tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post6371780417131745871..comments2023-05-23T02:22:16.510-07:00Comments on Tina's Stuff: Elder Son FrustrationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05905767669587403785noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-30296904373144507622007-07-28T23:23:00.000-07:002007-07-28T23:23:00.000-07:00Yeah, my kids are great at starting jobs, but rare...Yeah, my kids are great at starting jobs, but rarely seem to complete them -- that is, if they take more than about 5 minutes.<BR/><BR/>They're 9 and 7, so I'm not too worried yet. But a little.Joedeltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255301672727645165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-22624323486475819652007-07-24T18:10:00.000-07:002007-07-24T18:10:00.000-07:00yeah, Lee, I know...I feel very blessed to have th...yeah, Lee, I know...I feel very blessed to have that option! We have so many of Carl's family close by that it makes things much easier. Of course, most of Carl's family knows that my kids are easy to babysit, unlike some of their other younger cousins...on Carl's side of course!keekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09731742459975936881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-76401766149977625002007-07-24T17:57:00.000-07:002007-07-24T17:57:00.000-07:00We dont have any problems with getting Trevor to b...We dont have any problems with getting Trevor to bed, Never have (consistancy early on).<BR/><BR/> It must be nice to be able to hand the kids off for the day like that. <BR/><BR/>We do not have that option.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303771842312819728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-68987216219206944662007-07-24T16:59:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:59:00.000-07:00I gotta go with Lee on this one. Besides, do you R...I gotta go with Lee on this one. Besides, do you REALLY want him playing with a welding torch?<BR/><BR/>LOLRockyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023787870689125345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-8547728053158960632007-07-24T16:12:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:12:00.000-07:00good to hear it! I haven't had the kids today, th...good to hear it! I haven't had the kids today, they stayed with Grandma today : )keekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09731742459975936881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-58694715472876444972007-07-24T12:34:00.000-07:002007-07-24T12:34:00.000-07:00He's done a lot better so far today...:)He's done a lot better so far today...<BR/><BR/>:)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828922734405535654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-72511075380323934272007-07-24T12:21:00.000-07:002007-07-24T12:21:00.000-07:00Yeah - The ADHD & Asperger's makes it tough too. I...Yeah - The ADHD & Asperger's makes it tough too. I doubt we'll have these worries with Diana. She needs some prodding here & there for getting things done, but overall - left on her own, she's fine.<BR/><BR/>We have no idea where Connor will wind up, so I'm not even thinking that far ahead with him!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828922734405535654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-79459471787989535742007-07-24T12:02:00.000-07:002007-07-24T12:02:00.000-07:00We're still waiting for that responsibility (i.e.,...We're still waiting for that responsibility (i.e., business before pleasure) thing to kick in with Andrew too. I think this is a universal parenting issue.- Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018201698147834956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21838748.post-87263612185614217672007-07-24T10:07:00.000-07:002007-07-24T10:07:00.000-07:00So I am guessing I am in for a lot of that. When ...So I am guessing I am in for a lot of that. When the kids are supposed to get ready for bed, and they don't the excuse is always, "but Cole was showing me something," or "but Kaleigh is telling me something," sigh...<BR/>I guess it is natural for them to be distracted but really, GET OVER IT! Learn to get past the distraction and do what you are supposed to do!!! Gnashing teeth etc....keekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09731742459975936881noreply@blogger.com