Comments on: Words http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/ A day to day chronicle of being daddy to Michael The Unexpected. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:54:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SurprisedMom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 SurprisedMom Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:57:27 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/#comment-3332 I'm sorry Michael was traumatized, but you handled it well asking him to use his words. I've often wondered how many things I missed with my girls because I really wasn't all knowing and all seeing? You are a pretty smart dad to recognize that he is going through another stage and that there are ways to handled situations like this. Kudos to you! <p style="color:#D0D0FF"><i>(MD) I don't always respond this way. Most of my reactions are based upon impatience; I was just glad to catch myself this time before I got into cranky mode.</i></p> I’m sorry Michael was traumatized, but you handled it well asking him to use his words. I’ve often wondered how many things I missed with my girls because I really wasn’t all knowing and all seeing? You are a pretty smart dad to recognize that he is going through another stage and that there are ways to handled situations like this. Kudos to you!

(MD) I don’t always respond this way. Most of my reactions are based upon impatience; I was just glad to catch myself this time before I got into cranky mode.

]]> By: ann http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 ann Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/#comment-3298 Reminds me of the old gumball machine days----sigh-----sooooo long ago. I went out to the car and since my neighbor was blond, like you, I pretended she was your mom!!! Am I a weasel or what? Coward? Love, Gramann <p style="color:#D0D0FF"><i>(MD) At least you knew what I wanted. I was always pretty clear about that.</i></p> Reminds me of the old gumball machine days—-sigh—–sooooo long ago. I went out to the car and since my neighbor was blond, like you, I pretended she was your mom!!!

Am I a weasel or what? Coward?

Love, Gramann

(MD) At least you knew what I wanted. I was always pretty clear about that.

]]> By: Otter http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 Otter Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:17:27 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/#comment-3296 I love how you seem to always have a handle on what is going on in Michael's head. Seems like you are good at recognizing the stages. I am more along the lines of trying to get out of the store alive. <p style="color:#D0D0FF"><i>(MD) I've been there. Plenty of times. Posted about it. Still have post-traumatic stress disorder from it.</i></p> I love how you seem to always have a handle on what is going on in Michael’s head. Seems like you are good at recognizing the stages. I am more along the lines of trying to get out of the store alive.

(MD) I’ve been there. Plenty of times. Posted about it. Still have post-traumatic stress disorder from it.

]]> By: seashore http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 seashore Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:07:06 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/#comment-3291 Imagine how mean the world must seem. It was a great insight moment for you though and hopefully he will be on his way to being able to use his words. <p style="color:#D0D0FF"><i>(MD) I'm sure he will. Every time we go through something like this, there's a small step forward; a tiny victory. </i></p> Imagine how mean the world must seem. It was a great insight moment for you though and hopefully he will be on his way to being able to use his words.

(MD) I’m sure he will. Every time we go through something like this, there’s a small step forward; a tiny victory.

]]> By: WeaselMomma http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/comment-page-1/#comment-3289 WeaselMomma Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:04:53 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/#comment-3289 Do you mean to tell me that as parents, we are not omnipotent? <p style="color:#D0D0FF"><i>(MD) Nearly. The very fact that our children believe we see all and know all should be indicative of our omniscience, at least in their world.</i></p> Do you mean to tell me that as parents, we are not omnipotent?

(MD) Nearly. The very fact that our children believe we see all and know all should be indicative of our omniscience, at least in their world.

]]> By: michaelsownmom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/comment-page-1/#comment-3284 michaelsownmom Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:05:53 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2010/02/17/words/#comment-3284 Poor little man! He gets so sad when he miss-handles his things. Remember when he bit a hole in his worm ball? <p style="color:#FF8080"><i>(Hubby) Yes, he sure does! He did it just the other day, too, when he busted another squishy toy (I forget what it was). Poor little guy. I hope he learns his lesson soon.</i></p> Poor little man! He gets so sad when he miss-handles his things. Remember when he bit a hole in his worm ball?

(Hubby) Yes, he sure does! He did it just the other day, too, when he busted another squishy toy (I forget what it was). Poor little guy. I hope he learns his lesson soon.

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