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RE: Wednesday's Cold

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
It doesn't have to be a money making scam. Sure you can buy into all the junk for it. I have a little bit. But you really don't have to. Just buy the elf and you don't ever have to buy anything else. Most of it is fun by hiding him and stuff. We really enjoy it.
NJN, if you bought the elf, you made that mother and daughter who came up with the idea, richer.
It seems like a lot of work, to me. To find things to do with the elf. At a very busy time of the year.
Christmas is about the birth of Christ. Not an elf doll.
Again, JMHO.
This elf wasn't around, when my kids were little. And, even if it was, no way, no how, would I have done it.
You enjoy it, and, that's fine!
I would have hated it. So, I'm glad it wasn't around, when my kids were little.

We teach our kids about Christ and Christmas. I think you can incorporate many traditions without them taking away from what Christmas is all about. I don't mind making someone who had an adorable idea richer. People get rich all the time off less good ideas and off junk. I don't find it to be work. I love coming up with creative ideas and we write SS a letter every day. He writes back. We have every letter saved. I think it's cute but I understand not everyone does. I don't fault anyone for not wanting to do it.

NAOW · Vette's SS

If God is important to you, you will make Him an important part of your holiday no matter what other traditions you adopt.

Haters gonna hate ;)

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

There is an advent elf on the shelf game but you use mary and joseph. You put them around the house in different places and take time each day to talk about the journey and what they were doing and the significance of it and on Christmas morning they are under the tree with baby Jesus.

The elf thing wasn't around when my kids were little either. Thankfully.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

chef wrote:
just Czech wrote:
chef wrote:
I think the Elf on the Shelf is a fun idea. I plan on doing it when DS is a little older. I have so much fun with things like that.

One of our friends came over yesterday with a pasta dish he's perfected and left the leftovers here. DS loved it and insisted on helping me with the leftovers this morning. He got the last bite and started crying because that was it.
Awe, poor little guy. He's going to be a good eater, isn't he.
He's a great eater :) I guess he just needed to get teeth to be accepting of new textures. He chews really well with the 5 teeth he has and his gums. He's a huge fan of pizza crust and quesadillas.
We have a Thanksgiving-ish Gerber puree for him for tomorrow but when we're with my family, we're going to give him small bits of the different items. My FIL is paranoid about him choking so I doubt he'll "allow" us to give Lil Dude any of the meal at his house. FIL would probably die if he knew all the stuff his grandson eats. Lil Dude regularly gets parts of our meals.

He's 11 months old, he should be eating regular foods mashed up. There probably isn't anything in the Thanksgiving meal he can't eat. Even the turkey can be torn into itty bitty little pieces. Let him enjoy. FIL does not have the final say on what you feed your child. Good luck and feed him a real meal. smile

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

NAOW wrote:
If God is important to you, you will make Him an important part of your holiday no matter what other traditions you adopt.

Haters gonna hate ;)

Like WOW!

Really?

So, I'm a Hater, now? confuse

Because, I don't get this elf on a shelf, craze?

How sad. cry

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I think she was teasing about the haters gonna hate part FWM. I think that's why she put the ;) (wink) there.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I think she was teasing about the haters gonna hate part FWM. I think that's why she put the ;) (wink) there.

I hope you're right, NJN.

I don't get it. But, if folks enjoy it, by all means...have fun! smile

I couldn't have done it. It would have made my life, miserable.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Yes, I was teasing. That's why I put a winky face.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Oh my gosh, I'm so happy I'm too old for this "elf crap"!
I would have hated it!
What a money making scam.
JMHO.
If you enjoy it, by all means, have at it!
(I really don't want to rain on anyone's parade. I'm just happy, my kids were too old for this. What a pain in the butt.)
Again, just my opinion. Please, don't throw rocks at me.

But really, this, and the 'Christmas should be about Christ' all sounds pretty judgmental to me.

If you don't want to do it that's fine, but there is nothing wrong with those of us that do. And it certainly doesn't mean that we are not celebrating Christ if we do the elf.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I think it's cute. I would have done it with DD if it was around back in the dark ages. I'd do it now if she wouldn't think I was a total nut job.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Someone hacked Kohls.com. If you try going to the website you end up on a twitter page.

Squeakers · Regular

Hi guys. I got a few PMs just wanna pop in and say I'm around things are going fine. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Squeakers wrote:
Hi guys. I got a few PMs just wanna pop in and say I'm around things are going fine. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving, Squeakers!!!

NAOW · Vette's SS

Happy Thanksgiving Squeaks!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Hi Squeakers. Happy Thanksgiving to you too.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ok so the turkey cookies we baked will be frosted soon, girls are finishing dinner. This has been a great snow day!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I think I have a fever. I'm freezing.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

NAOW wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Oh my gosh, I'm so happy I'm too old for this "elf crap"!
I would have hated it!
What a money making scam.
JMHO.
If you enjoy it, by all means, have at it!
(I really don't want to rain on anyone's parade. I'm just happy, my kids were too old for this. What a pain in the butt.)
Again, just my opinion. Please, don't throw rocks at me.
But really, this, and the 'Christmas should be about Christ' all sounds pretty judgmental to me.
If you don't want to do it that's fine, but there is nothing wrong with those of us that do. And it certainly doesn't mean that we are not celebrating Christ if we do the elf.

You, sound pretty judgmental, to me, NAOW.

If you like the elf, HAVE AT IT! I already said that!

I'm glad I didn't have to deal with it. That's just me. I already said that, too!

Christmas, is about the birth of Jesus.

Not Santa. Not an elf. The birth of Christ.

JMHO.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Squeakers wrote:
Hi guys. I got a few PMs just wanna pop in and say I'm around things are going fine. Happy Thanksgiving!!

The Mouse is in the House!!

We miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flan

NAOW · Vette's SS

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Oh my gosh, I'm so happy I'm too old for this "elf crap"!
I would have hated it!
What a money making scam.
JMHO.
If you enjoy it, by all means, have at it!
(I really don't want to rain on anyone's parade. I'm just happy, my kids were too old for this. What a pain in the butt.)
Again, just my opinion. Please, don't throw rocks at me.
But really, this, and the 'Christmas should be about Christ' all sounds pretty judgmental to me.
If you don't want to do it that's fine, but there is nothing wrong with those of us that do. And it certainly doesn't mean that we are not celebrating Christ if we do the elf.
You, sound pretty judgmental, to me, NAOW.
If you like the elf, HAVE AT IT! I already said that!
I'm glad I didn't have to deal with it. That's just me. I already said that, too!
Christmas, is about the birth of Jesus.
Not Santa. Not an elf. The birth of Christ.
JMHO.

I don't really see what I am being judgmental about..

NAOW · Vette's SS

Hey moms I have a question.

DD was written up yesterday for talking inappropriately. She had to miss art class and sit and read by herself instead. Then when she came home I made her write lines and she has lost all electronics until Monday. But I was thinking she should write and apology to the teacher as well. Or is that overkill?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Nope. Have her write the letter. It's good for them to learn they have to be accountable for their actions.

NAOW · Vette's SS

That's what I was thinking. But she was punished at school and at home so I don't want to over do it. Or seem like a suck-up to the teacher, lol.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Suggest the letter. The reason I say that is because if you force her to do it, would it be genuine?

Something like, "I think you owe your teacher an apology." It could be a spoken apology.

I don't know. Kids do things and she has served out her punishment at school and is being punished at home.

An apology would be lovely. I don't know.

NAOW · Vette's SS

lilyofcourse wrote:
Suggest the letter. The reason I say that is because if you force her to do it, would it be genuine?

Something like, "I think you owe your teacher an apology." It could be a spoken apology.

I don't know. Kids do things and she has served out her punishment at school and is being punished at home.

An apology would be lovely. I don't know.

That's a good idea. I think if I were to suggest she write an apology to her teacher she would be receptive to it. ETA: and I could let her figure out the wording for herself.

-- Edited by NAOW on Wednesday 26th of November 2014 08:47:29 PM

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I would make her write a letter. Kids need to learn. Even if they don't feel the words they need to learn to apologize when they do something wrong.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I agree.

But if someone says I am sorry and they don't mean it and continue in the bad behavior then are they learning that bad behavior can be smoothed with a few words and they don't have to really change their behavior.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I am exhausted. And to make it worse today is the day my antibiotic decided to mess with my system. Ugh.

Blankie · Guru

Squeakers wrote:
Hi guys. I got a few PMs just wanna pop in and say I'm around things are going fine. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Hi Squeaks. Thanks for checking in. Marla still staying put?

Don't eat too much tomorrow. I went into labor with DD 33 years ago December 3rd, after a really big meal.

Sometimes the digestive process can get things going.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Oh my gosh, I'm so happy I'm too old for this "elf crap"!
I would have hated it!
What a money making scam.
JMHO.
If you enjoy it, by all means, have at it!
(I really don't want to rain on anyone's parade. I'm just happy, my kids were too old for this. What a pain in the butt.)
Again, just my opinion. Please, don't throw rocks at me.
But really, this, and the 'Christmas should be about Christ' all sounds pretty judgmental to me.
If you don't want to do it that's fine, but there is nothing wrong with those of us that do. And it certainly doesn't mean that we are not celebrating Christ if we do the elf.
You, sound pretty judgmental, to me, NAOW.
If you like the elf, HAVE AT IT! I already said that!
I'm glad I didn't have to deal with it. That's just me. I already said that, too!
Christmas, is about the birth of Jesus.
Not Santa. Not an elf. The birth of Christ.
JMHO.

Let's hope this is over. I think there are missed communications.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

By "this" I mean the bad feelings.

NAOW · Vette's SS

I don't have any bad feelings.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I have a bad feeling.

But I think it's those Krystals I had earlier.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

chef · Guru

just Czech wrote:
chef wrote:
just Czech wrote:
chef wrote:
I think the Elf on the Shelf is a fun idea. I plan on doing it when DS is a little older. I have so much fun with things like that.

One of our friends came over yesterday with a pasta dish he's perfected and left the leftovers here. DS loved it and insisted on helping me with the leftovers this morning. He got the last bite and started crying because that was it.
Awe, poor little guy. He's going to be a good eater, isn't he.
He's a great eater :) I guess he just needed to get teeth to be accepting of new textures. He chews really well with the 5 teeth he has and his gums. He's a huge fan of pizza crust and quesadillas.
We have a Thanksgiving-ish Gerber puree for him for tomorrow but when we're with my family, we're going to give him small bits of the different items. My FIL is paranoid about him choking so I doubt he'll "allow" us to give Lil Dude any of the meal at his house. FIL would probably die if he knew all the stuff his grandson eats. Lil Dude regularly gets parts of our meals.
He's 11 months old, he should be eating regular foods mashed up. There probably isn't anything in the Thanksgiving meal he can't eat. Even the turkey can be torn into itty bitty little pieces. Let him enjoy. FIL does not have the final say on what you feed your child. Good luck and feed him a real meal.

He will get a good sampling of Thanksgiving yummies at the meal with my family. I totally agree that FIL doesn't rule what DH and I feed our child but I refuse to engage FIL in his paranoia. Especially on Thanksgiving. I know FIL will allow the mushy foods. It will the meats that he will freak over. It's just not worth it to listen to a long-winded lecture just so DS can have a bit of turkey and ham. But, he will have already turkey and ham in the morning with my family so phbbbbt to FIL wink

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I'm awake

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

VetteGirl wrote:
I'm awake

Not wide enough, it isn't Wednesday anymore.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Oh haha oops