The Losers~Dishes can wait, life can't. Come sit a spell! Winners should walk away.

[RVGal]

Dont stay away we deal with it all, thats what friends are for

I hope your little one is doing better.

He's doing okay this week. We go back to the ped neurologist next week. I hope I actually know something after that.

Hey. I just got a call that one of my friends died this morning. Motorcycle accident. Don't know any details.

I was putting in new earrings (just pierced in Feb., pulled out the starter with a jump rope and its, like, gone baby gone) then all of a sudden, on the second ear (the uninjured one)
She went down with eyes wide open, kind of staring but the eyes were moving back and forth, like she does when shes "prentending" to be dizzy. It was almost convulsive but not quiet, didn't pee herself and said she "went to sleep" for a little bit, so she was out, out even tho her eyes were wide open, and she didn't hear me or respond when I was talking to her. I thought, at first, she was fooling around, then when she didn't answer me, knew it was real and when I bent down to her, she came around and her eyes focused on me. Then she said she was VERY sleepy and wanted to lay down, but I didn't let her and off we went to the doctor.

LL

My DS6 has recently started having seizures. Eyes pulling left, right, or back and forth are one sign. Being sleepy and/or disoriented immediately after (or complaining of a headache) is another sign. That's called the postictal state. Since your daughter had both of those things occur, I'd be aware of that. Some children have one or two episodes for no apparent reason and it never happens again. For others (like mine), they have an ongoing problem that requires treatment. No reason to panic at this point, but I just thought I'd share what I'm learning.

Don't stay away, that's what we are here for..Just go find some Pie if you want to take it out on someone.

MMmmmmm... pie...

 

[MNFootballMommy]

Hey Losers!
I was gonna stop in and whine about how my day was already in the toilet since I am out of coffee creamer however, that seems petty compared to the cruddy day some of y'all have already started. I will just keep my mouth shut and offer to all!

Denise~
Contact someone above Scoutmaster about the knife incident. If they aren't allowed in school, they aren't allowed in scouts (except with PROPER usage when needed). Kid should be kicked out, or at least suspended. If all else fails, reverse it on them~"So you aren't going to do anything? Would you do something if it had been YOUR kid??"

Welcome to the newbies and welcome back to Malibuconlee! We've missed ya!

 

[LUVMYTINK]

My DS6 has recently started having seizures. Eyes pulling left, right, or back and forth are one sign. Being sleepy and/or disoriented immediately after (or complaining of a headache) is another sign. That's called the postictal state. Since your daughter had both of those things occur, I'd be aware of that. Some children have one or two episodes for no apparent reason and it never happens again. For others (like mine), they have an ongoing problem that requires treatment. No reason to panic at this point, but I just thought I'd share what I'm learning.

That's how my neighbor's DD is, she has had 2 incidents where she has slipped, fallen & hit her head then started having seizures. She took her to the Dr. & after checking her out & doing a CT scan he said that it's just her body shutting down to protect itself. He says it just happens to some people.
I've never heard of that. I think that would scare the crap out of me.


RVGal- glad your DS is doing well.

 

[malibuconlee]

Welcome home! Glad you are back, safe and sound..how was the drive?

Thanks. The drive was OK. I'm still concerned about making it next month, but we'll see. There will probably be lots more stops on that trip. We lucked out on Thursday and missed all the nasty storms that were around. It rained very briefly when we stopped for dinner at Panda Express, YUM, faster than sit down, better than fast food. Then yesterday it was sunny and nice, a pretty day for a drive, but we were ready to be home.

 

[LUVMYTINK]

Malibu- glad you made it home to your own bed safe and sound.

 

[Mkrop]

Hey. I just got a call that one of my friends died this morning. Motorcycle accident. Don't know any details.

Fraggle I am so sorry for your friends brother

 

[mdrob214]

Morning Losers! to Fraggle and Luna and RV(you sound like you need pie and maybe a nivce drink)

OMG... they just asked if they could VACCUUM!!

What are you feeding them and can I get the recipe? Keep up the good work!

Morning!

Denise....that behavior is unacceptable...ESPECIALLY in the scouts. I can't believe anyone who knows scouting would ever allow that to happen. If you don't get satisfaction, consider going to the council.

I agree the knife situation is unacceptable. Here's more:
The boys from the other troop reported the incident to the council, who then contacted our troop. The troop is the one who will do the 'disciplining'--not the council's job apparently . There was a meeting of parents last night. DH was about 10 minutes late and is calling a friend for more details. The knife-pullers dad is the scoutmast and he was not involved in the meeting. He has an older son who is also a troublemaker. Best I can tell is he is doing a lot of work for the troop and therefore the others like him there. Also, he SEEMS to be a pretty nice guy. THe other parents don't all know much about the knife boy. He goes to school with DS so we have had to deal with him for a while. Mostly he's been annoying up til this year when the verbal bullying started, followed by some physical violence--fighting, etc. DH told what he knew of the knife boy but is afraid of speaking out too much until we decide what we are doing because we don't want DS to pay. At this point the boy is still in the troop but on a probation. He is not allowed a pocket knife for 3 or 6 months. if he has any other incidents, of any kind, in this time, he is supposed to be kicked out of the troop. He apologized in front of everyone last night. That's about it. My biggest problem is that DS is not good with change and he may not want to switch troops. DH is always at camping and other troop events so that makes me feel better. They will be gone this weekend--don't know if the knife boy will be there or not. Also they have a week planned and paid for this summer. DH was going to split the time with another dad.

OK--this is going on forever--sorry for the rant! At this point we are waiting and seeing. DS will visit one of 2 other troops in the area to see if he'd like to switch, but the knife boy still may be present at the same campouts, etc. so the problem is only partially solved.

I need a drink--this is giving me headaches and stress!

Thanks for letting me vent and for the . It really does help!

 

[MNFootballMommy]

Morning Losers! to Fraggle and Luna and RV(you sound like you need pie and maybe a nivce drink)
What are you feeding them and can I get the recipe? Keep up the good work!


I agree the knife situation is unacceptable. Here's more:
The boys from the other troop reported the incident to the council, who then contacted our troop. The troop is the one who will do the 'disciplining'--not the council's job apparently . There was a meeting of parents last night. DH was about 10 minutes late and is calling a friend for more details. The knife-pullers dad is the scoutmast and he was not involved in the meeting. He has an older son who is also a troublemaker. Best I can tell is he is doing a lot of work for the troop and therefore the others like him there. Also, he SEEMS to be a pretty nice guy. THe other parents don't all know much about the knife boy. He goes to school with DS so we have had to deal with him for a while. Mostly he's been annoying up til this year when the verbal bullying started, followed by some physical violence--fighting, etc. DH told what he knew of the knife boy but is afraid of speaking out too much until we decide what we are doing because we don't want DS to pay. At this point the boy is still in the troop but on a probation. He is not allowed a pocket knife for 3 or 6 months. if he has any other incidents, of any kind, in this time, he is supposed to be kicked out of the troop. He apologized in front of everyone last night. That's about it. My biggest problem is that DS is not good with change and he may not want to switch troops. DH is always at camping and other troop events so that makes me feel better. They will be gone this weekend--don't know if the knife boy will be there or not. Also they have a week planned and paid for this summer. DH was going to split the time with another dad.

OK--this is going on forever--sorry for the rant! At this point we are waiting and seeing. DS will visit one of 2 other troops in the area to see if he'd like to switch, but the knife boy still may be present at the same campouts, etc. so the problem is only partially solved.

I need a drink--this is giving me headaches and stress!
Thanks for letting me vent and for the . It really does help!

Throw a little Kahlua in that coffee and drink up! I guess I could join you since I haven't found an acceptable substitute for my coffee creamer yet today...

In other news, DH has started to come out of his funk. Not sure if it was the threat of no "special time" until he is nicer or something else. Only problem is he will hold me to that. I had better up my standards for nice so that I don't have to follow through...

 

[Jack-Jack]

has bavaria posted here recently?

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

Holy cow. Sounds like it's a bad loser morning. for everyone.

 

[MNFootballMommy]

Holy cow. Sounds like it's a bad loser morning. for everyone.

Yes, being out of coffee creamer has been very traumatic for me today. Oh wait...you probably meant that for others, didn't you?? Sorry. I must have briefly thought I was a man/child and that everything was about me. (No offense to the Loser guys here) I will quietly slip back into Loser Mom mode now...

(In all seriousness, the Losers need a big ole' group hug today! Bad day, bad week! )

 

[mdrob214]

Yes, being out of coffee creamer has been very traumatic for me today. Oh wait...you probably meant that for others, didn't you?? Sorry. I must have briefly thought I was a man/child and that everything was about me. (No offense to the Loser guys here) I will quietly slip back into Loser Mom mode now...

(In all seriousness, the Losers need a big ole' group hug today! Bad day, bad week! )

Being without coffee creamer is a serious issue. I would take you DD, put her in the car, and drive to the nearest starbucks or other coffee place drive-thru and treat yourself! And if it's too late for that, go to the nearest fast food drive-thru for lunch!

I am thinking about going shopping. I could use a little retail therapy, but it's 35 mph winds and I don't want to go out in it. I do ahve to go to WalMart, though, and I know I can do some damage there. Not the kind of shopping I want to do, but it might be ok.

 

[Jack-Jack]

I feel pot-stirry.

 

[RVGal]

I agree the knife situation is unacceptable. Here's more:
The boys from the other troop reported the incident to the council, who then contacted our troop. The troop is the one who will do the 'disciplining'--not the council's job apparently . There was a meeting of parents last night.

OK--this is going on forever--sorry for the rant! At this point we are waiting and seeing. DS will visit one of 2 other troops in the area to see if he'd like to switch, but the knife boy still may be present at the same campouts, etc. so the problem is only partially solved.

I need a drink--this is giving me headaches and stress!

Thanks for letting me vent and for the . It really does help!

I'm just catching up on the story, but holy schmoly. At least everyone is awared of what happened now so that knife boy should be watched carefully. Of course, with his dad as scout master, you'd think he already was being watched carefully. Hopefully this will be the end of it.

I feel pot-stirry.

Be sure to provide us links.

 

[LUVMYTINK]

Being without coffee creamer is a serious issue. I would take you DD, put her in the car, and drive to the nearest starbucks or other coffee place drive-thru and treat yourself! And if it's too late for that, go to the nearest fast food drive-thru for lunch!

I am thinking about going shopping. I could use a little retail therapy, but it's 35 mph winds and I don't want to go out in it. I do ahve to go to WalMart, though, and I know I can do some damage there. Not the kind of shopping I want to do, but it might be ok.

I agree, being without creamer is a bad thing in our house.


I'm heading to Walmart after #1DS gets out of school to replace my pillow & let #1DS pick something out for making the principal's honor roll again.

-Oh and if any winner moms are lurking here, we do not bribe our son to do well in school. We have only done this since the last report card and we never said that if you get honor roll again we will buy you something. In fact he forgot that he even got anything last quarter till I asked him about something.

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

has bavaria posted here recently?

Haven't seen her in a while around these parts. Someone set out some german chocolate or something for her.

Yes, being out of coffee creamer has been very traumatic for me today.

I'm out too, and I wasn't happy when I realized it.

I feel pot-stirry.

Oooh. Sounds like fun, and I'm on my way out the door. Bummer. Fill me in later.


I have to go do mom stuff again. For my mom, I mean. It's never fun - wish me luck.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

-Oh and if any winner moms are lurking here, we do not bribe our son to do well in school. We have only done this since the last report card and we never said that if you get honor roll again we will buy you something. In fact he forgot that he even got anything last quarter till I asked him about something.

Oh, I am not against bribing good grades Here is my take on the situation. Even in a job that you are getting paid for...when you are doing a good job or exceptional job you get a raise or bonus. Why should it be different for them? School is the childs job and if they are doing their best - and I mean applying themselves, not necessarily an A then they should be rewarded periodically for that. No, maybe not EVERY time, but there is nothing wrong with doing it

 

[mdrob214]

I agree, being without creamer is a bad thing in our house.


I'm heading to Walmart after #1DS gets out of school to replace my pillow & let #1DS pick something out for making the principal's honor roll again.

-Oh and if any winner moms are lurking here, we do not bribe our son to do well in school. We have only done this since the last report card and we never said that if you get honor roll again we will buy you something. In fact he forgot that he even got anything last quarter till I asked him about something.

Take him to krispy Kreme--a free donut for every A!

I bribe my kids. I just call them rewards. They get $1 for every 100% on tests/projects/reports (not assignments) and $5 for every A (or 4 in DS case) on their report cards. A bonus $20 if all the grades on report cards are A's. (They also get a $20 if they make Presidential Fitness award.)
It works for us. My kids don't get allowances. They really need no spending money at all as we pay for anything they do. This just gives them a little cash to spend or save as they choose.

 

[LUVMYTINK]

I think he has his eye on a $20 DS game.


3P- I like your out look on it.

 

[MNFootballMommy]

Being without coffee creamer is a serious issue. I would take you DD, put her in the car, and drive to the nearest starbucks or other coffee place drive-thru and treat yourself! And if it's too late for that, go to the nearest fast food drive-thru for lunch!

I am thinking about going shopping. I could use a little retail therapy, but it's 35 mph winds and I don't want to go out in it. I do ahve to go to WalMart, though, and I know I can do some damage there. Not the kind of shopping I want to do, but it might be ok.

You DO realize that going OUT for coffee would require showering, right? Then I would have to get dressed, etc. Too much work. Easier to sit and fume about it instead. (Weather is warm, so the neighbors are out and they would know if I were headed to Starbucks in my jammies!)

Haven't seen her in a while around these parts. Someone set out some german chocolate or something for her.



I'm out too, and I wasn't happy when I realized it.

Oooh. Sounds like fun, and I'm on my way out the door. Bummer. Fill me in later.


I have to go do mom stuff again. For my mom, I mean. It's never fun - wish me luck.

Worst part is, I was AT the grocery store yesterday. IN the dairy aisle. I even thought, "I should pick up some creamer." But then I 'remembered' that I had a new bottle in the veggie crisper (Yeah, so? What do you keep in your veggie crisper?? ) so I didn't think I needed some. This morning I discovered that the bottle was NOT in the crisper and NOT in my fridge at all! What the heck?? So your telling me that I imagined a full bottle of non-dairy creamer in my veggie crisper?? How on Earth?? Mama was NOT happy!

FYI...I tried to substitute with milk and Splenda flavor packets, but it is NOT the same!