, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Help me people.My 5.5 year old keeps grabbing himself. Like a mini-Michael Jackson doing choreography, all day he idly reaches down and grabs himself.How do I make him stop? Is this normal? Why is he…Continue
For all the many folks with more than one child...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lady Grey May 31, 2012. 45 Replies 0 Likes
Which is most all of y'all. :)Why did you decide to have more than one?I'm really looking for answers and opinions here out of genuine curiosity.Continue
Discussing Bin Laden and other world events with children
Started this discussion. Last reply by Floor Pie May 5, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
So, what strategies do you adopt? This was an interesting conversation to try and navigate this morning. This on top of our recent conversations about god(s) and where babies come from. We aim for…Continue
Resolutions?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Boring User Name Jan 11, 2011. 24 Replies 0 Likes
The new year is upon us. I know many people eschew the resolution, but I am a huge fan of setting goals. Like, I got massively depressed after I finished school because I was adrift without goals for…Continue
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mcglory13 replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Keeping niece safe'"Yes. Driving drunk with a small child requires nuclear action."
mcglory13 replied to rommie's discussion 'What do you do when accused of racism?'"Yep. They've got it. Put aside feeling defensive and who is right and who is wrong and focus on listening, understanding the other person's point of view, and valuing the relationship over getting to be right. :) "
mcglory13 replied to mightyninjamom's discussion 'Education advice'"My suspicion on this issue is that his comprehension and analysis is probably just fine if it is *applied* to something. In general, the standardized tests ask you to read a random passage and then answer questions about it, as if anybody on earth…"
mcglory13 replied to DadOfAnna's discussion 'Intro and a question.'"Wow, this is a complicated situation. As an atheist, raising an kid in a very very religious environment, I sympathize with the situation. I often worry about my kid ever pondering joining the local dominant religion. That said, there are so many…"
mcglory13 replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Picking a Kindergarten'"Only half of kids who test as "gifted" at 5 or 6 test as gifted 18 months later. So... no terribly accurate. http://www.examiner.com/article/new-york-magazine-and-the-myth-of-the-gifted-child"
mcglory13 commented on siblingcaretaker's blog post 'Clever Kid Wants His Own Blanket'"Look, this and the last post read like ads for Vision Bedding. Right now, I have to say, I suspect you of being a very hardworking and clever spammer. If you are not, the kid might need therapy. At six years old it is absolutely unacceptable for…"
mcglory13 replied to guinnessgoddess's discussion 'Kids and tablets'"Ollie has a Kindle Fire tablet. This gives him access to books, games, and movies (for flights). It can be locked so he only has access to appropriate content and for a specific amount of time. Unfortunately, I don't really know much about the…"
mcglory13 replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Picking a Kindergarten'"From reading, it sounds to me like you like option three best. I agree with G.G., though, go with your gut."
mcglory13 replied to wookie's discussion 'I'm over this cooking bullshit'"I am lucky that my spouse likes to cook. Otherwise every meal we had would be a total fuck it meal. I don't cook. It takes energy and then there are dishes. So I'm now imagining what I would eat with no spouse.
Hummus, veggies, pita…"
mcglory13 commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"I don't feel like I have enough info to evaluate. Will having your PhD make a significant difference to your job status? You mention evaluating that but don't seem to have a pros and cons. Will it lead to more fulfilling work or needed…"
mcglory13 replied to CJRW's discussion 'What makes you happy?'"Aw, CJ, I'm sorry you're bummed lately.
I think in general I'm a pretty happy-go-lucky person. I know that sounds crazy since I am the farthest from bubbly or smiley or whatever the typical ways of performing "happy" are.…"
mcglory13 replied to rommie's discussion 'Managing expectations'"Well, I think most people would agree that it sucks if people promise you a baby shower, tell you a theme, a place, and a date and then fail to follow through. That's just... mean."
mcglory13 replied to The Oracle's discussion 'ADD/ADHD'"Just as a note, anxiety was what Smudge ended up being diagnosed with as well."
mcglory13 replied to rommie's discussion 'Managing expectations'"I agree with HC. I mean, damn, I owe my best friend a Christmas present and I owe MNM a present from the August thing. Both of those hover around my consciousness as things I need to (and want to do). It's just that I haven't found time…"
mcglory13 replied to wookie's discussion 'Politeness'"I'm with Ruth. I have taught at schools where it was the norm to use Dr. soandso. I never really WENT to one of those schools though, so it is uncomfortable to me. Sure if you call me Mrs. Mylastname or you're a jerk I'll tell you to…"
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- About Me:
- I've got one kid, one spouse, two dogs, and a cat. I moved across the country to a state I don't really understand but for a job I really love. I make art. I have a PhD in horribleness.
- What's something about your kid(s) that makes you happy?
- He's super sweet, funny, silly, loves to read.
- What's your most recent kid-related public humiliation?
- He announced at his martial arts class to everyone that he had had beer.
- What about contemporary parenting culture pisses you off the most?
- The way parents of a certain affluence spend all their time carping at each other for their choices instead of noticing the horrible lack of cultural support for parenting we have in the U.S.
- Who were you BEFORE you became a parent?
- A miserable grad student.
- What are you nerdy about?
- The history of theme parks, the Wizard of Oz, anything performance related, semiotics, lots of stuff.
- Favorite music/books/TV/movies:
- Music: The Weepies, Sara Barielles, Ingrid Michaelson
TV: Community, 30 Rock, Cougar Town, Sherlock
Movies: Lilo and Stitch, Finding Neverland, The Royal Tenenbaums
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 9:48pm on October 1, 2010,
Floor Pie said… - No, I never unfriended you. I don't pay much attention to the OS "friending" thing and I probably just never got around to friending you in the first place.
I appreciate the concern and good intentions. I got what you were trying to say in the discussion and I tried to support you. But it's really not possible to fully empathize when I'm so raw from being in the midst of all this shit with The Boy and his school. I can't remember the last time I cried so much. I'm confused and extremely oversensitive right now. And I'm about done being the bigger person, except I have to keep being the bigger person or my son is screwed. No energy left for Internet misunderstandings. None.
You wrote some things that I didn't really need to read this particular week, but this isn't about you. I know you better and beyond that one OS discussion, and I realize you're in the midst of your own highly stressful situation right now, too. No hard feelings toward you personally. I hope things get better for both of us soon.
- At 12:27pm on June 23, 2010,
Gumbo Momma said… - I would be really interested to know which things you found to be horrible and sexist about that book. Maybe I just didn't catch it when I was reading it? I was all set to share it with people I know, but now I worry I might offend someone with it.... hrm..
- At 6:29pm on April 27, 2010,
Csperal said… - agressive art sounds like something we might see Devin doing down the road-I love it
- At 7:37pm on April 13, 2010,
The Diaper Pail said… - Thanks. Glad to be here.
- At 6:56pm on February 17, 2010,
Herasmus B. Dragon said…
- Hey,welcome back! Misssed you!
- At 6:25pm on February 17, 2010,
Kiwi said… - Howdy!
- At 4:57pm on February 17, 2010,
hotmama said… - YAY! so glad to "see" you here!
- At 4:56pm on February 17, 2010,
Boring User Name said… - Hurray!!
- At 4:54pm on February 17, 2010, Floor Pie said…
- Yay! I'm so happy you're back! Are you resuming your blog, too? Because most of us have been doing some serious slacking in that department...
- At 4:37pm on February 17, 2010,
Mamawho said…
- Dude! You're back! Yay!
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