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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Parenting fails

FNW · Guru

I haven't taught them how to ride a bike yet. They will be 8 in June. Our street is very hilly so we'd have to take them some place to learn, and it's just not a priority for me. <sigh> I suppose this is something we'll have to do this year.

My neighbor's son is 10 and is having trouble in P.E. because he can't skip rope. I think it's ridiculous that he's getting graded on such a thing.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

My bf can't cook. He can make grilled cheese and not a thing more. He tried to make himself a tuna sandwich the other day, and said it was gross. All that was in it was tuna and mayo.
He cannot even make a burger.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
I haven't taught them how to ride a bike yet. They will be 8 in June. Our street is very hilly so we'd have to take them some place to learn, and it's just not a priority for me. <sigh> I suppose this is something we'll have to do this year.

My neighbor's son is 10 and is having trouble in P.E. because he can't skip rope. I think it's ridiculous that he's getting graded on such a thing.

DD12 just learned to ride a bike a couple of months ago. She never had any interest, but it is a life skill I insisted she learn. I told her she would never get a phone unless she learned to ride a bike and since she wanted one so badly for her birthday, she got out there and learned.

FNW · Guru

Thanks, LL. My mother said we didn't learn until we were older, like 9 or 10, but I see 4 year olds in the neighborhood riding bikes and I wonder if maybe I failed.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Oh, and btw - she LOVES riding her bike, now. And she admitted I was right about her loving it if she'd just try it. That was nicer than anything. biggrin

ed11563 · Guru

My college room mate couldn't figure out how to use a screwdriver.

Ohfour · Hooker

When we bought DD her car (used), the battery in the remote opener was dead.

after having the car for about a week, she called me upset because she didn't feel safe because she couldn't lock her car. I told her that until she could get the battery replaced (I wasn't about to do that for her. They do it at Wal-Mart), she should just manually lock it. THEN she asked how she was supposed to get back in. confuse

I told her to manually unlock it. She had no CLUE what I was talking about. I told her to put the key in the lock and turn, like unlocking a house door. She still didn't get it. And when she finally DID, she said, "Well I'm not going to do THAT". I told her fine. That if she gets kidnapped, I wasn't going to come looking for her. wink

A few weeks after that, she called wanting to know the number for our auto insurance company. I asked her what was up. She sad that she had gotten a ticket and wanted to turn it into insurance to pay. I told her that they didn't cover tickets. Her angry response was "Then what am I paying them for????"

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Jesse still isn't good at riding a bike but he never liked it anyway.

I can't think of anything right now the kids can't do or at least figure out.

I'm sure there is something I just can't think of it right now.

I know when I was working with a lot of teens, I couldn't believe how many of them couldn't do simple things.

Washing dishes, cleaning a bathroom, even sweeping.

And money. Heavens to Murgatroid! Couldn't do simple math, couldn't count back change and I even had one ask me which was which. Couldn't tell me what a quarter was.

Cheerios4606 · Guru

I forgot to teach my youngest about losing baby teeth and he cried when he was losing his first tooth.

NAOW · Vette's SS

DD just learned to ride a bike last summer. We had been trying to teach her for years, but she just didn't have enough interest to really try. Even now she's not all that steady.

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

Cheerios4606 wrote:
I forgot to teach my youngest about losing baby teeth and he cried when he was losing his first tooth.

My SS did that. He sobbed uncontrollably. Poor thing.

FNW · Guru

My husband's cousin just learned the truth about Santa Claus and cried for over an hour. He is 12.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
My husband's cousin just learned the truth about Santa Claus and cried for over an hour. He is 12.

Yeah, DD12 still believes. Santa won't bother her so much as that damn elf. If I could take it back, I would not have gotten on the elf thing.

TrudyML · Guru

Ugh, that elf!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Our son is a better housekeeper than our DD, but neither of them can make a bed right.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

DD can't make rice or a boiled egg. She will use minute rice when she cooks. Yuck!

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

Southern_Belle wrote:
DD can't make rice or a boiled egg. She will use minute rice when she cooks. Yuck!

Minute rice. Ick.

FNW · Guru

I never got the Elf. I love seeing other people's pictures on FB, but I'm not going to start that.

TrudyML · Guru

Don't do it!

FNW · Guru

Nope. We watched the show. I told them it was a gimmick to sell dolls. Fun, but not real. They got it.

TrudyML · Guru

That is good! I never understand how the little ones walk by the huge display in Target, either. Hmm, elf for sale?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

TrudyML wrote:
That is good! I never understand how the little ones walk by the huge display in Target, either. Hmm, elf for sale?

That's not a REAL elf in there. It's a book. wink

Riding · Guru

whew mine were all out of the house or young adults getting ready to leave the house when the elf made his initial appearance. I AM so glad that we were past that. It looks to dang time consuming.

My elf would probably just sit in the pantry snacking and drinking all the juice!

til he fell off the shelf and got knocked back behind something and lost forever, especially since with his newly round elf self he could not get unstuck from what ever lurks down there

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

I love the elf.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Riding wrote:
whew mine were all out of the house or young adults getting ready to leave the house when the elf made his initial appearance. I AM so glad that we were past that. It looks to dang time consuming.

My elf would probably just sit in the pantry snacking and drinking all the juice! til he fell off the shelf and got knocked back behind something and lost forever, especially since with his newly round elf self he could not get unstuck from what ever lurks down there

Mine too!

It would have driven me crazy!

I'm so glad, I never had to deal with the elf! wink

Riding · Guru

If my grandkids *need* the elf, their parents can share that with them

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lawyerlady wrote:
FNW wrote:
My husband's cousin just learned the truth about Santa Claus and cried for over an hour. He is 12.
Yeah, DD12 still believes. Santa won't bother her so much as that damn elf. If I could take it back, I would not have gotten on the elf thing.

OMG when DD announced she no longer believed in Santa, two years ago I believe, I made the comment that "oh thank Gawd, I won't have to have that Elf keep doing stuff". She looked at me in panic and said "the elf isn't real?" LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL She was serious. I lost it, felt sort of bad for outing the Elf but seriously? You don't believe in a fat man giving gifts but you think the Elf is real?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..

do tell.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
DD can't make rice or a boiled egg. She will use minute rice when she cooks. Yuck!

I screw that up too, just ask DS

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
FNW wrote:
My husband's cousin just learned the truth about Santa Claus and cried for over an hour. He is 12.
Yeah, DD12 still believes. Santa won't bother her so much as that damn elf. If I could take it back, I would not have gotten on the elf thing.
OMG when DD announced she no longer believed in Santa, two years ago I believe, I made the comment that "oh thank Gawd, I won't have to have that Elf keep doing stuff". She looked at me in panic and said "the elf isn't real?" LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL She was serious. I lost it, felt sort of bad for outing the Elf but seriously? You don't believe in a fat man giving gifts but you think the Elf is real?

It takes a tad bit for the connection, I think. Easter bunny.....tooth fairy......Santa...........................................................elf.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..

Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

ok no longer cranky, although DD thinks I am nuts for sitting here laughing.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.

OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???

What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???
What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!

I think I will market Dead Kitty as a parallel to the Elf, Will store it at Bassman Solutions.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???
What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!
I think I will market Dead Kitty as a parallel to the Elf, Will store it at Bassman Solutions.

LOL! Yes, Dead Kitty is a real thing at our house. DH and the two oldest grand's found a poor discarded toy kitty out in the snow. It had been driven over, was mud covered, frozen and looked awful. The kids brought it into the house and papa said grandma could save Dead Kitty. I threw it in the wash and tada! She now hides in the most awesome places all year long.

The kids have to find her when they come over. She is usually in a pitcher, on the soffit, above a curtain, in a shoe, or any other place papa hides her. Right now, she is lost. DH thinks Dead Kitty died.

The school was not impress with the kids story.. They can't tell that story anymore. It was considered to violent, because of it's name. Sigh

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I will post a picture of dead kitty later.

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

just Czech wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???
What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!
I think I will market Dead Kitty as a parallel to the Elf, Will store it at Bassman Solutions.
LOL! Yes, Dead Kitty is a real thing at our house. DH and the two oldest grand's found a poor discarded toy kitty out in the snow. It had been driven over, was mud covered, frozen and looked awful. The kids brought it into the house and papa said grandma could save Dead Kitty. I threw it in the wash and tada! She now hides in the most awesome places all year long.
The kids have to find her when they come over. She is usually in a pitcher, on the soffit, above a curtain, in a shoe, or any other place papa hides her. Right now, she is lost. DH thinks Dead Kitty died.
The school was not impress with the kids story.. They can't tell that story anymore. It was considered to violent, because of it's name. Sigh

OMG ROFLMAO So funny!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

just Czech wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???
What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!
I think I will market Dead Kitty as a parallel to the Elf, Will store it at Bassman Solutions.
LOL! Yes, Dead Kitty is a real thing at our house. DH and the two oldest grand's found a poor discarded toy kitty out in the snow. It had been driven over, was mud covered, frozen and looked awful. The kids brought it into the house and papa said grandma could save Dead Kitty. I threw it in the wash and tada! She now hides in the most awesome places all year long.
The kids have to find her when they come over. She is usually in a pitcher, on the soffit, above a curtain, in a shoe, or any other place papa hides her. Right now, she is lost. DH thinks Dead Kitty died.
The school was not impress with the kids story.. They can't tell that story anymore. It was considered to violent, because of it's name. Sigh

I.................

am speechless.

Ohfour · Hooker

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???
What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!
I think I will market Dead Kitty as a parallel to the Elf, Will store it at Bassman Solutions.

Hahahahahaha!!!!

Ohfour · Hooker

just Czech wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???
What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!
I think I will market Dead Kitty as a parallel to the Elf, Will store it at Bassman Solutions.
LOL! Yes, Dead Kitty is a real thing at our house. DH and the two oldest grand's found a poor discarded toy kitty out in the snow. It had been driven over, was mud covered, frozen and looked awful. The kids brought it into the house and papa said grandma could save Dead Kitty. I threw it in the wash and tada! She now hides in the most awesome places all year long.
The kids have to find her when they come over. She is usually in a pitcher, on the soffit, above a curtain, in a shoe, or any other place papa hides her. Right now, she is lost. DH thinks Dead Kitty died.
The school was not impress with the kids story.. They can't tell that story anymore. It was considered to violent, because of it's name. Sigh

And another hahahahahahaha!!!!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

We are twisted enough that dead kitty would be a hit in our family.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The "elf" is history in DD's house. She didn't realize it took so much work.

We have "dead kitty"..
Yeah, our friend's kids slept over here during December. They said the best part was not having to figure out what to do with the dang elf. They brought him HERE and he had a party with our elf.
OMG, Dead Kitty is a real "thing"???
What???? No. i was commenting on the first part. I have no idea what dead kitty is. But, hey, now I'm laughing, too!
I think I will market Dead Kitty as a parallel to the Elf, Will store it at Bassman Solutions.
LOL! Yes, Dead Kitty is a real thing at our house. DH and the two oldest grand's found a poor discarded toy kitty out in the snow. It had been driven over, was mud covered, frozen and looked awful. The kids brought it into the house and papa said grandma could save Dead Kitty. I threw it in the wash and tada! She now hides in the most awesome places all year long.
The kids have to find her when they come over. She is usually in a pitcher, on the soffit, above a curtain, in a shoe, or any other place papa hides her. Right now, she is lost. DH thinks Dead Kitty died.
The school was not impress with the kids story.. They can't tell that story anymore. It was considered to violent, because of it's name. Sigh

Umm, Czech, I don't know how to respond except to RUN AWAY!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
We are twisted enough that dead kitty would be a hit in our family.

Hey! Your family does not have the monopoly on morbid humor!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Dead Kitty

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

You should not have cleaned up Dead Kitty. I think you washed some of the dead fun out.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Should I grease her up a bit? biggrin

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

You could market that idea for real! Haters gonna hate but many would love it!