The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 31

[Glynis]

Milestone!!!

ETA: SHE'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is so nice to see you back and in top form!!!!

 

[babytrees]

Well I just won two tickets for "Tony & Tina's Wedding" has anybody been to this show???

I just told Jimmy "Merry Christmas!"

 

[Glynis]

Well I am happy she is happy with it!



Which reminds me...

Glynis- Lucy received her package today and I am so bad that I can't remember which kid it's from I'm thinking Katie but I'm probably wrong!!

I love the ornament! I'm sure she will too once she realizes what an ornament is And we love the socks and bib and all the other goodies! I had those socks in my cart at Target and put them back, must've known she was gonna get them! Thanks so much

Yup. Katie picked it all out for Lucy. She was so thrilled to get to buy for a baby! Hopefully, you can use the stuff.

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Things have been helter skelter here all day.

The boys have been in foul moods which of course puts me in one. They are so unhappy for little kids and it sometimes just makes the day unbearable. We are having major issues with sharing with Ty, the 3yr old. I found out from Eric that at home he has his toys and Hayden has his and they aren't allowed to play with each other's toys. I find this ridiculous. They are 20 months apart. And they share a bedroom, they live in the basement of their grandparents house so space is pretty much non existent. So Ty brings his toys here and has a problem when I make him share. I have made it clear that he needs to leave them home or be prepared to share them once he walks in the door. He doesn't like it and spends a good amount of time in the time out chair. I am very thankful for a 4 day weekend

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Yup. Katie picked it all out for Lucy. She was so thrilled to get to buy for a baby! Hopefully, you can use the stuff.

Tell Katie she did great! We exchange names with my cousins, spouses and their kids for Christmas and it is always a fight over who gets the babies or youngest kid. This year there are 2 babies.

Molly has her eye on the Cinderella figure. And I am sure Emma will snag the bracelet, she loves them!!

We will definitely use it all. I love dressing them up for Christmas so the socks will come in handy.

 

[Glynis]

Glynis, from all I've read Olive passed away in 2004.

Donny has been a correspondent on Entertainment Tonight through DWTS....he is so cute!!!

Sorry. I knew that. It's their aunt. Dad's sister that I was thinking of. She's kind of taken over Olive's role as Matriarch.

Talk about a brain warp.

 

[babytrees]

Sorry. I knew that. It's their aunt. Dad's sister that I was thinking of. She's kind of taken over Olive's role as Matriarch.

Talk about a brain warp.

I thought you probably knew that...it has been a rough week for you.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Robyn - I am sorry that you had to work today! Yuck!

DS used to come to work with me every day when he was little, and he used to bring ONE toy each day. He actually still does that - he fixates on one toy and he carries it with him. They are always small toys - you wouldn't even know he has it until he pulls it out of his pocket. Now it is usually a baseball card instead of an actual toy. I never made him share his "special" toy because he had to go into a house every day where NOTHING belonged to him. The boys would take turns with most toys marked by a kitchen timer, and if that didn't work I would put the toy up and nobody could play with it. There was plenty of stuff - no need to fight over one thing and everybody be miserable from it. I would tell your little friend that he can bring ONE toy each day that he doesn't have to share. Either that or tell him he can't play with the girls' toys unless he shares his! Having brothers who don't have to share ANYTHING at home sounds very bizarre.

Brother & Sister used to fight over things but I tried to help them work it out. If they couldn't agree I would allow the rightful owner of the toy to go play with it in his/her room. It was usually Sister who had something and wanted to keep it for herself. Brother didn't always really want to play with it himself, he just liked to torment her.

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

I promise I have read along but I just can't keep up with you all. Emma should be home in the next couple of hours and I need to get myself to the grocery store. Not my idea of fun but necessary I don't know when I'll be back on this weekend. But you all are in my thoughts.

I know that there are many of you who need and some so you've got them.

And others have a lot to be thankful for.

I, for one, am so very thankful that I have found you and can call you my friends. My life is truly blessed by our friendships.

Happy Thanksgiving Friends​

 

[babytrees]

for those travelling today and tomorrow...please travel safe.

for those staying home please enjoy the time with your families.

for those of us grieving this Thanksgiving

for all of you....I am so thankful to be part of such an amazing group!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

for those travelling today and tomorrow...please travel safe.

for those staying home please enjoy the time with your families.

for those of us grieving this Thanksgiving

for all of you....I am so thankful to be part of such an amazing group!!

Wow, you said that well!

I am so sorry for everyone who is having to celebrate without cherished loved ones this year. I know I will be horribly sad when I don't have my mother anymore, but the past 24 hours have exasperated me!

I hope everyone is able to get all those pesky last minute tasks finished so you can ENJOY the time with your family & friends!

I am definitely thankful to be a part of this amazing group!

Happy Thanksgiving, All!

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Robyn - I am sorry that you had to work today! Yuck!

DS used to come to work with me every day when he was little, and he used to bring ONE toy each day. He actually still does that - he fixates on one toy and he carries it with him. They are always small toys - you wouldn't even know he has it until he pulls it out of his pocket. Now it is usually a baseball card instead of an actual toy. I never made him share his "special" toy because he had to go into a house every day where NOTHING belonged to him. The boys would take turns with most toys marked by a kitchen timer, and if that didn't work I would put the toy up and nobody could play with it. There was plenty of stuff - no need to fight over one thing and everybody be miserable from it. I would tell your little friend that he can bring ONE toy each day that he doesn't have to share. Either that or tell him he can't play with the girls' toys unless he shares his! Having brothers who don't have to share ANYTHING at home sounds very bizarre.

Brother & Sister used to fight over things but I tried to help them work it out. If they couldn't agree I would allow the rightful owner of the toy to go play with it in his/her room. It was usually Sister who had something and wanted to keep it for herself. Brother didn't always really want to play with it himself, he just liked to torment her.

Thanks! The only thing that is sacred in here are blankets or stuffed animals for naps. But everything else is fair game. And they all know that! Molly and Emma have their toys in the playroom that are theirs but the boys don't go downstairs. But all the toys in our living room are daycare and are meant to be shared. The not sharing at home thing boggles my mind. I think it's easier for their parents to yell at the kids and tell them to not play with each other's stuff than to actually teach them to share. Ty will literally stalk Molly or Hayden for a toy. The minute they stop touching he swoops in and tries to snatch it. No sir! He has absolutely no initiative to get something of his own and start playing with- just wants what everyone else has

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Thanks! The only thing that is sacred in here are blankets or stuffed animals for naps. But everything else is fair game. And they all know that! Molly and Emma have their toys in the playroom that are theirs but the boys don't go downstairs. But all the toys in our living room are daycare and are meant to be shared. The not sharing at home thing boggles my mind. I think it's easier for their parents to yell at the kids and tell them to not play with each other's stuff than to actually teach them to share. Ty will literally stalk Molly or Hayden for a toy. The minute they stop touching he swoops in and tries to snatch it. No sir! He has absolutely no initiative to get something of his own and start playing with- just wants what everyone else has

Oh! He won't share the toys that belong to YOU, either? That's a whole other issue! I could see him not wanting to share a toy he brought with him, but if he won't share the things that don't belong to him then that is an even bigger problem. I really have a hard time with that "stalk and swoop" behavior in children. The child who is playing with the toy can't enjoy their turn with someone lurking over them the whole time!

 

[Tammi67]

Ok, what are Pecan Cups?

Little tart-like things. The crust is made out of butter, cream cheese, flour and vanilla. Put into mini muffin pans. Then the filling is an egg, brown sugar, vanilla and chopped pecans. Yummy.

 

[tinknme]

Never heard of it, but congratulations!

Well I just won two tickets for "Tony & Tina's Wedding" has anybody been to this show???

I just told Jimmy "Merry Christmas!"

 

[Tammi67]

Things have been helter skelter here all day.

The boys have been in foul moods which of course puts me in one. They are so unhappy for little kids and it sometimes just makes the day unbearable. We are having major issues with sharing with Ty, the 3yr old. I found out from Eric that at home he has his toys and Hayden has his and they aren't allowed to play with each other's toys. I find this ridiculous. They are 20 months apart. And they share a bedroom, they live in the basement of their grandparents house so space is pretty much non existent. So Ty brings his toys here and has a problem when I make him share. I have made it clear that he needs to leave them home or be prepared to share them once he walks in the door. He doesn't like it and spends a good amount of time in the time out chair. I am very thankful for a 4 day weekend

Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Good luck!

 

[tinknme]

Enjoy your time off Robyn, sounds like you need it!

Things have been helter skelter here all day.

The boys have been in foul moods which of course puts me in one. They are so unhappy for little kids and it sometimes just makes the day unbearable. We are having major issues with sharing with Ty, the 3yr old. I found out from Eric that at home he has his toys and Hayden has his and they aren't allowed to play with each other's toys. I find this ridiculous. They are 20 months apart. And they share a bedroom, they live in the basement of their grandparents house so space is pretty much non existent. So Ty brings his toys here and has a problem when I make him share. I have made it clear that he needs to leave them home or be prepared to share them once he walks in the door. He doesn't like it and spends a good amount of time in the time out chair. I am very thankful for a 4 day weekend

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Oh! He won't share the toys that belong to YOU, either? That's a whole other issue! I could see him not wanting to share a toy he brought with him, but if he won't share the things that don't belong to him then that is an even bigger problem. I really have a hard time with that "stalk and swoop" behavior in children. The child who is playing with the toy can't enjoy their turn with someone lurking over them the whole time!

Yep, he shares nothing. We didn't have this problem before they spent the whole summer with dad so I'm hoping it won't last much longer. There are days, many days, that I stalk him

Little tart-like things. The crust is made out of butter, cream cheese, flour and vanilla. Put into mini muffin pans. Then the filling is an egg, brown sugar, vanilla and chopped pecans. Yummy.

Can I swing by for a few, they sound delish!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Never heard of it, but congratulations!

Isn't there a restaurant where you go and it is like dinner theater, only you are a wedding guest? But I thought that was in New York.

 

[Tammi67]

Yep, he shares nothing. We didn't have this problem before they spent the whole summer with dad so I'm hoping it won't last much longer. There are days, many days, that I stalk him




Can I swing by for a few, they sound delish!

Sure! I'll invite Elin and Kim too!