tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13148956.post111825721988733091..comments2023-10-29T11:36:51.314-04:00Comments on The Spacey Gracey Review: Gratification Delayed No MoreGrayson: Atlanta, GAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04063253721956158654noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13148956.post-1118672389468902432005-06-13T10:19:00.000-04:002005-06-13T10:19:00.000-04:00Oh Ava is such a princess that she is no longer sa...Oh Ava is such a princess that she is no longer satisfied with just ONE bow, and must flaunt off to wherever with TWO large bows stuck in her head. I don't have the heart to tell her she's starting to look like this deranged clown, Bubbles, seen every freakin' weeknd or so at the local kiddie birthday party. Ava hates Bubbles, and refuses to enter any household where Bubbles' clown-motif Trans Am is parked in the driveway.Grayson: Atlanta, GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063253721956158654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13148956.post-1118457860258365012005-06-10T22:44:00.000-04:002005-06-10T22:44:00.000-04:00Hey S.G.,Whenever our children announce "I'm thirs...Hey S.G.,<BR/>Whenever our children announce "I'm thirsty" we have a stock reply: "Hey Thirsty," then proceed to explain that not only do they need to explicitly ask for what they want, they need to give us a reinforcement, a reason to provide it. Example: "Could you please get me something to drink? I'd be so appreciative."<BR/><BR/>This approach by 2 shrink parents has driven our youngest to the pre-emptive strike:<BR/>"Female Conceiver of Me," she'll say, "My physiologic state of being is thirst."<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, Gracey! I know your daughter really is a princess. I guess I'm envious because my daughters so hated the mean Russian ballet lady who taught them around the same age that they dropped out promptly. At least I can enjoy ballet with you now, and also have other consoling girly girl pleasures of my own. <BR/><BR/>Hey, do you know about Bow Heads? These are un-athletic girl children who go to Ashley Hall or Charleston Country Day. My sister-in-law from Wyoming got told her cow-punching daughter would be "diversity" at these places. For real.<BR/><BR/>All the Best,<BR/>DahsuaDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872976883185828682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13148956.post-1118457682735352742005-06-10T22:41:00.000-04:002005-06-10T22:41:00.000-04:00Hey S.G.,Whenever our children announce "I'm thirs...Hey S.G.,<BR/>Whenever our children announce "I'm thirsty" we have a stock reply: "Hey Thirsty," then proceed to explain that not only do they need to explicitly ask for what they want, they need to give us a reinforcement, a reason to provide it. Example: "Could you please get me something to drink? I'd be so appreciative."<BR/><BR/>This approach by 2 shrink parents has driven our youngest to the pre-emptive strike:<BR/>"Female Conceiver of Me," she'll say, "My physiologic state of being is thirst."<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, Gracey! I know your daughter really is a princess. I guess I'm envious because my daughters hated the mean Russian ballet lady who taught them around the same age so much that they dropped out promptly. At least I can enjoy ballet with you now, and also have other consoling girly girl pleasures of my own. <BR/><BR/>Hey, do you know about Bow Heads? These are un-athletic girl children who go to Ashley Hall or Charleston Country Day. My sister-in -law from Wyoming got told her cow-punching daughter would be "diversity" at these places. For real.<BR/><BR/>All the Best,<BR/>DahsuaDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872976883185828682noreply@blogger.com