by Amy LeForge | Mar 24, 2008 | Parenting
The Manager wasn’t pleased with his dinner tonight, and managed to find ways to waste time during mealtime tonight. He was still at the table with his chicken and green beans untouched after everyone else had finished and said, “Do I HAVE to eat...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 21, 2008 | Education
We were studying Russia in history a few weeks ago, and one of the suggested activities was to decorate eggs along the lines of the Faberge eggs enjoyed by Tsars of long ago. Sounded like fun to me! Here’s what we did. First, we got some plastic Easter eggs. I used...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 20, 2008 | Humor
The Manager(age 5) was apparently waiting for his brothers to do something for him. I couldn’t see what was going on, but this is what I heard him say. “I’m waiting. I’m WAITing! I’m WAITINNNNNNG! Come onnnn!” [long pause]...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 19, 2008 | Thoughts from Amy
1. Inform him that he needs all that negative stuff drained out and to be filled with happy thoughts instead. Suggest something he’d be appalled by, like painting pink daisies on his toenails. 2. Imitate the whining he’s doing and morph it into the whine...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 17, 2008 | Humor
When you let them ride in the front, they spend the ENTIRE trip pointing out-and analyzing-roadkill. And no, I’m not gonna put up a picture on this post. You’re welcome. Earnest Parenting: help for parents who don’t like...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 14, 2008 | Personal/Personal Growth
Ahhhhh, March is finally here! As I write this, the sun is shining and the sky is BLUE! Blue, I tell you! We’ve had so many gray and gloomy days. February is for me the most difficult month of the year. I’ve heard other comments about March being the worst because of...
