tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post2984375446362204252..comments2023-10-17T12:09:55.180-04:00Comments on Melmoirs: The fickle love of children—and disappointment of adultsMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01886668831972641673noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-49975788508883537832010-06-13T00:18:18.502-04:002010-06-13T00:18:18.502-04:00Ladies, thank you. For support, for commiseration,...Ladies, thank you. For support, for commiseration, for telling me in no uncertain terms that I am not crazy. <br /><br />And I am really glad I'm not the only one who shuns the "wash sheet weekly" club. <br /><br />Whew.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01886668831972641673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-63104436291311630202010-06-07T10:12:33.483-04:002010-06-07T10:12:33.483-04:00I am with Athelas63. I have said for years that I ...I am with Athelas63. I have said for years that I hated the women's movement that I thought was so cool when I was 11 and "could do anything boys could do." Yeah, we can "have it all" but only if we do it all. Bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan, indeed...the whole thing was probably secretly developed by men. I'd love to be a "housewife" and only have to do half the work I currently do.<br /><br />BTW, I'm with Facie on the sheets thing...chris h.http://www.writingbyear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-4037280772681497952010-06-06T08:50:02.743-04:002010-06-06T08:50:02.743-04:00So... lessons learned are:
1) kids are unforgivin...So... lessons learned are:<br /><br />1) kids are unforgiving little brats at times...<br /><br />2) men are dirty pigs...<br /><br />3) Moms hold the world together...<br /><br />4) the "Feminist movement" basically screwed over women by raising every expectation. Yeah, you can go to college and get your own job. But you damned well better get a GOOD job and make good money and keep a clean house and have nutritious meals and blah blah blah. It's a load of **&$*$. Why do you think so many women are trying to figure out how to stay home again? <br /><br />Well, men and kids won't change, but don't worry, the economy seems to be moving us in the direction of NO ONE working soon. Of course, no worries - the blessed Govt will care for us all...Athelas63noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-6029374802418915532010-06-05T19:26:59.406-04:002010-06-05T19:26:59.406-04:00I agree with your friend Cari; it may take a few d...I agree with your friend Cari; it may take a few days or maybe a few weeks, but Marcus will eventually come back around. But don't let that stop you from doing something fun once in awhile. <br /><br />It just sucks the whole working parent thing. And it sucks more that you seem to be doing more than your fair share. If you had lower standards, this would probably work in your favor.<br /><br />I don't think I have ever washed sheets every week, FYI. Jordan takes a bath nightly, so it seems unnecessary for her, and when I get sweaty, I shower at night as well (in addition to the morning, lest you think I shower only on occasion, as I discoverd someone in the blogsphere does), so I think we do just fine with every 2 to 3 weeks.<br /><br />Hang in there!Faciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-39593019130988384012010-06-04T11:08:38.134-04:002010-06-04T11:08:38.134-04:00I know Miss! Oh how I know. I got a cynical laugh...I know Miss! Oh how I know. I got a cynical laugh out of your comment of "not responsible for chores". Mine has no chores and balks when I as him to do something that he doesn't want to do.<br /><br />Don't feel too bad though, kids go through times like this when they just prefer one parent to another. I have the same here. But for the important things, they know they can come to me and they do! But it still hurts when you get ignored by your own kid.<br /><br />I'm glad you got to go out and have some of your own "me" time. Now you and I have to get together sometime soon!Cari Skusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03867915893000450291noreply@blogger.com