MAY 12th-19th!! THESE ARE THE MAYS OF OUR LIVES! II

[Momof2Disneyboys]

CCF - It's hard being the mom. I've had so many rough days with DS8 since he started school. He is finally doing so well now. I just know if he slips again he will be so disappointed. And it will be hard for me to take away the things he loves most, playstation, 4wheeler, etc. But that's the rules around here.


I guess we gotta do what we gotta do. And it's not always fun! But hopefully someday they will understand why we do what we do.

 

[JoBird]

Mari - keep us updated. Crossing fingers and toes for you! December is soooooo far away...

Anyone else have teenagers? DD14 is an excellent student - just brought home her report card and has all As except for a B in Geometry. She brought that grade up from a C to a B so we were so proud of her. Today I get the email that grades are updated on Edline and I see that she made a 56 on her Geometry test last week! Any failing test grades are an automatic week restriction (meaning no cell phone and no computer) in our house. I emailed the teacher asking for suggestions on pulling up that grade - peer tutoring, additional resources, etc... DD is upstairs pouting and I find on the desk where she just did her homework a note from the school that she won a Science Award.

Great. Poor kid comes home all excited about winning an Award and she is socked with restriction for failing a test in another subject. I hate being the grown up sometimes!!!!

Oh crap, that sucks.

I know with Mary cat, (she is only 12, but will be 13 next mo.), she is an extrememely smart kid. However, she just can not do well in math to save her life. She is in Honors classes and her lowest grade in all of them is 94- except for Math- it's an 89.

She studies so hard and works like there is no tomorrow for her grades. Here is our deal- she knows that as long as I know she is absolutely doing her best- and i always know if she is or is just slacking a wee bit- if she brings home a bad grade, she never gets in trouble. I mean, I know I was an awful student, and we all have bad days from time to time- and I never thought it was fair to get punished for a subject I really stank at. She got her math genius from me, bless her heart.

She has only ever been in trouble once from me for a grade, and that was Spanish; she was slacking a bit, but it was a tough year for her b/c we moved.

So, really- tell your daughter I'm taking up for her- i might let it slide this time, if I didn't see it as a continual problem, and maybe get her a tutor once a week or so to help her along.

Being the parent really stinks at times, doesn't it???


You're doing a great job and are a phenomenal Mom raising the kids God blessed you with. Hang in there.

Jo

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

CCF - It's hard being the mom. I've had so many rough days with DS8 since he started school. He is finally doing so well now. I just know if he slips again he will be so disappointed. And it will be hard for me to take away the things he loves most, playstation, 4wheeler, etc. But that's the rules around here.


I guess we gotta do what we gotta do. And it's not always fun! But hopefully someday they will understand why we do what we do.

Thanks - my parents were always sticklers with grades and it wasn't until I got to college that I even remotely appreciated it.

Oh crap, that sucks.

I know with Mary cat, (she is only 12, but will be 13 next mo.), she is an extrememely smart kid. However, she just can not do well in math to save her life. She is in Honors classes and her lowest grade in all of them is 94- except for Math- it's an 89.

She studies so hard and works like there is no tomorrow for her grades. Here is our deal- she knows that as long as I know she is absolutely doing her best- and i always know if she is or is just slacking a wee bit- if she brings home a bad grade, she never gets in trouble. I mean, I know I was an awful student, and we all have bad days from time to time- and I never thought it was fair to get punished for a subject I really stank at. She got her math genius from me, bless her heart.

She has only ever been in trouble once from me for a grade, and that was Spanish; she was slacking a bit, but it was a tough year for her b/c we moved.

So, really- tell your daughter I'm taking up for her- i might let it slide this time, if I didn't see it as a continual problem, and maybe get her a tutor once a week or so to help her along.

Being the parent really stinks at times, doesn't it???


You're doing a great job and are a phenomenal Mom raising the kids God blessed you with. Hang in there.

Jo

Well if it were any other class there would be room for leeway but with this one she has had a rotten attitude for months. Just last night she had a homework question that she couldn't figure out so she asked me and I told her what I thought the answer was and asked DH and he told her to look it up. She said she didn't care if she got it right or not because it was "just Geometry"... That is just a drop in the bucket on her bad attitude about this class. She spends way too much time on the computer and on her cell phone but we have let that slide a little because the grades were improving.

Once the week restriction is over I think we will find a way to celebrate the Science Award with a nice dinner out or something. I am all about Positive Reinforcement with the kids and I don't want the troubles in Geometry to overshadow how she has excelled in Science.

 

[seacrestpromo]

Hey CCF: I have a 15.5 year old son and 21 year old son.

With my 21, he is naturally smart and didn't really have to study too hard to get good grades. He pretty much breezed through school. He very talented in art, drawing, computers and plays 4 or 5 instruments. He had some medical issues after high school and took some time off from school and just worked when he could. He is now at Santa Monica College getting his GE done and will be transferring to a university to complete his studies.

With my 15.5 year old, he is quite sharp too, but has to work a bit extra to get the better grades. He has a fantastic memory. At 6 years old he could memorize 25 papges of lines for his acting projects. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and wants to do more acting after he finishes with school.

We are pretty fortunate that our boys do their work and really try to achieve their best. We constantly encourage them to find their niche in life and go for it. Don't push your dreams on your kids, guide them, they will thank you for it.

Seacrest

 

[JoBird]

CCF- Don't you just love the girl attitudes??? Oh I know I am going to "reap what I sowed" x3! Well, it sounds like she has trouble already in this class. Sounds like the punishment in this instance was warranted.

Sea- has your youngest done any acting lately?

WFS MAYers???

Here we are having Stuffed Sole with scallops and crabmeat (don't get excited- I got it at omaha Steaks, LOL) some potatoes au gratin and salad with some other vegetable.

I am loving the stuff I got at Omaha. Really good for a quick meal.

Jo

 

[seacrestpromo]

One more thing: I really believe in being positive with your kids. We would celebrate everytime something good happen in school or whatever activity they were apart of.

I also always offered to my boys tutoring if they need extra help with anything. I wanted them to know that we would help them to succeed. I think if your kids know you are behind them, they will do their best.

 

[seacrestpromo]

My son Chris is looking for a new agent now. He is too old to have a "child actor" agent and too young to have regular talent agent. The last few things he has done were some AFI films. They are mostly student projects, but they get you great exposure. He is what they call "in between" a boy and man. Not a lot of work out there for those types unfortunately. But he is still trying. He is learning ballroom dancing now and that will be good to have on his resume. I told him the other day, Disney needs to cast him as a boy version of Hannah Montana! We had a good laugh about that.

 

[JoBird]

Never mind- I had a really blonde moment... not surprising.


Have a great night MAYers!

Jo

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Thanks Jo and Sea.

We have always celebrated achievements as well and taking away her "distractions" for a week should give her plenty of extra time to improve her Geometry grade (and attitude). She knows we are looking for a Peer Tutor and we will be behind her 100% in trying to pull up the grade. DH is a former college Professor and he has helped her with her Geometry as much as she will let him. He has offered over and over but her attitude has become quite flippant and she hasn't wanted to sit down and go over her Math. She is a quite talented kid - plays 4 instuments and is quite the artsy, creative type. Until we moved to MD she was in a School of the Arts program.

Sea - what part of LA are you in? Good luck to your DS in finding a new agent. I know an awesome talent coach in the LA area if you ever need one. He worked with the Mouseketeers and with the kids on several popular TV shows.

This has been one of those "Calgon take me away" days as a Mom.

As we say in the South.... "Tomorrow is Another Day!"


Kelley

 

[mari360]

Hey guys..... i'm sad to announce that our May trip is on hold for right now. My DH doesn't want me to cancel it completely... all we did was put the deposit down but he doesn't want me to pay the balance... he still has hopes that we go but his boss told him today that he has to go to the conference. Since he is the head guy there he has to go. I feel so depressed.... all the planning for nothing... well i'm still holding out hope... he said me and DD should go since i had it planned but i don't think it will be the same.....

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

oh dear! Here we are! It's been hectic trying to find all my new threads!

 

[lakehead92]

Good Morning.... so did you all survive SUPER TUESDAY! haha


Looks like a day of rain here... gloomy and ugly.

Ethan woke up with a cough this morning... hoping it 's nothing more...
he is also complaining about not wanting to go to school, but I know that's more about not wanting to sit through the church service they have today than anything else. According to him... church takes too LONG mommy.
I remember those days, although I did not attend Catholic school , but my husband did. We chose to send him there as it's the best school in our district boundaries... when we move, we'll then decide which to send him to then. One more year here though.

Oh the joys...

lets see... its a laundry day... what's everyone else doing?

 

[JoBird]

Mornin.

Fixing Belle breakfast and not much else going on other than cleaning.

So far, I've washed a load of clothes, folded and put away two loads, made the beds, cleaned three toilets and two bathrooms, made lunches, fixed breakfasts, cleaned the kitchen, took a shower and got dressed and saw two kids off to school.

I think I've had a full day already, and they (close your ears, Seacrest- LOL) call us Stay at home Moms, like we do nothing.

ah, the joy.

Mari- that really bites. I hope you are able to work it out somehow.
I know!!!! You could go in October when we go! I still am hoping Lake gets to go... Being an October'er is fun, too...

Jo

 

[JoBird]

Lake- I hope your baby feels better soon. Hopefully it's only a cough/cold. Is flu going around there really bad as well?

Jo

 

[lakehead92]

morning jo!


we'll he's off to school, and sounds pretty good now.
he'll be home by noon, so I felt okay about sending him...

yes the flu is here too... but we've been sparred so far.

Emmy and I are eating some breakfast and thinking of what we should do today other than the amazing pile of laundry that suddenly formed on the basement floor... didn't I just do this on Sunday...
... when Ethan David gets home I think we'll make some banana bread, its his favorite, and I think that should cheer him up.

Some friends and I went out for a fun girls night last night.. we went to see JUNO and then out for some drinks afterwards....so much fun!
We try and do it once a month now... our book club, has kind of turned into a movie club. DH loves it too, because I can see all the "chick flick movies" with my friends, and he can be spared...haha
Plus it's a night that energizes me and makes me so glad to be able to stay home with the kids , after a night out with my friends hearing about their dreadful bosses, and all the work to be done.

I love my life this morning!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning!

Mari - I am so very sad for you. Maybe you should think about going with just you & DD. . . What are the dates of your DH's conference? Could he join you for part of your trip when he gets back? I would probably take the kids alone, but I probably wouldn't go for a whole week, maybe 4-5 days.

Or maybe you could join some of the other MAYers in Oct. or Nov. But then that's kind of close to your Dec. trip isn't it? Oh I don't know. . . I'm still really hoping your DH can work something out for May.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

oh dear! Here we are! It's been hectic trying to find all my new threads!

Hi Michelle! Glad you found us!! How are the kids?

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Mornin.

Fixing Belle breakfast and not much else going on other than cleaning.

So far, I've washed a load of clothes, folded and put away two loads, made the beds, cleaned three toilets and two bathrooms, made lunches, fixed breakfasts, cleaned the kitchen, took a shower and got dressed and saw two kids off to school.

I think I've had a full day already, and they (close your ears, Seacrest- LOL) call us Stay at home Moms, like we do nothing.

ah, the joy.

Jo

Must be the day for laundry. I just started my first load. Not sure what else is going on today yet. . .

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

morning jo!


we'll he's off to school, and sounds pretty good now.
he'll be home by noon, so I felt okay about sending him...

yes the flu is here too... but we've been sparred so far.

Emmy and I are eating some breakfast and thinking of what we should do today other than the amazing pile of laundry that suddenly formed on the basement floor... didn't I just do this on Sunday...
... when Ethan David gets home I think we'll make some banana bread, its his favorite, and I think that should cheer him up.

Some friends and I went out for a fun girls night last night.. we went to see JUNO and then out for some drinks afterwards....so much fun!
We try and do it once a month now... our book club, has kind of turned into a movie club. DH loves it too, because I can see all the "chick flick movies" with my friends, and he can be spared...haha
Plus it's a night that energizes me and makes me so glad to be able to stay home with the kids , after a night out with my friends hearing about their dreadful bosses, and all the work to be done.

I love my life this morning!

Hi Lake! Glad Ethan was able to go to school. It's always easier to send them when they will be home by noon. I love half-day kindergarten!!

Sounds like you had a nice time last night!

 

[lakehead92]

Good Morning Shelly!

... yep...looks like this is what the mayers are doing today!