Comments on: You never know what’s going to remind you of your childhood… http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html My therapy sessions... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2560 Absence Alternatives Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:01:44 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2560 You know, sometimes I feel like a banshee myself. Probably where my kids get it.... Sigh. Karma. You know, sometimes I feel like a banshee myself. Probably where my kids get it…. Sigh. Karma.

]]> By: Jen @ NathanRising http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2526 Jen @ NathanRising Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:18:22 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2526 How funny!! Nathan is not even a year old yet (but he will be next month! Can you believe it???) and already whenever I get on the phone, if I don't still pay attention to him, he starts shrieking like a banshee. It's this ear-shattering scream that feels like it's about to rupture my BRAIN. Or he takes the opportunity to scoot over to whatever it is he is NOT allowed to play with... like the DVR or anything with an electrical cord. I wonder how he will be when he is two? Three? OMG I'm in for it, aren't I? Why is it kids get into anything and everything as soon as thier mom gets on the phone? I was literally laughing out loud at what you said to your kids! You go, Mama!!!!!! LOL!! -Jen .-= Jen @ NathanRising´s last blog...<a href="http://nathanrising.com/2010/02/the-swiveling-head/" rel="nofollow">The Swiveling Head</a> =-. How funny!! Nathan is not even a year old yet (but he will be next month! Can you believe it???) and already whenever I get on the phone, if I don’t still pay attention to him, he starts shrieking like a banshee. It’s this ear-shattering scream that feels like it’s about to rupture my BRAIN. Or he takes the opportunity to scoot over to whatever it is he is NOT allowed to play with… like the DVR or anything with an electrical cord. I wonder how he will be when he is two? Three? OMG I’m in for it, aren’t I?

Why is it kids get into anything and everything as soon as thier mom gets on the phone?

I was literally laughing out loud at what you said to your kids! You go, Mama!!!!!! LOL!!

-Jen
.-= Jen @ NathanRising´s last blog…The Swiveling Head =-.

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2436 Absence Alternatives Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:25:31 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2436 {{{hugs}}} to you too. I remembered that because I have been telling people about <a href="http://creative.spayce.com/holiday/leaving-on-a-jet-plane-hope-the-food-is-better-than-last-time.html" rel="nofollow">your post</a> when they want to understand how difficult and stressful it is to travel with young kids, esp. the prep work. ;-) So the thing with dad not wanting to be on the phone, it is universal then. {{{hugs}}} to you too. I remembered that because I have been telling people about your post when they want to understand how difficult and stressful it is to travel with young kids, esp. the prep work. ;-) So the thing with dad not wanting to be on the phone, it is universal then.

]]> By: pixielation http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2433 pixielation Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:01:52 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2433 I know how you feel being far away from your parents - mine are in Sydney and I am in London. But I talk far more often with my mother on the phone than I do my father. .-= pixielation´s last blog...<a href="http://creative.spayce.com/technology/going-cold-turkey-or-cold-firefox.html" rel="nofollow">Going cold turkey. Or cold firefox.</a> =-. I know how you feel being far away from your parents – mine are in Sydney and I am in London. But I talk far more often with my mother on the phone than I do my father.
.-= pixielation´s last blog…Going cold turkey. Or cold firefox. =-.

]]> By: A Vapid Blonde http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2423 A Vapid Blonde Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:54:13 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2423 Oh my.. Love. I actually haven't spoken to my Dad in any real way in months (maybe years) He only answers the phone when no one else (my mother) is around or if its is financial advisor. But I know with out a doubt...I am his number one son...even though I am his daughter. He knows I am and will be fine no matter what. .-= A Vapid Blonde´s last blog...<a href="http://www.avapidblonde.com/?p=1372" rel="nofollow">Marbles Really Don’t Taste That Good</a> =-. Oh my.. Love.
I actually haven’t spoken to my Dad in any real way in months (maybe years) He only answers the phone when no one else (my mother) is around or if its is financial advisor. But I know with out a doubt…I am his number one son…even though I am his daughter. He knows I am and will be fine no matter what.
.-= A Vapid Blonde´s last blog…Marbles Really Don’t Taste That Good =-.

]]> By: Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2389 Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:00:11 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2389 Nothing better than a dad to keep you grounded :) .-= Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com´s last blog...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IfEvolutionReallyWorks/~3/_3sKgxEcgN0/" rel="nofollow">Always Have a Backup</a> =-. Nothing better than a dad to keep you grounded :)
.-= Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com´s last blog…Always Have a Backup =-.

]]> By: William http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2383 William Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:20:44 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2383 I too am a last worder. I think. And Kids always wait until you are on the phone to ask questions. .-= William´s last blog...<a href="http://poopandboogies.blogspot.com/2010/01/blind-spot.html" rel="nofollow">Blind Spot</a> =-. I too am a last worder. I think. And Kids always wait until you are on the phone to ask questions.
.-= William´s last blog…Blind Spot =-.

]]> By: Shelli http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2379 Shelli Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:30:50 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2379 How funny, and poignant. :-) And slightly spooky, since it almost perfectly describes my night. I haven't talked to my dad for about a month; just been too busy. I was going to call him last night after I was done with dinner. But he called me first! How weird is that?! When I told him I was cooking dinner, he told me he'd call me later, and tried to hang up on me. I yelled "NO! I can cook this dinner in my sleep! Stay!". We talked for 45 minutes. And guess what? My Son decided that was the moment that he needed ... NEEDED ... to tell me something oh so important (which he couldn't remember when I was finally off the phone - must not have been that important! LOL). I also yelled at him, and was snarky about it, too! LOL The only difference is: my dad only lives 1/2 hour away from me. Our lives are just so busy, that we don't have time to make that trip, or make that call. .-= Shelli´s last blog...<a href="http://blackroseheart.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/how-did-i-get-here/" rel="nofollow">How did I get here?</a> =-. How funny, and poignant. :-) And slightly spooky, since it almost perfectly describes my night.

I haven’t talked to my dad for about a month; just been too busy. I was going to call him last night after I was done with dinner. But he called me first! How weird is that?! When I told him I was cooking dinner, he told me he’d call me later, and tried to hang up on me. I yelled “NO! I can cook this dinner in my sleep! Stay!”. We talked for 45 minutes. And guess what? My Son decided that was the moment that he needed … NEEDED … to tell me something oh so important (which he couldn’t remember when I was finally off the phone – must not have been that important! LOL). I also yelled at him, and was snarky about it, too! LOL The only difference is: my dad only lives 1/2 hour away from me. Our lives are just so busy, that we don’t have time to make that trip, or make that call.
.-= Shelli´s last blog…How did I get here? =-.

]]> By: Michele http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2378 Michele Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:17:09 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2378 Sending you ((hugs)) for you and your dad. I get the sense that you are very close. What a wonderful post, and what a gifted writer you are. Very heartwarming with you and your father. I'm sorry you are so far apart. Why do kids always act up when we're on the phone? I don't get it! .-= Michele´s last blog...<a href="http://findingtrinity-michele.blogspot.com/2010/01/so-long-sam.html" rel="nofollow">So Long, SAM</a> =-. Sending you ((hugs)) for you and your dad. I get the sense that you are very close.
What a wonderful post, and what a gifted writer you are.
Very heartwarming with you and your father. I’m sorry you are so far apart.

Why do kids always act up when we’re on the phone? I don’t get it!
.-= Michele´s last blog…So Long, SAM =-.

]]> By: Falling http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/01/you-never-know-whats-going-to-remind-you-of-your-childhood.html#comment-2373 Falling Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:15:54 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1370#comment-2373 Tell you what: my dad, who I miss terribly, lives just north of Chicago. You go hug him for me...you get a local dad, he gets a local daughter, the only one who loses is...um, me. Wait, this plan has a flaw... What did you do after you hung up? What did the kids say? I'd give you a big hug if I could. .-= Falling´s last blog...<a href="http://skyisfallingblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-only-jack-had-known-about-this.html" rel="nofollow">If Only Jack Had Invoked This Rule</a> =-. Tell you what: my dad, who I miss terribly, lives just north of Chicago. You go hug him for me…you get a local dad, he gets a local daughter, the only one who loses is…um, me. Wait, this plan has a flaw…

What did you do after you hung up? What did the kids say?

I’d give you a big hug if I could.
.-= Falling´s last blog…If Only Jack Had Invoked This Rule =-.

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