http://commonmom.com/because-i-make-the-rules/the-new-junk-drawer/ Uncommon Sense Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:06:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://commonmom.com/because-i-make-the-rules/the-new-junk-drawer/#comment-98 Jodie Mon, 21 May 2007 14:58:25 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=53#comment-98 I did. When she asked, I told her that Keira did not need to watch TV and could read one of the books they had there - or look at the pictures of haircuts - or, and I can't imagine the horror of this, sit still for 10 minutes and wait patiently :-) The lady STILL put in a movie, even after I said no . . . her comment was "It'll be better for all of us if we put the movie on for her." What (pause for dramatic effect) EVER! I did. When she asked, I told her that Keira did not need to watch TV and could read one of the books they had there - or look at the pictures of haircuts - or, and I can’t imagine the horror of this, sit still for 10 minutes and wait patiently The lady STILL put in a movie, even after I said no . . . her comment was “It’ll be better for all of us if we put the movie on for her.” What (pause for dramatic effect) EVER!

]]> http://commonmom.com/because-i-make-the-rules/the-new-junk-drawer/#comment-96 Thom Mon, 21 May 2007 14:07:58 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=53#comment-96 Good points. When I sit in a restaurant and see families with kids running in circles around the tables, or wandering the restaurant, or coming over to MY table to touch my silverware and talk to me (a total stranger), I often long for the "good old days" you mentioned. Did you stop the lady at the salon from turning on the TV, or say, "no, she's not bored, she doesn't need it" when she offered? Might have taught her not to assume (for the next time or the next family)... Good points. When I sit in a restaurant and see families with kids running in circles around the tables, or wandering the restaurant, or coming over to MY table to touch my silverware and talk to me (a total stranger), I often long for the “good old days” you mentioned.
Did you stop the lady at the salon from turning on the TV, or say, “no, she’s not bored, she doesn’t need it” when she offered? Might have taught her not to assume (for the next time or the next family)…

]]> http://commonmom.com/because-i-make-the-rules/the-new-junk-drawer/#comment-93 Melanie Thu, 17 May 2007 21:33:42 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=53#comment-93 Totally agree with you! Great point!! Totally agree with you! Great point!!

]]> http://commonmom.com/because-i-make-the-rules/the-new-junk-drawer/#comment-92 Ami Thu, 17 May 2007 20:02:21 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=53#comment-92 Amen, sistuh! Amen, sistuh!

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