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Conference moira::parenting_v3

Title:	Parenting
Notice:	READ 1.27 BEFORE WRITING
Moderator:	CSC32::DUBOIS

Created:	Wed May 30 1990
Last Modified:	Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1364
Total number of notes:	23848

191.0. "I needed a GOOD laugh!" by NATES::DJENSEN () Fri Jul 27 1990 11:10

    For those of you who need a LAUGH ... I'll share a recent incident with
    you that still has me splitting a gut.
    
    JA's learned how to crawl into her father's lazy-boy chair and rock it
    (she has her own wooden rocking chair, but likes Daddy's big,
    over-stuffed one better).  So I was drying dishes and watching her:
    
    .  first climb up into his chair
    .  little rocks (holding onto the arms of the chair)
    .  then she stood up in the chair  (now I'm cautious!)
    .  then she starts rocking, while standing (so I put down the
          dish and towel)
    .  BEFORE I made it to the rocking chair, she had managed to:
    	  .  grab the pole lamp, while standing, while rocking
          .  all three were in sync (baby, rocker and lamp) and then JA
                realized the rocking was getting out of hand ...
    
    Now what did JA do?
    
    Jumped onto the pole lamp (just like a monkey) and rode the lamp down
    to the floor!  Now HOW she managed to miss the plants, end table,
    coffee table and fireplace glass -- I'll NEVER KNOW!  She did a
    few rolls, sat up, looked at the lamp, looked at me (I was 1/2 second
    too late in reaching her!) and said "UUtt-OOh, uuutt-ohh, Dadd-da ..."
    and did she bee-line out of the living room!!  I stood up the lamp and
    went to check on her ... I found her hugging/kissing her bear on the
    floor of her bedroom (so I didn't correct her).
    
    Jim comes home with newspaper in hand.  Gets comfty in his lazy-boy.
    Reaches to turn on the lamp (which is quite crooked and loose).
    Got out of his chair, stood back, looked at the lamp, shook his head,
    tightened the shade and bulbs, tried to nestle it upright again, then
    sat down AGAIN to read his paper (like nothing happened).
    
    Not sure if I laughed harder at JA ... or Jim's matter-of-fact
    acceptance of the situation!
    
    Boy, did I need a GOOD laugh!
    Dottie

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
191.1	not so terrible two's	CLOSUS::HOE	Daddy, let's go camping!	`Fri Jul 27 1990 12:15`	19
	I have read al about the "terrible twos". I am having a real hard time with the two's, period. It's to do with the little baby growing up. Yesterday, we took down his crib, his high chair and weeded out some of his baby rattles and chewable toys out of the toy box. We tucked him into his new twin bed last night; we had to tuck him in about three times when he fell out. That rrr-thump and the following squeal preceeded a scared cry. When we finally tucked him in again, he looked so small in that huge bed! This morning, I overslept but he woke me with his teddy bear pushed into my face and a "I wuf you daddy." snif! calvin
191.2	more mommy definitions	NAC::KNOX	Donna Knox	`Fri Jul 27 1990 12:41`	26
	In parenting_v2 there was a note about the working mother's dictionary number 1878. I found these additions in the last Ladies Home Journal (July?) page 166. Taken from "The Dictionary According to Mommy," copyright 1989 by Joyce Armor. Reprinted (in the magazine) with permission of Meadowbrook Press, Deephaven, MN. Reprinted here without express permission, but good for a laugh on a Friday. THE DICTIONARY ACCORDING TO MOM Definitions only a parent could love BIOLOGY -- What makes boys say "vroom" when they push toy cars. DINING ROOM -- The distance you put between the plates at mealtime so your children won't snatch each other's food. DRESS CODE -- The unwritten law that teenagers must dress alike to assert their independence. HOSPITAL GOWN -- A garment that hospitals make pregnant women wear to discourage them from going out for pizza. ICE CREAM -- The baby's home facial kit. (my personal favorite, but should include fudgicles too)
191.3	literally	COMET::BOWERMAN		`Fri Jul 27 1990 15:37`	13
	My day care provier was telling me about one of the other kids in the home. She has reached the independent stage and must 'I do it' herself for 1/2 hour before she will ask for help. So had been trying to put on her sock and the heel was stuck on the toe upside down. Cathy, noticing that Emmy was not geting the sock past her toe suggested "take off your sock and turn it around" So Emmy took off her sock and swung it around in the air(imitating a cowboy roping an animal) while looking at Cathy with a very confused look. My mother and Cathy were hysterical. janet
191.4	Another definition	BOBBIN::DEMON::CHALMERS	Ski or die...	`Fri Jul 27 1990 16:29`	6
	An unofficial addition to .2: FOOD MOUSSE - what babies apply to their hair while eating. Available in a variety of fashion colors: red (beets, tomato sauce), green (peas, green beans, guacomole (sp?)), yellow (bananas), or orange (squash, peaches, apricots).
191.5	Lets stick with the turtles, ok?	EMASS1::OGRADY	George-ISWSnomore-gotta Job now!	`Mon Jul 30 1990 11:50`	11
	Got a call from my soon-to-be-4-yr-old. he was sleeping when I left so I do expect a morning phone call to say good morning. This morning was a little different, he said good morning and dropped a bomb shell....he informed me he wants for his birthday.... ....a baby brother!....one problem....(besides timing...) mom and dad didn't consult Christopher when dad had the big v :-)) kids....