tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post1044174239611688968..comments2022-12-12T11:56:34.275-08:00Comments on My Grass Is Purple: The slow death of consistency and good parentingMelissa Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665729779144130262noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-84698336155012335312011-05-23T06:19:11.917-07:002011-05-23T06:19:11.917-07:00That's wonderful MIss. I can't tell you h...That's wonderful MIss. I can't tell you how I feel the same with Owen. I"m happy to know I'm not the only one that bribes with quarters and the occasional candy. It's about survival sometimes once you have three. And lucky me, I have another stubborn crazy boy to try and raise properly:) Maybe I'll have the boy thing down after Owen...you think? No, I don't think so either. Sorry Nate.kelly Layfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-10048517612753624212011-05-22T13:24:13.701-07:002011-05-22T13:24:13.701-07:00I'm laughing b/c like you I thought that and t...I'm laughing b/c like you I thought that and then had a boy! Oh my, can he throw a fit! I say, whatever works for a kid, do it; the same thing doesn't work for every kid, and sometimes it only works for a kid once!OneMommyhttp://theresjustonemommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-84369816334753377782011-05-21T13:43:01.040-07:002011-05-21T13:43:01.040-07:00And it shows that you work really, really hard! Y...And it shows that you work really, really hard! You are a great mom! I love seeing how you handle Sawyer at the pool. And he's such a snuggle bug, smiley boy, I just want to squeeeeeeze him! But you are so right about finding out what works for each child; I never spanked Steph, but that Trin... boy oh boy, she got some spankin's. Hang in there... only 15 more years. :) Love ya!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670029765853162372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-42584826303301340672011-05-20T14:29:09.353-07:002011-05-20T14:29:09.353-07:00That picture of Sawyer made me laugh so hard, he i...That picture of Sawyer made me laugh so hard, he is so precious! It's almost as if you wrote out my exact story, even the part about Super Nanny. I remember watching that show and having those exact thoughts. What a sigh of relief that I am not alone! I keep telling myself that the passion is good thing and will result in an amazing man one day. Even right now as I am listening to Matty through a fit, you have helped me take a big deep breath! We will get through this friend and laugh one day!!!Linseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050397287842017502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-90581251068774331482011-05-20T14:10:31.552-07:002011-05-20T14:10:31.552-07:00omg melissa, i still have tears streaming down my ...omg melissa, i still have tears streaming down my face from laughing at your blog, <br />I also resorted to bribery, all kinds of things, not only money, and with the peace it brought, I think I forgot that i should feel guilty. But I love your honest and well written expression, and I bet, sawyer is punishing you right now, you have been a bad mommie and actually dared to have some fun away from your kids. You are in time out, and I am sure he will let out soon. <br />PS ITS WORTH IT, If I am right, I wonder if next time he will accept cash in advance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-51310960920977962912011-05-20T10:30:52.678-07:002011-05-20T10:30:52.678-07:00Hang in there, each child is so different.Happy Fr...Hang in there, each child is so different.Happy Friday. I hope you have a lovely weekend. Please stop by my blog I'm having a great giveaway. Hugs!Katherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-15782297567880359422011-05-20T07:14:49.236-07:002011-05-20T07:14:49.236-07:00Funny Melissa! But you are right, and that's ...Funny Melissa! But you are right, and that's so true. What works for one kid does not work for another! And I love the idea of paying for good behavor (or taking away for bad!). The girls had to pay me the other day because I cleaned their room and they didn't (I made a whole $2! Woohoo!). You are FABULOUS mom, and the perfect mom for that Sawyer. Love him! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761221932939412857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478151958144801061.post-187488583403449202011-05-20T06:11:41.163-07:002011-05-20T06:11:41.163-07:00So true and so funny! You go girl, I say whatever ...So true and so funny! You go girl, I say whatever works is what you use, short of using Duct Tape! We all have our gifts.In parenting and in just being a little boy with a lot of energy! Love ya...Thanks for the giggle this mornin'Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304935617944393398noreply@blogger.com