tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post5438084480554669943..comments2023-09-26T08:47:03.666-04:00Comments on Joy in Chaos: Random Dinner Related StuffChaotic Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743049921159926147noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-91201623769665132552008-05-30T21:51:00.000-04:002008-05-30T21:51:00.000-04:00My kids ARE lazy bums. The funniest part of today ...My kids ARE lazy bums. The funniest part of today was listening to them cry because I'd asked them to empty the cutlery tray. WAH!Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-78850184759491526522008-05-30T14:00:00.000-04:002008-05-30T14:00:00.000-04:00My kids, like yours, are somewhat domestic-respons...My kids, like yours, are somewhat domestic-responsibility challenged. They take after their mom. I need to do better, really I do, really I will...but I confess I'm a wimp!<BR/><BR/>And listen, I have never in my life cooked either asparagus or tilapia, so in my book you're a gourmet.Lisa Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990706355525884593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-73320974699068313232008-05-29T20:43:00.000-04:002008-05-29T20:43:00.000-04:00i'm bad about that, too, from picking up the pajam...i'm bad about that, too, from picking up the pajamas that MQ leaves in the middle of the living room every morning to often putting away her toys myself. I'm AWFUL. We did finally start making her take her dirty dishes to the kitchen counter, and now she does it nearly all the time without being asked. I need to add the next thing... probably dirty clothes into the basket. ;)painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-9380915667069351132008-05-29T15:22:00.000-04:002008-05-29T15:22:00.000-04:00Thanks for stopping by my spot! It's always fun t...Thanks for stopping by my spot! It's always fun to meet new moms. You by the way sound very adventurous and WAY TO GO on the new dishwashers you have. "The Nanny" would be proud ya know! <BR/><BR/>As for the talipia...I don't even know if I spelled that right. Probably because I have NEVER heard of it! It sounds so fancy and when I looked it up I realized why...I hate fish. Okay, hate is a strong word, dislike fish.<BR/><BR/>One last thing....the dishwashers....your future daughter in law and son in law with thank you!<BR/><BR/>Great post!Growin' with ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399467311830542975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-71428091164396501372008-05-29T10:49:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:49:00.000-04:00I have long required the kids to pick up their toy...I have long required the kids to pick up their toys. They STILL complain every time I ask them. And, no, I don't ask them every day; just once a week to clean their rooms really well so that I can vacuum. Maybe I should start asking them more frequently... Also, Will has finally gotten old enough (well, big enough, anyway) to vacuum and he VOLUNTEERS to do this! <BR/><BR/>That's awesome about your kitchen. It should get easier with time when they realize they won't get out of it and will do better just to be done. Although, I don't have teens yet, so what do I know?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933591575776144343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-83015655720232159712008-05-29T10:08:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:08:00.000-04:00HEY JOY,JUST A NOTE, IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW EARLY ...HEY JOY,<BR/>JUST A NOTE, IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW EARLY YOU START THE WHOLE CHORE THING, THEY ARE GOING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT ANYWAY. I HAVE HAD BRITTNEE DOING CHORES FROM THE GET GO AND SHE STILL HAS ISSUES AND COMPLAINS. THATS JUST PART OF BEING A CHILD. THEY DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE TO WORK AT ALL, ONLY PLAY. JUST HANG IN THERE AND DON'T GIVE UP. THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO STOP. LOVE YALL!RAY AND TINAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138387118542776435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-47542759758534199642008-05-29T09:32:00.000-04:002008-05-29T09:32:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comment yesterday! It sounds like y...Thanks for the comment yesterday! It sounds like you're doing great with your kids... no kids like housework. But it sounds like you're rounding it all off with fun memory-making things like strawberry picking! (fun! I want to go!)<BR/><BR/>--Dev at planinpencil.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-39585579669555656412008-05-29T09:13:00.000-04:002008-05-29T09:13:00.000-04:00We've just recently started a chore chart for BubT...We've just recently started a chore chart for BubTar, little things...pick up toys from common areas, pick up clothes from where ever you stripped them off, clean room, feed the dog. Some nights there are tears (usually about cleaning his own room) but I think it will be worth it in the long run, when the chores just become second nature to his routine. <BR/><BR/>Good luck being the fun mom! I have such trouble with that...sometimes I just don't want to play Candyland 500 times! Heck, sometimes I don't even want to play it once. LOL.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-18987708566578904782008-05-29T00:57:00.000-04:002008-05-29T00:57:00.000-04:00Oh, good for you! And I completely hear you about...Oh, good for you! And I completely hear you about how easy it is to let the kids slip by with so little responsibility. I have recently stepped up my efforts in that area too and it is going just as well around here! Lots of happy smiling children, eager to pitch in and help Mom with whatever she needs. Ha.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528541804521203406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-6355269669400596492008-05-29T00:05:00.000-04:002008-05-29T00:05:00.000-04:00good for YOU! have some ice cream for megood for YOU! have some ice cream for meflutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-41947236988710525682008-05-28T23:45:00.000-04:002008-05-28T23:45:00.000-04:00Oh Chrissy. I should have mentioned that while Sh...Oh Chrissy. I should have mentioned that while Shane and I loved the first recipe all of my children did not. Even Clara who loves veggies decided asparagus was not for her. I am like you though. I cook it. They eat it or starve. Except for Ben who gets babyfood if he won't eat it. Which is often. I guess I could offer babyfood to the rest of them as well. A couple bites of strained greenbeans and my cooking my be more warmly received.Chaotic Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743049921159926147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-13183073835363005622008-05-28T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-28T22:25:00.000-04:00Good for you on the dishes. May your summer be wa...Good for you on the dishes. May your summer be wash-free. <BR/><BR/>My family does not like anything I cook. It's so frustrating. I've finally gotten to the point where I just make the things I like and if they eat some of it, great. If not, we usually have rolls or something.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149130500687247127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2674562610629395012.post-41708250192003286462008-05-28T20:23:00.000-04:002008-05-28T20:23:00.000-04:00yes. i've got to get on this. thanks for remindi...yes. i've got to get on this. thanks for reminding me.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.com