tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post6905130461855898319..comments2023-07-11T14:42:14.414-04:00Comments on mothersofbrothersblog: 549. Let's Talk About The WeatherMOVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-36426006653598125512011-10-24T09:47:50.445-04:002011-10-24T09:47:50.445-04:00Why is it that when you WANT them to hear you -- f...Why is it that when you WANT them to hear you -- for instance when you want them to extract the LEGO from your heel or clean up some other toy explosion they cannot hear a word you are saying. However, mention something even slightly "interesting" and they are all ears. Go figure. We can't do the Spanish thing in our house because our oldest is part of a two-way immersion program at his school (1/2 day in English and 1/2 day in Spanish). Sidebar is a great idea!thescousewifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-89658129860723509072011-10-22T20:35:59.505-04:002011-10-22T20:35:59.505-04:00HW, Aha-- I am a sidebar kinda girl. That is goin...HW, Aha-- I am a sidebar kinda girl. That is going to be my new catchphrase: "Sidebar!" Thank you for that.........<br /><br />best,<br />MOVMOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-30786570883831674882011-10-22T19:30:19.928-04:002011-10-22T19:30:19.928-04:00My husband seemed unable to keep up with our kids&...My husband seemed unable to keep up with our kids' academic skills and spelled things waaaaay too long. One evening, for instance, he said to me "Maybe we could go to the M-A-L-L after dinner" and our son says "Dad, we are 8 and 11; we can spell mall...." <br />When they hit the teenage years we would just say "sidebar!!!" and go to a corner and whisper right there in front of them.HWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260566913424446132noreply@blogger.com