Team Focker Watch CHAT - New and Improved Part 4!

[puggymom]

HI Fockers, just a drive by so you don't forget me!

I see Ellie did well in her talent comp and Happy B-day (tomorrow right?)

Evan

Jen

and TE for all those 15 yo's "sleeping" over.


hopefully I didn't miss anything important and if I did sorry!

 

[askelton]

I'm going to Nice & Paris!!!!!!!!

I'm so jealous but so excited for you! It will be awesome. When we went, we started in Paris and went south to end up in Nice. May was unusually warm when we went so who knows what the weather will be like for you. The Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco was going on while we were there and was very cool to see. DH loves racing but hates France and for some reason won't take me back! Have a great time with your DH!

 

[carrieannie]

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Ed, is it Burlinggame?

MEL

Yes, it is Mel!!


YAY!! CE!!!! Did I miss something though? how did this happen?

 

[Muffinygood]

Yes, it is Mel!!


YAY!! CE!!!! Did I miss something though? how did this happen?

We camped EVERY summer at Burlinggame! My dad loved to four-wheel on the dunes with his truck! Can you still do that? Probably not, huh? That was back in the early 80's so it was before the "save the dunes" movement I think!

My friends and I would sneak out of our tents at night and meet our boyfriends up by the camp store! We were bad kids!

I grew up 10 mins from Pascoag, RI (but over the line in MA!) I spent many a wild weekend in RI though! My best girlfriend is from Woonsocket!

MEL

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Jo- I thought I said congrats to Ellie, but I guess I got wrapped in party talk. So, yippeee to Ellie!

T- Don't worry, we'll be waiting until Evan feels better. We have popcorn. I'm sorry to hear he's feeling bad now too.

Okay, fockers, this is a great way to start a marriage... with laughter and fun! Enjoy!
Best First Dance at a Wedding Ever!

 

[carrieannie]

Hi HSM!! I loved that video..they even went on the Ellen to re-create it!

Hows everything going in your world?

 

[kykatt2]

Okay, fockers, this is a great way to start a marriage... with laughter and fun! Enjoy!
Best First Dance at a Wedding Ever!

THAT WAS GREAT... I'M GONNA BOOK MARK THAT ONE FOR LATER

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Hi HSM!! I loved that video..they even went on the Ellen to re-create it!

Hows everything going in your world?

Hi! I miss "seeing" you!!! It's good, but busy. We have 2 swim parties this week, 7 family bdays, my girls' bday party, and dance recital all before Monday!

 

[princessjv]

I'm hoping to not get busted off line whilst I post this... My dh is on the phone with the intranet company giving them a peice of his mind, because we keep getting booted for low signal on the wireless. They claim it is nothing. We claim it never happened to us when we were with our other company!
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Hi Mo- What is new in your world?

HSM- That is a funny video. I saw them on some show...was it Ellen or the View???


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So I need some advice from moms of kiddos who go to parties.

We have a neighbor, who is also a friend of mine. She has a ds, my ds's age and a dd, my dd's age. Ever since school started my ds has asked repeatedly to play with her ds on the playground. Her ds tells mine that he can't play because they can't have anymore players or will just tell him no. Now these boys are in Kindergarten. Mine is a fall B-day...hers has a summer b-day... so he is a good 9 months younger than mine. I have told my ds to stop asking her ds to play and just play with his other friends. (I was getting tired of him coming home telling me that Dylan won't play with me and he tells me I can't play his games.) This is the stuff has been going on all year.

Fast forward to now. Dylan is having a b-day party. My ds did get an invite to the party. I asked him if he wanted to go and told him that he would need to miss bball, as it is at bball time...he said no thanks.

Then the mom changed the bday party day and time, because a lot of kids have bball that day. Now my ds doesn't have an excuse not to go.

My ds is a sweet, kind little boy (aren't they all) I told him that the party was changed and asked if he wants to go. He told me that Dylan doesn't ever want to play with him, but he like Dylan. He doesn't want to hurt Dylan's feelings and not go.

I just want to protect my little boy. Should I ask the mom if Dylan really wanted to invite my ds, or if she invited him to be nice? Should I give her an out to un-invite him? Should I tell her the truth about the situation and ask that she insures my ds doesn't get left out if he attends. Or do you have other advice????

 

[TEminnie]

I'm hoping to not get busted off line whilst I post this... My dh is on the phone with the intranet company giving them a peice of his mind, because we keep getting booted for low signal on the wireless. They claim it is nothing. We claim it never happened to us when we were with our other company!
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Hi Mo- What is new in your world?

HSM- That is a funny video. I saw them on some show...was it Ellen or the View???


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

So I need some advice from moms of kiddos who go to parties.

We have a neighbor, who is also a friend of mine. She has a ds, my ds's age and a dd, my dd's age. Ever since school started my ds has asked repeatedly to play with her ds on the playground. Her ds tells mine that he can't play because they can't have anymore players or will just tell him no. Now these boys are in Kindergarten. Mine is a fall B-day...hers has a summer b-day... so he is a good 9 months younger than mine. I have told my ds to stop asking her ds to play and just play with his other friends. (I was getting tired of him coming home telling me that Dylan won't play with me and he tells me I can't play his games.) This is the stuff has been going on all year.

Fast forward to now. Dylan is having a b-day party. My ds did get an invite to the party. I asked him if he wanted to go and told him that he would need to miss bball, as it is at bball time...he said no thanks.

Then the mom changed the bday party day and time, because a lot of kids have bball that day. Now my ds doesn't have an excuse not to go.

My ds is a sweet, kind little boy (aren't they all) I told him that the party was changed and asked if he wants to go. He told me that Dylan doesn't ever want to play with him, but he like Dylan. He doesn't want to hurt Dylan's feelings and not go.

I just want to protect my little boy. Should I ask the mom if Dylan really wanted to invite my ds, or if she invited him to be nice? Should I give her an out to un-invite him? Should I tell her the truth about the situation and ask that she insures my ds doesn't get left out if he attends. Or do you have other advice????

Hmm....if he wants to go, I'd probably let him go--just be there at the exact time to pick him up. Maybe there will be other boys there that he'll want to play with too.

Then again--my kid is at the age where I have her call me on the person's home phone (not her cell tip of the day!) and verify that an adult is present at the party! So others may have more recent advice for the kindergarten set!

 

[sorul82?]

See ya'll later......

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

See ya'll later......

Have fun, Slate!!!



I'm jealous!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I just want to protect my little boy. Should I ask the mom if Dylan really wanted to invite my ds, or if she invited him to be nice? Should I give her an out to un-invite him? Should I tell her the truth about the situation and ask that she insures my ds doesn't get left out if he attends. Or do you have other advice????

Let him go and if he's not happy have him call you or come home. Lil Diz sounds super sweet, Jen.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I'm hoping to not get busted off line whilst I post this... My dh is on the phone with the intranet company giving them a peice of his mind, because we keep getting booted for low signal on the wireless. They claim it is nothing. We claim it never happened to us when we were with our other company!
)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Hi Mo- What is new in your world?

HSM- That is a funny video. I saw them on some show...was it Ellen or the View???


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

So I need some advice from moms of kiddos who go to parties.

We have a neighbor, who is also a friend of mine. She has a ds, my ds's age and a dd, my dd's age. Ever since school started my ds has asked repeatedly to play with her ds on the playground. Her ds tells mine that he can't play because they can't have anymore players or will just tell him no. Now these boys are in Kindergarten. Mine is a fall B-day...hers has a summer b-day... so he is a good 9 months younger than mine. I have told my ds to stop asking her ds to play and just play with his other friends. (I was getting tired of him coming home telling me that Dylan won't play with me and he tells me I can't play his games.) This is the stuff has been going on all year.

Fast forward to now. Dylan is having a b-day party. My ds did get an invite to the party. I asked him if he wanted to go and told him that he would need to miss bball, as it is at bball time...he said no thanks.

Then the mom changed the bday party day and time, because a lot of kids have bball that day. Now my ds doesn't have an excuse not to go.

My ds is a sweet, kind little boy (aren't they all) I told him that the party was changed and asked if he wants to go. He told me that Dylan doesn't ever want to play with him, but he like Dylan. He doesn't want to hurt Dylan's feelings and not go.

I just want to protect my little boy. Should I ask the mom if Dylan really wanted to invite my ds, or if she invited him to be nice? Should I give her an out to un-invite him? Should I tell her the truth about the situation and ask that she insures my ds doesn't get left out if he attends. Or do you have other advice????

I'll be person with the less popular opinion. I'm okay with that. I wouldn't send him. The kid's not very nice to him and your son seems apprehensive about the whole thing to me. I WOULD NOT ask the mom about who's idea it was. That's just going to start problems with you and her. I would say, "Oh no. We're so sorry. DS won't be able to come we have something planned as a family that day." So what if the plan is not to copme to the party.
I'm trying to get my DD away from a little girl who she's decided is her BFF. She's really mean to my DD and her mom and I were becoming friends, but I've found it's just not a good thing all around. So, after the party, it's summer and it's no talky time... I know I sound mean, but I have to protect my baby from mean girls right now and if I have to "lie" or whatever and chalk it up to a learning experience for both of us, I will.

Luckily, my oldest has gotten where if someone's not cool with her, she's not really interested in being around them. It sounds like your son is getting there too. Why force him to try and make it work. Set up a playdate with someone he does like to be around. That's my $.02... You'll make the right decision for your son, so don't sweat the friend's opinion.

See ya'll later......

Have fun! We'll miss you!

 

[kykatt2]

I'll be person with the less popular opinion. I'm okay with that. I wouldn't send him.

I agree with Dawn... my kid would not go. That way I make sure he/she does not get hurt.

Did I miss something ???( sometimes I miss read things)... Would there be ANYBODY there that your DS could play with ?? NOTHING WORSE FOR A KID thatn being at a party and NO ONE PLAYING WITH THEM... but rather playing AROUND THEM.

Been there... done that

 

[laura001]

So I need some advice from moms of kiddos who go to parties.

We have a neighbor, who is also a friend of mine. She has a ds, my ds's age and a dd, my dd's age. Ever since school started my ds has asked repeatedly to play with her ds on the playground. Her ds tells mine that he can't play because they can't have anymore players or will just tell him no. Now these boys are in Kindergarten. Mine is a fall B-day...hers has a summer b-day... so he is a good 9 months younger than mine. I have told my ds to stop asking her ds to play and just play with his other friends. (I was getting tired of him coming home telling me that Dylan won't play with me and he tells me I can't play his games.) This is the stuff has been going on all year.

Fast forward to now. Dylan is having a b-day party. My ds did get an invite to the party. I asked him if he wanted to go and told him that he would need to miss bball, as it is at bball time...he said no thanks.

Then the mom changed the bday party day and time, because a lot of kids have bball that day. Now my ds doesn't have an excuse not to go.

My ds is a sweet, kind little boy (aren't they all) I told him that the party was changed and asked if he wants to go. He told me that Dylan doesn't ever want to play with him, but he like Dylan. He doesn't want to hurt Dylan's feelings and not go.

I just want to protect my little boy. Should I ask the mom if Dylan really wanted to invite my ds, or if she invited him to be nice? Should I give her an out to un-invite him? Should I tell her the truth about the situation and ask that she insures my ds doesn't get left out if he attends. Or do you have other advice????

My advice would be to not speak with the Mom about it, even is she is inviting your DS out of obligation, it would open up the whole "what? why wouldn't your son want to come to my son's party?" It could turn ugly without you meaning anything adverse with your question. Mom's are very protective..........especially when the kids are very young.

If your DS wants to go..........let him go. If not....make other plans for that day and no one while be the wiser.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I agree with Dawn... my kid would not go. That way I make sure he/she does not get hurt.

Good morning! We're about to head out to go to the dentist. I can't believe I let them make an appt for us at 8:10! I had to set my alarm- I'm normally up at 7:30.

We don't have much else to do after that- just our summer school. I ordered the girls American Girl dolls a few weeks ago for their birthdays. They came last Tuesday and I let them have them early because I felt so bad about B's mouth hurting. Last night I ordered Molly's bed for C, and each of the girl's study books about their girl. My mom added an outfit for each girl too. They will be so excited. I'm so glad they are into them. It's such a nice, sweet thing for girls their age to be into. Not to mention, I like the historical aspect. In history right now we're doing knights and castles, but when we get to the American History timeframe I plan on slowing down and pulling out American Girl books to go with each time period.
Is anyone else looking forward to the new American Girl movie (Kit) coming out in July?
I'll be back later, gator! Have a great day!

 

[rachel3]

morning all!! too much to catch up on. just wanted to stop in and say hello.

ce-- paris, wow . that will be sooo much fun!!!!


well, busy day today, probably not much computer time!! hope everyone that is feeling sick , gets better soon !!

 

[princessjv]

Okay Fockers, I knew you would have great feedback on this. To clarify, when this little boy started dis-ing my ds I did tell the mom about it, very casually. She talked to her son and he told her it wasn't true, that my ds was not wanting to play with hers. This of coarse was a lie. Since that time both my husband and I, and a few other kids have witnessed Dylan telling my ds that he can't play (we go to lunch with our ds often and stay into recess). I know this sounds crazy, but our ds just doesn't lie. He has a few times and got in real big trouble. We are trying to teach him to be honest and you will get less punishment.

In the beginning of the year Dylan was having a hard time making friends. He was going home and telling his mom that no one would play with him. She in return would tell me and I would ask my ds to go play with Dylan. My ds told me that he would ask Dylan to come play with him and others, but Dylan said he no he didn't want to play what they were playing. At this point Dylan was still playing after school with us and on days off (we have kids the same age so this is normal). This was all until Dylan started playing hockey. He had 6 other boys in his class who played hockey too. That is when he started not wanting to play with my ds AT ALL.

As for would there be anyone else he would know~ Maybe. I think they invited one boy who also plays hockey and is in my ds class. This boy plays often with my ds, so if he is there we will know that he will at least have one person to play with.

New information- My DH is convinced that f our ds goes to this party then he needs to go too. He is tired of watching our ds get hurt. I totally understand this~ however I am trying to look at this as a life lesson for our ds too. Not everyone will be his friend (even if he thinks everyone IS his FRIEND...those who have read my TR will get this.) My DS truely like everyone. He really thinks that everyone he meets is his friend. (I'm gonna let him think that as long as he can.) pure innocents.

 

[jcc0621]

I liike the idea that if he goes DH will go too. This way if DS is not having fun they can leave. Is it a party at their house or somewhere else?

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Good Morning FOckers. Awful day here. Rainy...50 degrees No problems getting Jimmy to bed last night and we woke up on time so he got something a little more nutritional that fruit snacks for breakfast Jim, however, is home sick . He was up all night

. Hopefully JImmy and I won't get it. LUckily it is raining so his softball playoff came was postponed until Thursday, so hopefully he will be better by then.

Hope you all have a good day!