Comments on: Where this mom draws the line http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Angela http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2603 Angela Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:51:02 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2603 I won't push my kids on the swings at the park. Cruel? Well, we have swings at home - when we go to the park it's for the slides, climbing, teeter-totter, etc. I am not packing the van, buckling three car seats and driving ten miles just to push the kids on a different swingset than the one we have at home. Nuh-uh. Not gonna do it. http://hangingoutthewash.blogspot.com I won’t push my kids on the swings at the park. Cruel? Well, we have swings at home – when we go to the park it’s for the slides, climbing, teeter-totter, etc. I am not packing the van, buckling three car seats and driving ten miles just to push the kids on a different swingset than the one we have at home. Nuh-uh. Not gonna do it.
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]]> By: CoconutKate http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2602 CoconutKate Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:04:03 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2602 My line is playing dolls, polly pocket, or my little pony. We play games, tea party, cook together, walks, etc. but I just can't stand to play dolls. I get destructive when I play, so I'd better not. :0) www.weberific.blogspot.com My line is playing dolls, polly pocket, or my little pony. We play games, tea party, cook together, walks, etc. but I just can’t stand to play dolls. I get destructive when I play, so I’d better not. :0)

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]]> By: A mom in the burbs http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2601 A mom in the burbs Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:09:02 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2601 I second the "No Chutes and Ladders!!" I DETEST that game. Like ALOT. It NEVER ends! Just when you *think* someone is going to make it to the top, no-oh-o, down the STUPID slide the come. AHHHHHH! And Candyland--AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!! I now only buy games that have a "time to play" that is 20 minutes or less. We have some great games now and I, uh, "lost" the two aforementioned ones. Did someone mention therapy? :) http://www.amomintheburbs.blogspot.com I second the “No Chutes and Ladders!!” I DETEST that game. Like ALOT. It NEVER ends! Just when you *think* someone is going to make it to the top, no-oh-o, down the STUPID slide the come. AHHHHHH!

And Candyland–AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

I now only buy games that have a “time to play” that is 20 minutes or less. We have some great games now and I, uh, “lost” the two aforementioned ones.

Did someone mention therapy? :)

http://www.amomintheburbs.blogspot.com

]]> By: Born2Shop http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2600 Born2Shop Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:46:05 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2600 My mom's line in the sand was water guns. She hated guns (any and all types) and it didn't matter that it was only a water gun, it looked like a gun and therefore - a no go. Not even in the summertime when all the other kids in the neighborhood had them. Ironic that she married my Dad who was a hunter/fisher/camper-kinda guy. huh. I wonder what Dr. Phil would have to say about that? lol My mom’s line in the sand was water guns. She hated guns (any and all types) and it didn’t matter that it was only a water gun, it looked like a gun and therefore – a no go. Not even in the summertime when all the other kids in the neighborhood had them.

Ironic that she married my Dad who was a hunter/fisher/camper-kinda guy. huh. I wonder what Dr. Phil would have to say about that? lol

]]> By: Nancy Face http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2599 Nancy Face Fri, 30 May 2008 14:47:21 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2599 HOORAY! WAHOO! OH...MY...GOODNESS GRIEFOUS! You are officially my hero...I have exactly the same policy with my 13 year old! He has been trying (unsuccessfully) to get me to play video games with him for much of his life! It's almost comical now, because he keeps asking, and I think he really believes I'll give in one of these days! Yeah, right! Muahaha! HOORAY! WAHOO! OH…MY…GOODNESS GRIEFOUS! You are officially my hero…I have exactly the same policy with my 13 year old! He has been trying (unsuccessfully) to get me to play video games with him for much of his life! It’s almost comical now, because he keeps asking, and I think he really believes I’ll give in one of these days! Yeah, right! Muahaha!

]]> By: Millie http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2598 Millie Thu, 29 May 2008 17:20:51 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2598 Amen on chocolate flavored cereal. I have a hard time with board games - particularly when my kids are sore losers. Yes, I should be teaching them about sportsmanship but there's one son in particular that has a hard time with it... I have to be in a really agreeable mood to play "Sorry." Amen on chocolate flavored cereal.

I have a hard time with board games – particularly when my kids are sore losers. Yes, I should be teaching them about sportsmanship but there’s one son in particular that has a hard time with it… I have to be in a really agreeable mood to play “Sorry.”

]]> By: carronin http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2597 carronin Thu, 29 May 2008 06:29:40 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2597 I don't buy my kids chocolate flavored cereal. Chocolate is not for breakfast. In a weak moment I agreed to buy a box of Coco Krispies not too long ago, and as I was scraping the hardened little pieces off my counter top I thought to myself this is why I never buy this crap. I don’t buy my kids chocolate flavored cereal. Chocolate is not for breakfast. In a weak moment I agreed to buy a box of Coco Krispies not too long ago, and as I was scraping the hardened little pieces off my counter top I thought to myself this is why I never buy this crap.

]]> By: Catherine Dix http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2596 Catherine Dix Thu, 29 May 2008 00:24:07 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2596 I can't do Pokemon battling. I've tried. I. CAN'T. I don't get it! I absolutely do not get it! And I avoid playing sports whenever possible, although I haven't officially drawn the line because, well... wouldn't that be so sad. But when someone says, "Hey Mom, will you be my goalie??" I tend to say things like, "OK, but are you sure you don't want to play some video games first??" :) I can’t do Pokemon battling. I’ve tried. I. CAN’T. I don’t get it! I absolutely do not get it!

And I avoid playing sports whenever possible, although I haven’t officially drawn the line because, well… wouldn’t that be so sad. But when someone says, “Hey Mom, will you be my goalie??” I tend to say things like, “OK, but are you sure you don’t want to play some video games first??” :)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2595 Lisa Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:53 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2595 I love playing video games with my kids. I love playing board games and swimming and going to the park. I don't, however, play dolls. Blah. I love playing video games with my kids. I love playing board games and swimming and going to the park. I don’t, however, play dolls. Blah.

]]> By: Jolly Green Dad http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2594 Jolly Green Dad Wed, 28 May 2008 23:23:51 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/05/28/where-this-mom-draws-the-line/#comment-2594 I admit I have a hard time playing as well. I just can't get into Chutes and Ladders or playing dolls (especially since I am a Dad!) I admit I have a hard time playing as well. I just can’t get into Chutes and Ladders or playing dolls (especially since I am a Dad!)

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