tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post6317980520642796113..comments2023-07-29T06:17:50.673-04:00Comments on From the Cheap Seats: We're Those ParentsLaskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-22651637713385456952009-01-01T00:30:00.000-05:002009-01-01T00:30:00.000-05:00You know what? I always like those parents. You ...You know what? I always like <I>those</I> parents. You are a breath of fresh in an otherwise self-conscious, stuffy environment. I love seeing people who are so unabashedly in love with their families. ROCK IT.Elan Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023867307505601913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-55125039896581959312008-12-30T01:19:00.000-05:002008-12-30T01:19:00.000-05:00I LOVE it when a child comes to one of THOSE parti...I LOVE it when a child comes to one of THOSE parties. I can wrap myself around sincerity.crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-3240263748780215652008-12-19T00:00:00.000-05:002008-12-19T00:00:00.000-05:00hee hee - isn't it great (being those parents)hee hee - isn't it great (being those parents)tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036618235332598079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-20783360276473972842008-12-18T21:02:00.000-05:002008-12-18T21:02:00.000-05:00This is a great post! He sounds totally adorable, ...This is a great post! He sounds totally adorable, and I am sure no one really minded that he came to the parties :)Hey it's Amy Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01927201090750371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-61492732603595441352008-12-18T19:43:00.000-05:002008-12-18T19:43:00.000-05:00That was a good laugh! I am sure he was charming ...That was a good laugh! I am sure he was charming and who cares if you were those parents - it makes for a great story and good memories!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159336665350752308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-87788875781974678452008-12-18T15:26:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:26:00.000-05:00Cute. We're all "THOSE" parents sometimes! ;-)Cute. We're all "THOSE" parents sometimes! ;-)Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-35529437041473717502008-12-18T15:23:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:23:00.000-05:00You are not THOSE parents. You are way cooler.WAY...You are not THOSE parents. You are way cooler.<BR/><BR/>WAY.<BR/><BR/>And I heartcha for it. :)MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-20047739008316526612008-12-18T13:31:00.000-05:002008-12-18T13:31:00.000-05:00ha ha - were those parents, too, although I did tr...ha ha - were those parents, too, although I did try to reign MQ in and keep the interactions briefpainted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-53980586494253020992008-12-18T13:23:00.000-05:002008-12-18T13:23:00.000-05:00I would much rather be one of those parents than n...I would much rather be one of those parents than not be a parent at all. True fact.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-56087460740981802602008-12-18T11:50:00.000-05:002008-12-18T11:50:00.000-05:00Just remember, those people at the party, if they ...Just remember, those people at the party, if they have children, probably didn't mind as much as YOU minded pre-children. Now that I have kids? I have no problem with a sweet toddler entertaining me at a wine party. Especially if my OWN sweet kids aren't there for ME to worry about! <BR/><BR/>I happen to love toddlers at grown-up parties. As long as they aren't my own kids!tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-70441125979425287122008-12-18T07:48:00.000-05:002008-12-18T07:48:00.000-05:00The Husband and I are child free but still do the ...The Husband and I are child free but still do the same thing as you did with your son with our 20 month old niece. The Husband takes her all around his workplace when he gets the chance! Very cute age!LifeBehindTheCoach.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694552259219212377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-70763696439960205542008-12-18T04:09:00.000-05:002008-12-18T04:09:00.000-05:00....and screw anyone who doesn't like it. Serious.......and screw anyone who doesn't like it. <BR/>Seriously, they're only little for such a short time. Enjoy it. If the wine people didn't like it, they're just snobs.Putting the FUN in DysFUNctionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996772324484385959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-44265090546147968172008-12-18T00:08:00.000-05:002008-12-18T00:08:00.000-05:00My teenage nieces always go NUTS for my boys. It'...My teenage nieces always go NUTS for my boys. It's so cute! Glad you had a good time at the parties - ALL of you! : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-74470026521758154412008-12-17T22:38:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:38:00.000-05:00I can't even tell you how many fun, wine &...I can't even tell you how many fun, wine & cheese parties I've missed out on in the past 5 years (yeah, the background check for babysitters is out of my budget, too) because I was afraid of being 'that parent'. And you know what? I regret not going. I regret missing out on that little bit of out-of-the-house adult conversation.<BR/><BR/>Nobody else at the party was adversely affected AND you didn't stay 'til 1am (right?). They had their little dose of J and then it was over. It's not like NOBODY there has ever had a toddler, I'm assuming.Hyphen Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129843526632243730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-26825372693510088692008-12-17T22:36:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:36:00.000-05:00I highly doubt that you are truly THOSE parents. ...I highly doubt that you are truly THOSE parents. There's nothing in this world more delightful than a happy toddler ... I'm sure he broke the ice for many a partygoer as well.<BR/><BR/>Before you know it he won't be a toddler anymore, so just keep doing what you're doing ... and loving it!Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-53251964643109659672008-12-17T22:30:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:30:00.000-05:00We're even worse than you guys in that we don't ev...We're even worse than you guys in that we don't even bother going out any more. We get out a table cloth and call it a party. Good night Irene!<BR/><BR/>But it's fun, isn't it, being one of those parents. Ticket to anywhere!Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-34716228665220408572008-12-17T22:04:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:04:00.000-05:00Got the pkg & THANK YOU OODLES!! I've bee...Got the pkg & THANK YOU OODLES!! I've been meaning to read Anglaise. Also, it's okay to be that parent once in a while. We no longer have a sitter, and sometimes we just want to enjoy a night out - the child must come. I think we (you & I) are entitled that once in a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-69199150480392772572008-12-17T21:48:00.000-05:002008-12-17T21:48:00.000-05:00I am always that parent.. always.. and now that I ...I am always that parent.. always.. and now that I have too I barely get invited anywhere.. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-3826105295269398152008-12-17T16:00:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:00:00.000-05:00Ha ha. Yes! I recognise that feeling.We've taken P...Ha ha. Yes! I recognise that feeling.<BR/><BR/>We've taken Peaches to a few parties like that. Although I also wondered if they were being polite, I still thought they were so lucky to have Peaches at their party - and I LOVED spending the extra time with her.Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697836741843809088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-8153981226493253272008-12-17T15:32:00.000-05:002008-12-17T15:32:00.000-05:00I am one of "those" parents nearly all of the time...I am one of "those" parents nearly all of the time. And it doesn't bother me a bit. Owen (and all of the other ones) is only going to be THIS age once; and I am going to enjoy the heck out of it. Gald to meet you!Korihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523892197119604721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-7624037680357029122008-12-17T14:47:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:47:00.000-05:00Haha--you totally are *those* parents. It's okay, ...Haha--you totally are *those* parents. It's okay, we all are now and then. I will be on Sunday--bringing Alex to a holiday party. The host said it was okay, but I don't think we'll stay long.Quarantine Hobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175727655486792688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-68422815349383943542008-12-17T14:41:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:41:00.000-05:00Me too! Me too!I think being one of those parents ...Me too! Me too!<BR/><BR/>I think being one of those parents is a sure sign you're a good parent, ya know?Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-47389290161445555962008-12-17T13:10:00.000-05:002008-12-17T13:10:00.000-05:00We're those parents, too! Probably most of us are....We're those parents, too! Probably most of us are.Pregnantly Plumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520084082888706200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-8041205390391676922008-12-17T13:07:00.001-05:002008-12-17T13:07:00.001-05:00Me too! I'm the chick at the faculty meetings hold...Me too! I'm the chick at the faculty meetings holding the staff hostage until they see the 54 pictures of my kids playing blocks, reading books, picking their nose, they humor me when I show them my christmas card for the 45th time. And, I don't care. I love those kids so much it oozes out of my pores.ConverseMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964215682943025507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304861315452931366.post-38643343458391009902008-12-17T13:07:00.000-05:002008-12-17T13:07:00.000-05:00I'm one of those parents who look forward to paren...I'm one of those parents who look forward to parents like you coming to a party to bring a little life to it. You also don't let J loose and expect everyone else to watch him as you go about your business. HUGE difference.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.com