Comments on: How Gracious Of You http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/ A day to day chronicle of being daddy to Michael The Unexpected. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:49:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: OhCaptain http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 OhCaptain Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2677 Our 6 year old is still having the occasional tantrum. She hates it when we just walk away. That ending just made me chuckle. Mommy so needed forgiveness :-P <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) Yeah. She felt pretty remorseful, for certain. </i></FONT> Our 6 year old is still having the occasional tantrum. She hates it when we just walk away. That ending just made me chuckle. Mommy so needed forgiveness :-P

(MD) Yeah. She felt pretty remorseful, for certain.

]]> By: seashore http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 seashore Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:36:30 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2663 LOL! The gift of forgiveness is a wonderful thing. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) Isn't it though? </i></FONT> LOL! The gift of forgiveness is a wonderful thing.

(MD) Isn’t it though?

]]> By: ann bowns http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 ann bowns Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:17:22 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2661 The outstanding tantrums were a tossup between the gumball machine at the grocery store and the yardage store. One time I left him at the gumball machine forcing my neighbor who was also a blonde like Tom to claim him and fetch him to the car. I guess I had reached the end of my tether, so to speak. Gramann <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) Those yardage stores were an exercise in boredom. What kind of little kid would ever enjoy being in a store full of bolts of cloth? The gumball machines were my only hope. And it was only a penny per gumball, for crying out loud.</i></FONT> The outstanding tantrums were a tossup between the gumball machine at the grocery store and the yardage store.

One time I left him at the gumball machine forcing my neighbor who was also a blonde like Tom to claim him and fetch him to the car.

I guess I had reached the end of my tether, so to speak.

Gramann

(MD) Those yardage stores were an exercise in boredom. What kind of little kid would ever enjoy being in a store full of bolts of cloth? The gumball machines were my only hope. And it was only a penny per gumball, for crying out loud.

]]> By: Grandma K. http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 Grandma K. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:30:17 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2659 Sister S. could pitch a mighty fit, too! Sister S. could pitch a mighty fit, too!

]]> By: Grandma K. http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 Grandma K. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:37:57 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2658 Good job Michael's Mommy and Sister S. All I can say is Michael comes by those tantrums honestly...there is a genetic link in displaying emotion. But, hey, I don't recall being forgiven by my tantrum thrower. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) Unfortunately Michael has a couple of intense contributors to his emotional makeup. I'm sure my mom could recall a few incidents similar to this one. </i></FONT> Good job Michael’s Mommy and Sister S. All I can say is Michael comes by those tantrums honestly…there is a genetic link in displaying emotion. But, hey, I don’t recall being forgiven by my tantrum thrower.

(MD) Unfortunately Michael has a couple of intense contributors to his emotional makeup. I’m sure my mom could recall a few incidents similar to this one.

]]> By: Otter http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 Otter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:38:52 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2657 I don't look forward to those tantrums. I hope I can find patience somewhere between now and then. Good for Micahael's Mommy for handling the situation so well. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) Your mileage may vary; not all kids are as violently expressive as Michael. His twin sister (ha) was just as volatile as he is when she was his age, but my oldest daughter wasn't. The point is to remember where it's coming from and to not respond to the outburst, but deal with the underlying issue. Of course, that's easier said than done, and Lord knows I don't often succeed in that. I'm just glad he's got a mommy like her. </i></FONT> I don’t look forward to those tantrums. I hope I can find patience somewhere between now and then. Good for Micahael’s Mommy for handling the situation so well.

(MD) Your mileage may vary; not all kids are as violently expressive as Michael. His twin sister (ha) was just as volatile as he is when she was his age, but my oldest daughter wasn’t. The point is to remember where it’s coming from and to not respond to the outburst, but deal with the underlying issue. Of course, that’s easier said than done, and Lord knows I don’t often succeed in that. I’m just glad he’s got a mommy like her.

]]> By: WeaselMomma http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 WeaselMomma Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:49:21 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2656 Michael's Mommy must have the patience of a Saint. I surely would have lost my cool. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) She sure has it when it counts, without a doubt. That's why God made her his mommy. I would not have done so well myself, I don't think. </i></FONT> Michael’s Mommy must have the patience of a Saint. I surely would have lost my cool.

(MD) She sure has it when it counts, without a doubt. That’s why God made her his mommy. I would not have done so well myself, I don’t think.

]]> By: SurprisedMom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 SurprisedMom Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:52:13 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2655 Michael's Mommy is one in a million! I don't know if I could have been that calm carting him out to the car after all his infractions of the rules. A slap to the backside might have emphasized my displeasure. Of course, as I have learned, slapping a very unhappy child only adds to the hysterical actions of the child. Michael's Mommy deserves major congratulations for her actions. How did she think so clearly during the volcanic eruption to take photos? Will you share? I have to echo Melisa by saying I do love parents like you. <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) We have those pics. I'll get them put up tomorrow if I can. Michael's mommy definitely knows how to keep a cool head in the midst of a blaze. </i></FONT> Michael’s Mommy is one in a million! I don’t know if I could have been that calm carting him out to the car after all his infractions of the rules. A slap to the backside might have emphasized my displeasure. Of course, as I have learned, slapping a very unhappy child only adds to the hysterical actions of the child. Michael’s Mommy deserves major congratulations for her actions. How did she think so clearly during the volcanic eruption to take photos? Will you share? I have to echo Melisa by saying I do love parents like you.

(MD) We have those pics. I’ll get them put up tomorrow if I can. Michael’s mommy definitely knows how to keep a cool head in the midst of a blaze.

]]> By: Melisa http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Melisa Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:40:40 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2654 Major kudos to Michaels Mommy for holding her ground and making it clear that she was fine with Michael being angry, and then carting him home when he didn't change up his attitude. I love love love parents like you (well, and me. haha)!!! <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) She's no fool, and she don't take no carp from nobody. Especially our kids. </i></FONT> Major kudos to Michaels Mommy for holding her ground and making it clear that she was fine with Michael being angry, and then carting him home when he didn’t change up his attitude. I love love love parents like you (well, and me. haha)!!!

(MD) She’s no fool, and she don’t take no carp from nobody. Especially our kids.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Katherine Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:25:47 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2009/09/28/how-gracious-of-you/#comment-2653 Wow. I was expecting some very sweet, "I'm sorry, Mommy," at the end of this post. As an outsider, I think this is very, very cute! <FONT COLOR=#D0D0FF><i>(MD) And it's a good thing he is so cute, or he'd be up for auction. </i></FONT> Wow. I was expecting some very sweet, “I’m sorry, Mommy,” at the end of this post. As an outsider, I think this is very, very cute!

(MD) And it’s a good thing he is so cute, or he’d be up for auction.

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