Comments on: Sergeant Mom Gets Mushy

By: Antique Mommy

Antique Mommy — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:36:33 +0000

Those little snapshots in life are so precious and make sweet memories. I’ve got a 3YO boy and you always remind that I’ve got a lot of fun boy-stuff to look forward to.

By: Karyn

Karyn — Thu, 03 May 2007 01:40:46 +0000

You inspire me to suck way less as a mother than I do.

God, I love you.

By: Karin B

Karin B — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:41:20 +0000

It is amazing, but they do hear you.

By: Heatherw

Heatherw — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:51:46 +0000

Again, you give me hope - to carry on. (I heard Debbie Boone in the CVS today). I have 2 and 4 year old boys. This gives me hope that one day all my nagging will bear fruit.

My children ate dinner tonight nekkid. But they did sit at the table.

By: Kitchen Madonna

Kitchen Madonna — Tue, 01 May 2007 17:16:14 +0000

Sounds like you need one of my camo aprons!

By: Loren

Loren — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:43:12 +0000

My boyfriend’s mom didn’t really teach him any of the “ladies first” manners, but he picked them up somewhere. He always opens the door for me or stands waiting with my coat so I can just shrug into it. Must make a mental note to teach my kids manners (if/when I have any).

As far as the Calvin post goes - sad fact here is my room is a jungle and I am 20 years old! I haven’t gotten around to cleaning it yet because I have too darn many classes and work to much.

By: Runmt31

Runmt31 — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:59:23 +0000

This gives me hope for my little boy!

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:04:05 +0000

I love it that there are still moms out there teaching boys manners. We have been doing the same with Alex and I love it when he actually uses them and you see the face of on-lookers.

Maybe chivalry won’t be dead for much longer

Congrats on your Perfect Post Award!

By: KLee

KLee — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:53:49 +0000

Whoa — we’re on the same plane here! My daughter is pretty well behaved, so I don’t have much problem with her in the politeness areas, but I say a LOT of these same things to my kindergartners!

“‘Huh?’ is not how you answer.” (I will accept “Yes?”, but I encourage “Yes, ma’am?” though it is not required.” “What?” is also unacceptable.

I also tell them that they need to sit to eat as well. My stock response on that is, “Giraffes stand up to eat. People sit.”

I have several kids who are totally oral fixated, and constantly have fingers or clothing items in their mouths. My lines? “You are not a goat. Please stop chewing on your clothing.” And, “While sharing is usually a good thing, sharing the germs from your mouth is not. Please keep your fingers out of your mouth.”

That home training is SO essential, right?

By: VHMom

VHMom — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:06:15 +0000

Oh yeah, I HAVE managed to teach my 13-year old to “let” the guy win a good rousing game of fart tennis! “Darlin’, it’s okay if he can fart one more time than you can!” Some nice manners, huh??