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Post by tynormem on Jul 26, 2007 7:01:11 GMT -5
Well, I am turning into the cliche mini van mom sometime in the next week. I am finally going to have a car that will fit all of my kids so none of them will whine about so-and-so touching their carseat. We are shopping today....we may buy today too.
Thanks for the warning that 14-19 is hell on earth. Just what I needed to know....there is something worse than having a 3 year old and a nearly 2 year old in constant battle.
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Post by number1fan on Jul 26, 2007 12:59:00 GMT -5
Well, I am turning into the cliche mini van mom sometime in the next week. I am finally going to have a car that will fit all of my kids so none of them will whine about so-and-so touching their carseat. We are shopping today....we may buy today too. Thanks for the warning that 14-19 is hell on earth. Just what I needed to know....there is something worse than having a 3 year old and a nearly 2 year old in constant battle.  you're going to long for those toddler days later...yes toddlers are trying but they're at their most cutest then too  whereas teenagers are NOT cute!  enjoy them every step of the way  |
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Post by j3nnal31gh on Jul 26, 2007 18:36:59 GMT -5
Hehe, I'm not a mom, so I hope it's okay for my input. I'm 15, and my brother (Clint) is 18...he's leaving next month for college to pursue being a doctor at UW-Madison. Anyway, I know what you mean when you say 14-19 is hellish. My brother and I do not do drugs, drink, smoke, have sex, or anything like that. We're both great students. But the fighting and drama in high school must be enough to drive any parent crazy! Anyway, I have a great relationship with my mom (my dad too!) and I think both of my parents are doing great jobs raising me and my brother. ;D My mom even loves Apolo like I do! Though not quite as much.  |
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Post by tynormem on Jul 27, 2007 7:59:56 GMT -5
Well, I am turning into the cliche mini van mom sometime in the next week. I am finally going to have a car that will fit all of my kids so none of them will whine about so-and-so touching their carseat. We are shopping today....we may buy today too. Thanks for the warning that 14-19 is hell on earth. Just what I needed to know....there is something worse than having a 3 year old and a nearly 2 year old in constant battle. LMAO! We got a Dodge Grand Caravan Sport- and I  it! |
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Post by tippytappytoes on Jul 27, 2007 9:48:57 GMT -5
[/IMG] [/b][/quote] LMAO! We got a Dodge Grand Caravan Sport- and I it![/quote] I am sooo happy for you ty. You won't be on these boards for awhile because you'll be out cruising with the kids and hubby. Isn't life great.  |
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Post by tippytappytoes on Jul 27, 2007 9:58:12 GMT -5
Well, I am turning into the cliche mini van mom sometime in the next week. I am finally going to have a car that will fit all of my kids so none of them will whine about so-and-so touching their carseat. We are shopping today....we may buy today too. Thanks for the warning that 14-19 is hell on earth. Just what I needed to know....there is something worse than having a 3 year old and a nearly 2 year old in constant battle. Ty here's the thing when they get to that 14-19 age just don't be surprised if they suddenly turn on you like you're the enemy. But the good thing is they do come back when they are adults. It's just kind of hard to take when you and they are going through that period of time when they know everything and you don't know anything. Why even they're friends know more than you or so they think. We always called my son The Good Son because he was so darn good but he even turned on us at that age but he came back and we are all very close. I have a 30 year old daughter and my son is 27. God, My husband and my kids and now my son-in-law and now my 1 year old grandson are the best things in my life. And then of course all of my fun friends. Enjoy your little ones while they're little they really do grow up too fast. |
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Post by Lori on Jul 27, 2007 15:05:13 GMT -5
I guess I was pretty blessed - neither of my boys gave me any significant problems in their teens, and they're good friends with us and with each other now. The younger one butted heads with Dad now and again, though. My friends who have daughters had their hands full. I've always heard that boys are tougher the first 10 years and girls are tougher the second 10 years. It sure was true for me and my friends. j3nnal31gh, sounds like you're an exception - good for you! (I hope your parents appreciate you!)  Keep it up, girl! |
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Post by number1fan on Jul 27, 2007 15:44:13 GMT -5
jenna...you're an 
you and your parents are doing something right
my girls think i'm crazy w/apolo & dwts stuff 
ty...i drove a yucky wagon when the kids were young...then i was a madmom in a caravan for 5+ years (shlepping the girls and teammates all over the place)...consummed all my time but was sooo much fun...the team always wanted to come w/me 
tippy, i hear ya...it's like we don't know jack schitt!  and yes you have to let them go, for them to come back  ...life is good now isn't it?
lori...i agree, boys are harder to handle than girls early on (the rough and tumble play)...but teenage girls, they work you mentally and emotionally constantly...and then you have the boyfriend issues...oh! i'm sooo glad that's over with.
YES WE ARE ALL BLESSED
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Post by tynormem on Jul 27, 2007 17:27:12 GMT -5
Well, I am turning into the cliche mini van mom sometime in the next week. I am finally going to have a car that will fit all of my kids so none of them will whine about so-and-so touching their carseat. We are shopping today....we may buy today too. Thanks for the warning that 14-19 is hell on earth. Just what I needed to know....there is something worse than having a 3 year old and a nearly 2 year old in constant battle. Ty here's the thing when they get to that 14-19 age just don't be surprised if they suddenly turn on you like you're the enemy. But the good thing is they do come back when they are adults. It's just kind of hard to take when you and they are going through that period of time when they know everything and you don't know anything. Why even they're friends know more than you or so they think. We always called my son The Good Son because he was so darn good but he even turned on us at that age but he came back and we are all very close. I have a 30 year old daughter and my son is 27. God, My husband and my kids and now my son-in-law and now my 1 year old grandson are the best things in my life. And then of course all of my fun friends. Enjoy your little ones while they're little they really do grow up too fast. Tippy, not too much cruising as a family. My husband still has to work....someone has to make the money to pay the bills! Would you believe that I am not even as old as your youngest child? number1fan said: Yeah, I just became the coolest mom in the neighborhood....no one else has a minivan (can you believe that), and we took my oldest son's best friend out to ice cream this afternoon. |
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Post by laura6 on Jul 27, 2007 17:34:18 GMT -5
Ty here's the thing when they get to that 14-19 age just don't be surprised if they suddenly turn on you like you're the enemy. But the good thing is they do come back when they are adults. It's just kind of hard to take when you and they are going through that period of time when they know everything and you don't know anything. Why even they're friends know more than you or so they think. We always called my son The Good Son because he was so darn good but he even turned on us at that age but he came back and we are all very close. I have a 30 year old daughter and my son is 27. God, My husband and my kids and now my son-in-law and now my 1 year old grandson are the best things in my life. And then of course all of my fun friends. Enjoy your little ones while they're little they really do grow up too fast. Tippy, not too much cruising as a family. My husband still has to work....someone has to make the money to pay the bills! Would you believe that I am not even as old as your youngest child? number1fan said: Yeah, I just became the coolest mom in the neighborhood....no one else has a minivan (can you believe that), and we took my oldest son's best friend out to ice cream this afternoon. Well I guess I got lucky..my sons are 17 and 18..they are big know it alls..total back talkers...and way to smart for their own good..but I dodged the "turning on me" bullett..they are so funny..they mock and tease me about apolo constantly!!! They took one of my apolo pics for paintball target practice..now it hangs in my garage!! |
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Post by j3nnal31gh on Jul 27, 2007 19:51:40 GMT -5
I guess I was pretty blessed - neither of my boys gave me any significant problems in their teens, and they're good friends with us and with each other now. The younger one butted heads with Dad now and again, though. My friends who have daughters had their hands full. I've always heard that boys are tougher the first 10 years and girls are tougher the second 10 years. It sure was true for me and my friends. j3nnal31gh, sounds like you're an exception - good for you! (I hope your parents appreciate you!) Keep it up, girl! Aww, thank you!  |
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Post by j3nnal31gh on Jul 27, 2007 19:57:02 GMT -5
Again, thank you very much. Teehee, actually, my mom was the one who started everything, so I can blame her. She asked me if I thought he was cute while he was on DWTS and the rest is history. My aunt loves him, too, though she thinks of him as a "son." Sureee... Anyways, I can see why parents think it is harder raising teenage girls more than boys...us teenage girls can be quite the catty backstabbers as I've learned from experience, and then there's the boy problems -- phew, thank goodness my mom listens! My brother doesn't have any friend problems really like I did/have, and as for girls, he insists he met the one and they've been together 7 months, so, that's a whole other topic! LOL, he's only 18.  |
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Post by Bella on Jul 29, 2007 0:49:31 GMT -5
Hahaha, Jenna, I met "the one" at age 18. We've had a lot of fun times and I feel so fortunate that I met him when we were so young - it is kinda like we grew up together. And now we are raising our own child and I've cherished every moment of his nearly 6 years, although it hasn't always been easy or fun. It's the really, really awesome moments that keep you going. Like today, it was just me and my son all day and we did a sort of light spring cleaning. He grumbled about it at first, but then we found some old pictures of Mama and Papa before we were married and he and I looked through them and he wanted me to tell him all about each picture. He'd ask me "Mama were you a teenager in this one?!" And I'd say "Yep" and he'd say "You were so pretty when you were a teenager!" and on and on it went. We eventually finished our spring cleaning and at the end of the day today he told me "Mama, I love spending Saturdays with you." These are the times that make up for those 2am feedings, all the diapers, the toddler tantrums and the teen years to come. I gave my Mom a pretty hard time as a teenager, but I was close to my Dad the whole time and I still am. He just gets me. It wasn't until I left the teenage years that I started appreciating my Mom. Now we get along great. Tyn, make sure that new mini van has a DVD player. My brother's two young children used to bicker constantly in the car, but now that they have a mini van with a DVD player and screen the kids are meek and mild and mesmerized by Dragon Tales in the car. Even on long trips.  |
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Post by j3nnal31gh on Aug 1, 2007 22:42:41 GMT -5
Aww, Bella, that was so sweet of your son. How cute. My friend's parents have been together since seventh grade. I definitely believe in young love. |
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Post by tynormem on Aug 2, 2007 21:21:25 GMT -5
Bella, no DVD player. I am kind of a mean mom- only 2 hours of TV per kid a day and that includes any time they want on the pc or video games. (Once they get older they get more time, and we are considering letting our 7 year old have a bit more time.)
I am a horrible mom. We spent the entire day at my mom's house helping her get her yard ready for a 24' round pool that we are going to set up on Monday. My kids got sunscreened 4 times in 6 hours, but my middle son still got sunburned and I feel so bad. It is not a bad burn by any means, but it is on part of his back and his arms.
I think tomorrow is an indoor day- it is supposed to be super hot and super sunny and I am not dealing with any more sunburns!
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you're going to long for those toddler days later...yes toddlers are trying but they're at their most cutest then too 
years)...it's like who are these people? 
~Lori
