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9/8/2009 8:05 PM Jackie Meyer wrote:
Oh how I enjoyed reading this post! Separate vacations - a great idea!!
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9/4/2009 1:52 PM The Crazy Baby Mama wrote:
oh, i loved this post -- i think it's a mama's prerogative to make good use of a daughters shopping time. good for you
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9/3/2009 9:20 AM Cindy wrote:
I laughed (and teared up) with your red commentaries! I LOL with 'foxy'! Pat Hogan...called Lynda and I "Gruesome Twosome." Thanks!
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8/16/2009 2:27 PM curlykidz wrote:
I'm just entering the turbulent teen years, and I'm glad I've found a good blog to go to when mine start acting like trolls!
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7/24/2009 12:02 AM Denise Stegall wrote:
Wow, what a crazy ride!! I really appreciate your absolutely candid replay of the events. Weston has cursed at me and it's very startling. The hardest part is not to respond in kind to such remarks! When things like that happen I put myself in timeout and scream into a pillow. No one tells you how many tears you are going to shed as a parent. Just know that you are not alone my friend! Keep up the good work!
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4/12/2009 8:02 PM texasholly @ June Cleaver Nirvana wrote:
Ha! I totally believe it is our JOB as parents to embarrass our children in thoughtful ways. It is unfair how daddy gets all the glory, but understandable.
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4/11/2009 4:13 PM Sheila Scarborough wrote:
Hi Pam,

Thanks for writing this; I am fortunate in that my own parents are still in good shape both mentally and physically, but I know how quickly that may change.

It's so hard to have divided loyalties as a parent and as a child. I don't feel I do enough in either direction, or for my husband, or for myself. Never lacking in opportunities to feel guilty, eh?!

Hope your Mom can hang in there, and I know she appreciates your support.
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4/7/2009 1:56 PM Caroline Eastburn wrote:
I cannot begin to describe how much your article touched me! Your parents provide me with some of my warmest growing-up memories. Your writing describes them beautifully. And your children are so very lucky to have an uncool mom!
Love,
Caroline
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4/6/2009 9:45 PM Ron Huxley wrote:
My wife and I had a similar situation so we started doing the bike rides together and I started including mom into the "fun" purposefully when in front of the kids to make her part of the circle of joy.
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4/3/2009 1:20 AM KathyC wrote:
First off... your kids need to know JUST how cool you are/were. They should know that you are someone that I not only looked up to, but IDOLIZED as the coolest chick in the neighborhood!

Second...I can't tell you how right you are about parents becoming over involved in their childrens taking jobs. Last year I took a call at work and answered a gentleman's questions about employment (also giving directions to our location) only to have him pull up in a mini van with his son, who came in and actually said to me, "Hi, my dad just called and inquired about a position that might be available for me..." He proceeded to ask for an application and a pen, I offered him a chair at the desk and he declined - retreating to the mini van to fill out the paperwork with his father! HE WAS EIGHTEEN! *sighs* I had my first job at the age of fifteen
(snack bar) and I applied for that on my own.

I really look forward to catching up on your adventures through this blog, just wanted to drop a line and say hello!
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3/19/2009 9:52 PM Keri wrote:
Thanks for writing on this. I've heard the same thing about cheerleading. I haven't read this book just yet, but a mom of another 7 yr old girl (friends w/ my daughter) at our church said it was very interesting on the topic -
So Sexy So Soon
http://www.amazon.com/So-Sexy-Soon-Sexualized-Childhood/dp/0345505069/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237517357&sr=1-1
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3/13/2009 8:13 AM Karen MEG wrote:
Hi there "uncool" (and I don't know about that), I found you through FB, and this was a great post. The convention sounds like such a fun time!
My 4 year old just started kinderdance (they're all in their cute little tutus and pink leotards) but there were a couple of moves that a few other moms and I were noticing could be more "flashdance" than anything else. I guess it's a certain style?

I myself LOVE to hip hop/ shake my booty, but then I'm 43 (well, maybe I shouldn't be LOL!); I think I would also take exception to those young girls hootchie-ing.
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3/12/2009 10:33 PM Kim wrote:
I just stumbled on your blog via fb.
Great, now I have something else to worry about! I have a 4 year old who I was thinking about enrolling in dance classes in the fall. Hmmm, gonna have to rethink that... I couldn't agree with you more, it is just gross to have little girls turned into hookers-in-training. And the t-shirt that kid had on... eewww. I guess I am a prude too.
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3/10/2009 11:51 AM Carla S wrote:
So glad to see someone speak out on this. Years ago when I was in the newspaper business the stories I liked least to cover were the little missy pageants and this kind of dancing was making inroads. My philosophy is that childhood is precious and fleeting so why push your kids into growing up too soon. Maybe this world needs more childhood innocence to rub off on more adults.
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2/16/2009 4:22 PM Caroline wrote:
Some day, when the time is appropriate, your girls will realize how cool you actually are! For now, you are correct; it's best to remain uncool.
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1/14/2009 12:02 PM Brenda wrote:
I can so relate to the whole "naked" idea - it's a symbol of some of the many things we as moms do for our kids. I find it can also apply to other outward things - like hair and make-up! How much more scaled-down I am now at 48 yrs.! And comfort in my shoes, esp. is always a goal. How boring - but true!
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1/13/2009 3:04 PM Erin wrote:
so well written. the last line gave me goosebumps. not "scary" goosebumps of course. but you know when you get goosebumps when something suprises you in a good way, and makes you smile? like the perfect song at the perfect time in a movie?
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1/8/2009 1:03 AM Debbie P. wrote:
I really appreciate what you wrote here. Like many, I took piano lessons when younger (but can hardly play now. Our daughter has beautiful long fingers and a knack for music, we think. But she will not put in the effort and shows little interest most times - such a waste (especially knowing, too, that music indirectly helps us with so much else in life). We haven't forced the issue much lately, but I realize we need to rethink this one. Little Debbie's, huh?
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1/7/2009 8:02 PM Julie H wrote:
I think you're on to something here! A very good manifesto. I have to say, as a mom, I find it hard to be tough sometimes, and hard to be nice other times, and I hope to achieve the right balance all the time. I think that faith goes a long way in raising children--faith in oneself, faith in one's children, faith in humanity. Thanks for creating a cool site, uncool mom.
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