Comments on: Get Up, Stand Up. Don’t Get Up A Fight. http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:48:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Lois Lane http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1142 Lois Lane Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:08:33 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1142 Hey HM, Great job on MetroDad's header!!! :) Hey HM,

Great job on MetroDad’s header!!! :)

]]> By: Mary Whitsell http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1047 Mary Whitsell Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:10:38 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1047 This reminds me so much of when my kids were small. My eldest used to sing 'Buffalo Soldier,' and she too completely mangled the words. I've tried the one-word commands with my kids, but they get around this by agreeing to do things and then 'forgetting.' Still, the book you have written about here sounds as though it might be useful. I always wish I could observe the writer in action with her kids, getting them to listen to her and otherwise being an effective parent. This reminds me so much of when my kids were small. My eldest used to sing ‘Buffalo Soldier,’ and she too completely mangled the words.

I’ve tried the one-word commands with my kids, but they get around this by agreeing to do things and then ‘forgetting.’ Still, the book you have written about here sounds as though it might be useful. I always wish I could observe the writer in action with her kids, getting them to listen to her and otherwise being an effective parent.

]]> By: Angela http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1045 Angela Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:10:30 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1045 Love reading your children's conversations, too cute. Thanks for the book recommendation, it always helps to find books that actually give common sense strategies. Love reading your children’s conversations, too cute. Thanks for the book recommendation, it always helps to find books that actually give common sense strategies.

]]> By: christina http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1040 christina Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:57:12 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1040 I had to laugh about the six/sex...at our house it's fork/f*ck and thick/d*ck. heh heh I had to laugh about the six/sex…at our house it’s fork/f*ck and thick/d*ck. heh heh

]]> By: Sarah-Ji http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1039 Sarah-Ji Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:45:11 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1039 I wish I could say my parenting was transformed overnight from this one seminar, but alas, I guess I'm only human. I like the analogy Adele used about how this is like learning a new language, and we the parents will always have an accent, but to our kids it will be their native tongue. That made me wanna bawl. Plus the thing about raising our kids to be <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mensch" rel="nofollow">mensch</a>--humane and strong. Your kids say the funniest things. And now I've got "Buffalo Shoulder" stuck in my head. I wish I could say my parenting was transformed overnight from this one seminar, but alas, I guess I’m only human. I like the analogy Adele used about how this is like learning a new language, and we the parents will always have an accent, but to our kids it will be their native tongue. That made me wanna bawl. Plus the thing about raising our kids to be mensch–humane and strong.

Your kids say the funniest things. And now I’ve got “Buffalo Shoulder” stuck in my head.

]]> By: hedgehog http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1038 hedgehog Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:14:18 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1038 bean and buddy are so funny. the singing in the car part reminds me of a post a while ago about Bean/Buddy singing Johnny Cash in the car(if my memory is right). I think i've seen a clip of Bean singing coldplay as well. Your kids are sooo adorable. bean and buddy are so funny. the singing in the car part reminds me of a post a while ago about Bean/Buddy singing Johnny Cash in the car(if my memory is right). I think i’ve seen a clip of Bean singing coldplay as well. Your kids are sooo adorable.

]]> By: beloved http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1035 beloved Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:15:27 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1035 I don't know why I just found that post about parenting so freakin' interesting. I am not a parent and have no children. I am either weird or you are utterly fascinating. I vote for the latter. I don’t know why I just found that post about parenting so freakin’ interesting. I am not a parent and have no children. I am either weird or you are utterly fascinating. I vote for the latter.

]]> By: Lois Lane http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1031 Lois Lane Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:28:19 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1031 The Bud/Beanisms always have me laughing out loud. Love the Bean self confidence. :) Janet, READ. Great parenting tips. The Bud/Beanisms always have me laughing out loud. Love the Bean self confidence. :)

Janet, READ.

Great parenting tips.

]]> By: Swan http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1030 Swan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:59:40 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1030 I *heart* those bands. If you have a chance, try to catch U2 3D @ an IMAX theater near you. If it's at the Omnimax @ Museum of Science and Industry, it will be mind-blowing. I'd be pooped after 28 poops. I *heart* those bands. If you have a chance, try to catch U2 3D @ an IMAX theater near you. If it’s at the Omnimax @ Museum of Science and Industry, it will be mind-blowing.

I’d be pooped after 28 poops.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1029 Crystal Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:08:35 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/2008/03/20/get-up-stand-up-dont-put-up-a-fight/#comment-1029 I am not a parent, so I have nothing to say in terms of advice and such, but I am so glad you let your kids still take the ballet and t-ball class :-). I really enjoy your Bean and Buddyisms. Keep them coming! I am not a parent, so I have nothing to say in terms of advice and such, but I am so glad you let your kids still take the ballet and t-ball class :-).

I really enjoy your Bean and Buddyisms. Keep them coming!

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