tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post4944911396586142921..comments2023-11-03T04:10:57.488-06:00Comments on Our Moments, Our Memories: The Great Trade-OffJackie http://www.blogger.com/profile/06689420082726915164noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-41495855102295854262008-07-12T09:15:00.000-06:002008-07-12T09:15:00.000-06:00This is so funny! I used to babysit twin boys. The...This is so funny! <BR/><BR/>I used to babysit twin boys. They had snuck in to the garage (thankfully not while I was there) and COMPLETELY dismantled their Dad's power drill and saw, right down to the last bolt. The expensive tools were rendered useless.<BR/><BR/>The good news?...those boy grew up to be two VERY smart individuals! So there is hope!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469891836497620052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-26350530388426926302008-07-09T23:42:00.000-06:002008-07-09T23:42:00.000-06:00There are times I put this tactic into action even...There are times I put this tactic into action even while I'm in the room and see them. I just never make eye contact and pretend to be ignorant. I'm always just happy when it's something mundain like emptying a bucket or getting into a big sister's backpack. The way I look at it, if it doesn't stain anything or require immediate bathing, I'm golden!Marci @Finding Joy in the Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058555009062113688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-696498534703353312008-07-09T11:43:00.000-06:002008-07-09T11:43:00.000-06:00so cute. its amazing how quickly they learn. My 1 ...so cute. its amazing how quickly they learn. My 1 year old is already pushing around chairs to get up on counters and such. I definately do the trade off, i think realistically every mother does whether they want to admit it or not.Grace Acres https://www.blogger.com/profile/06934141772986475687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-26251339555275713912008-07-09T11:14:00.000-06:002008-07-09T11:14:00.000-06:00PS- I love the fact that you seperate them all out...PS- I love the fact that you seperate them all out by color and keep them on the paper holders. HeeHee!ttmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783336072932749762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-76345183817981158302008-07-09T11:12:00.000-06:002008-07-09T11:12:00.000-06:00You are so funny.EJ's favorite things to empty are...You are so funny.EJ's favorite things to empty are the tupperware cupboard, his diaper basket and our bookshelf. Although I struggle with the bookshelf part because I don't want to discourage him from being interested in books, but how do you teach him at this age that the novels the aren't his, he needs to go empty his drawer full of books? <BR/>I enjoyed reading this, I love to hear what sweet little Savannah is up to.ttmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783336072932749762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-56465579554554752292008-07-08T21:17:00.000-06:002008-07-08T21:17:00.000-06:00My older kids used to empty my food storage contai...My older kids used to empty my food storage container cabinet all the time...we're in a different house with the youngest, so she never got the opportunity to do that. Although she has drawn on our walls in this house.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933591575776144343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-28363490644982982262008-07-08T20:38:00.000-06:002008-07-08T20:38:00.000-06:00Yeah, I am definitely guilty of this. I will say t...Yeah, I am definitely guilty of this. I will say that with Sawyer(our 7th) there were never any good quiet moments...if he was quiet...it was gonna be bad!! Sharpie to the leather couch(lucky for us I rearranged the furniture and put the sharpie side towards the wall),sharpie to the new pack n/n play, sharpie to his entire body...okay it took me awhile but I finally stopped buying sharpie markers. <BR/>all that to say I enjoyed your post and I can totally relate with the whole trade off thing!<BR/>be blessed!Mamajilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08641433887080390355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-51635295152138659992008-07-08T20:31:00.000-06:002008-07-08T20:31:00.000-06:00Oh, I do the trade off thing all the time. Nothin...Oh, I do the trade off thing all the time. Nothing like getting one mess cleaned up at the expense of another.Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812794591947746384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-82919302642440475052008-07-08T17:54:00.000-06:002008-07-08T17:54:00.000-06:00You forgot going through your purse, scribbling al...You forgot going through your purse, scribbling all over your paperwork and playing in the water that accumulates at the bottom of the dishwasher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-60999000325578856672008-07-08T17:18:00.000-06:002008-07-08T17:18:00.000-06:00And I thought it was just boys. She's very thorou...And I thought it was just boys. She's very thorough that's for sure.Carolina Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875194881183827575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-40593550574366601212008-07-08T13:56:00.000-06:002008-07-08T13:56:00.000-06:00I very rarely even know what Rachel is doing! I ha...I very rarely even know what Rachel is doing! I had to confess that. Anyway, she uses her hairbow basket for other things on a regular basis. Yesterday I asked her where the hair stuff was and she said "In my Dora bucket." They're still there. Something important is going on with that basket!Jennifer @ Taking My Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05321552556904003325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-36637331860610066742008-07-08T13:30:00.000-06:002008-07-08T13:30:00.000-06:00I've never done this before. I don't even know wha...I've never done this before. I don't even know what you're talking about.<BR/><BR/>I am such a liar. Now I have a name for it, too... I've always just thought, "I'm not looking..."!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693329870761558918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-70975338717877361102008-07-08T10:33:00.000-06:002008-07-08T10:33:00.000-06:00It's.always.something.right? xxxoogretchenIt's.always.something.right? xxxoogretchenGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-54342367430773587412008-07-08T08:53:00.000-06:002008-07-08T08:53:00.000-06:00I gave up on the crayon battle years ago and I jus...I gave up on the crayon battle years ago and I just buy a big case giving them one packet at a time ;)<BR/><BR/>A clean kitchen is always a good trade in my book :)Miss Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430066224876012848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-45055490775279030132008-07-08T07:42:00.000-06:002008-07-08T07:42:00.000-06:00UMMMM Extremely Guilty of this times 4!UMMMM Extremely Guilty of this times 4!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983747923969997503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-24867579794426188922008-07-08T06:23:00.000-06:002008-07-08T06:23:00.000-06:00Oh, I employ this tactic several times a day. For...Oh, I employ this tactic several times a day. For instance... right this very second I am watching my boy pull the DVD's out of the entertainment center 1 by 1. Technically speaking, this is a no-no, but he is quiet and playing so nicely by himself that I am just letting him go at it.<BR/><BR/>Besides it's giving me a free moment to check my bloglines! :)Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480100522645683741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570568.post-5951543962109284712008-07-08T05:37:00.000-06:002008-07-08T05:37:00.000-06:00I remember one morning not long after The Boy lear...I remember one morning not long after The Boy learned to crawl. He emptied all the diapers from the stacker. While I was cleaning those up, he proceeded to empty all the clothes stacked nicely on the changing table. Then the wipes container...<BR/><BR/>It was a long morning. Without the trade off of quiet.<BR/><BR/>Now, 11 years later, I'm finally like WHAT-EVAH. Just clean it up.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331356013298377764noreply@blogger.com