tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post187075404762774197..comments2023-07-29T06:17:50.673-04:00Comments on From the Cheap Seats: I Tried Not to Make a SceneLaskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-86023969228381525992010-04-21T07:57:30.418-04:002010-04-21T07:57:30.418-04:00Maybe you're working on it and that's why ...Maybe you're working on it and that's why I can't comment on it, but I just read of your uncle and even putting through a few words here, I'm not sure what to say. You wrote it too well. I feel it heavily. I'm sorry for you all, especially your aunt. I grieve, not just for your loss, but the weight of it too.<br /><br />Hope you are well...you...your bunch. How time flies~<br /><br />xo<br />erinWoman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-77679062742067944592010-03-30T11:02:24.467-04:002010-03-30T11:02:24.467-04:00that woman is CLUELESS!!! Karma is something that ...that woman is CLUELESS!!! Karma is something that will come back to her - smile at that.<br /><br />I just want to tell you, it does get a bit easier - but you must get used to this "reaction" from parents who have what they think are completely normal children. It continues - for a long time, unfortunately. And sadly! My son is eight now, and still struggles with sensory issues - it will be a life long struggle - because of these sensory "issues" he doesn't quite fit the mold of what is the 'perfect' role model child. Other kids sense that - other parents sense that - some can get past it - some just - well - they just don't. It is sad, and can be maddening. And all you can do is make sure that your arms are a great big bubble around your child to wrap them up and protect them from the silly people who live in glass houses!!tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036618235332598079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-57193566117192893922010-03-27T08:28:09.051-04:002010-03-27T08:28:09.051-04:00I have endured this time and time again. It always...I have endured this time and time again. It always hurts. I'm always THAT mom. I'm not those moms who get to sit in the circle and discuss those matters that I never get to partake in anyway. I have Boy Child. My love for him is frightening. He is special. He has a list of diagnoses that make our life different. However, it doesn't make those moms' lives better than ours. If anything we are the ones who understand humanity more. Hang in there, be strong, be kind, lead by example. Your son needs you to be, and so will your daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-23903200729199539872010-03-19T18:28:25.829-04:002010-03-19T18:28:25.829-04:00want me to kick her ass??
just sayin'want me to kick her ass?? <br /><br />just sayin'RJTruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915841473565537479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-53675896635909698732010-03-16T21:52:50.940-04:002010-03-16T21:52:50.940-04:00Oh come ON! How rude and insensitive. I actuall...Oh come ON! How rude and insensitive. I actually feel a bit bad for her daughter and how she may turn out one day, learning by example and all.<br /><br />Probably better in the long run that JR doesn't associate with her anyway. Heaven forbid that they'll want playdates and you'd have to deal with the mother. I know, nah, nah, I'm so mature. <br /><br />But he won't lack compassion or understanding, because he'll get that from you.Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-15278850396897722982010-03-16T19:51:45.712-04:002010-03-16T19:51:45.712-04:00Some people just don't get it! Hang in there, ...Some people just don't get it! Hang in there, sweet friend!!!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401389563505382738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-88446251126023553452010-03-14T18:43:04.722-04:002010-03-14T18:43:04.722-04:00the good news is that parents will eventually stop...the good news is that parents will eventually stop being so hands on, and the kids will make friends with each other without the parents interfering. i think it actually often works better than way.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-39757770043246629302010-03-10T08:17:33.399-05:002010-03-10T08:17:33.399-05:00Beautifully written. That mom has no idea what she...Beautifully written. That mom has no idea what she is missing. And it's too bad that she is unwittingly instilling those ideals in her daughter as well. =( <br /><br />My son and I would totally play with you guys. He's a sensory kid, too, and we've received similar treatment. I've found that my spunky, hands-in-everything, explorer forces me to see the world in a way I may not have if I was sitting calmly at the table with my clay.<br /><br />That being said, art class kind of sounds like a nightmare -- I applaud you for not only attempting it, but for going back!theotherlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980607353600802565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-11226314661977634042010-03-09T21:20:06.743-05:002010-03-09T21:20:06.743-05:00If that mother continues with that kind of behavio...If that mother continues with that kind of behavior, her daughter is the one who loses. Think of the people she will miss out on because Mom said "for now" too often. Like Karen, I pity her.<br /><br />I wish your two year old could come and play with mine. They could be as sensory and loud and two year old-ish as they wanted to be! :)Cecily Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833641996572085518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-40871380077403483032010-03-09T16:44:29.821-05:002010-03-09T16:44:29.821-05:00I think I would've handled it the same way, be...I think I would've handled it the same way, being WAY too expect to trust myself to speak without having the police called! <br />But now that you know how she is, what she will do, you can be prepared next time to ask her, "oh, is there a problem?" And let HER be the one who is flustered!<br />Good to hear from you.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-33921983795014839412010-03-09T15:59:55.523-05:002010-03-09T15:59:55.523-05:00That woman was so wrong! I'm sorry but my Mama...That woman was so wrong! I'm sorry but my Mama Bear Instinct just went right up. she was out and out wrong. Was she trying to send a message to you...as if something was wrong with you or your parenting? I mean what was her purpose. Next time, if he's near her, I swear you should walk over, take JR by the hand and say, "Let's go play somewhere else FOR NOW." in the loudest voice possible.<br /><br />I have very many words I could utter about that woman right now, but I know I shouldn't use such language.Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-60527122411164391012010-03-08T14:01:14.364-05:002010-03-08T14:01:14.364-05:00That's just rude. Clearly she has issues and ...That's just rude. Clearly she has issues and needs to deal with them, but probably doesn't think she does and even if she does, won't. That made no sense, did it?<br /><br />Anyway, hopefully she'll come around, if not, her loss. Too bad for her daughter who could make a good friend. <br /><br />P.S. Good to hear from you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-27063740453966870212010-03-08T13:18:19.150-05:002010-03-08T13:18:19.150-05:00Since this is your blog, I cant use the words I mi...Since this is your blog, I cant use the words I might use to describe how just reading this makes me feel-and your restraint astounds me. I sned oyu all good thoughts today.Korihttp://seekorirant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-57349820057662369502010-03-08T12:15:25.602-05:002010-03-08T12:15:25.602-05:00Oh. And glad you're back.Oh. And glad you're back.tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-42351699027951126012010-03-08T12:14:33.849-05:002010-03-08T12:14:33.849-05:00Sigh... It hurts a thousand times harder when it&#...Sigh... It hurts a thousand times harder when it's your kid than when it's you, doesn't it? All I can say is that it is absolutely true that it's the difficult stuff in our lives that makes us stronger. I mean, I only wanted to strangle the boys at the boy scout meeting who laughed at Justin when no one voted for him to be the new leader of their patrol. He was devastated. But I am hoping that he takes from this the understanding of what it feels like to be on the receiving end so that he never dishes out that kind of hurtful crap.<br /><br />Glad JR is showing some progress, too. Little boys are full of energy and the need to destroy stuff. Moms of only little girls don't always understand that...tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-25138735708759848252010-03-08T10:01:23.658-05:002010-03-08T10:01:23.658-05:00Unfortunately cute kids must bring their moms to t...Unfortunately cute kids must bring their moms to these play times. Dealing with other parents is the hardest part of having small kids. I think it's our differences that make us great and clearly your son is already great. I'm glad he's doing well in his play groups. Don't let other people ruin your joy in your little boy.<br />-FringeGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-30235166986549912842010-03-08T08:16:08.144-05:002010-03-08T08:16:08.144-05:00He will be, because you're a mother with a muc...He will be, because you're a mother with a much greater vision of what's important than HER mother is. I pity that poor little girl, never having the chance to ever make friends of her own.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-14266878063301375372010-03-08T00:31:49.122-05:002010-03-08T00:31:49.122-05:00J had a hard time in block buster the other day. I...J had a hard time in block buster the other day. I saw the eyes of all the other patrons. You could almost hear them in their head labeling my son a freak and me a terrible mother. It stings. I want to scream at them, you have no idea how hard my little guy is working, and how exhausting this all is. <br /><br />Thinking about you, love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-82978492186904636322010-03-07T22:53:11.900-05:002010-03-07T22:53:11.900-05:00wow..yeah, im not so sure if i can hold my tongue ...wow..yeah, im not so sure if i can hold my tongue when it comes to my son. so good for you for doing so. <br />you took the high road, which i am sure was very hard for you. but in all it was the right thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-30883933652236524942010-03-07T22:07:50.276-05:002010-03-07T22:07:50.276-05:00In the end it is her daughter that will suffer fro...In the end it is her daughter that will suffer from this--but still, hard to take.<br /><br />Hang in there.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-64465069264354976852010-03-07T21:50:57.649-05:002010-03-07T21:50:57.649-05:00That is very hurtful...I wonder if she even realiz...That is very hurtful...I wonder if she even realizes beyond her own desires that her consequences have such deep impact on others. No matter what the answer is, it isn't good. I am with Tara. A little comment of "oh I am sorry were we bothering your daughter?" said sweetly and innocently is much more effective than the swearing and horrific thoughts. I'll be honest with you though, I am more about the swearing and the horrific thoughts until I get home and think about it and then the perfect response comes to me.<br /><br />JR is perfect. And those that matter will see him for who he is.Kamis Khlopchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891667631830654830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-79698752485591354152010-03-07T18:09:11.986-05:002010-03-07T18:09:11.986-05:00OOooo. That just makes me so damn mad. I suppose...OOooo. That just makes me so damn mad. I suppose we should feel badly for her. She clearly lacks compassion and understanding and any kind of social skills herself. But instead, I kinda just want to smack her.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-32695453647374389382010-03-07T18:06:10.763-05:002010-03-07T18:06:10.763-05:00As a mother bear, I am sure you want to lash out. ...As a mother bear, I am sure you want to lash out. but, this woman is clearly rude and has zero empathy or compassion. I have a motto I use for people like that "kill them with kindness"...as hard as it will be, don't go to her immature level. The saddest part of all is what she teaching her daughter through her actions!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213432471222062114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-45380366669924381652010-03-07T17:27:41.688-05:002010-03-07T17:27:41.688-05:00I think as a young mom, I would have let that simm...I think as a young mom, I would have let that simmer, but not say anything. If I knew then, what I know now... I would ask the other mother if she had a problem letting her daughter play with my son. Put the burden on her to justify her obviously rude behavior.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-50568627836329403772010-03-07T16:20:04.128-05:002010-03-07T16:20:04.128-05:00Again. I'm still reeling over the fact that sh...Again. I'm still reeling over the fact that she said it again. I wonder how she'd feel if a parent treated her little girl that way.Maríahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222253058280821035noreply@blogger.com