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Momfinitions – Funniest Five Momfinitions that only a Mom would understand!

Jul 152009

Twittermoms and Parents Connect are getting together for a really fun Momfinitions contest! You know language that only Moms, Dads, or Grandparents understand. We all know parenting has its own language. I decided to join in here are some of my own Momfinitions:

1. Nonnie – bocker is what my daughter Kayla would call her Pacifer.

2. Blanky blank blank blank – That is what my children called there blanket.
3. Ga boogaa ball – Is what my son Jarred called football. We don’t know why he just did.
4. Oak milk – Is what my daughter Melissa would call Oatmeal.
5. Rum rum – for car – That is what my son Jonathan said everytime we were going to go somewhere.

Now that I have shared mine with you leave a comment and share yours with me!

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Parenting that has worked for me!

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Jan 292009

So many different people have said to me. Your children are so well behaved or they have such good manners. How did you do it? What did you do? Here is a few things I share with my friends that ask and I want to share with you.

My children are just like anyone elses… yes they make mistakes and they are all sometimes act up.
Children are just like us they are just mini adults in a since.
I often offer rewards to my children mine work harder when a reward if offered.
I think of it like this when I have a job and the job offers a bonus or a reward you always work harder to get it.
When I tell my child I am going to do something I don’t back down or change my mind.
For example I don’t say when you get home your going to get no tv. If I say it then it goes.
If I know I am not going to follow through with it then I don’t say it.
I can’t tell you how many times I hear others say things and don’t stick by it or follow through with it. I think that is most important thing of all.
Sometimes if I don’t have something to take away I will just make something for example.
On the way to Publix this week we were all in the van. One child was kicking the other childs seat and just would not stop. Then it turned into a big hassle for me. In the end I stopped at the Redbox and let the child that was not acting out pick the movie with the Free Code. The others didn’t get to choose she chose there movies for them too. Because the other two had lost there privilege.

Please keep in mind that each child is different. Also what works for me might not work for you. These are just my ideas and thoughts.

Now I would like to hear your thoughts. What parenting ideas do you have? What has worked for you? What doesn’t?

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What a Day at the Morrocco Shriners Circus!

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Sep 212008

Today we had a Great Day at the Circus! The Shriners Circus had come to town. I wasn’t going to go because of the cost. My had missed a few weeks of work last month due to sickness and we are still trying to recover from that. But then my little boy came running into the living room with the flyer that had came in the mail and said Mommy Mommy its the circus and its here! He’s 7 years and could read the flyer. Only 12.00 a person. And dad’s off work today. So with the look in his eyes of excitement. How could I tell him no. I then decided we were going to the Circus. We all got ready and off we went. We arrived right on time with just a few minutes to spare. As I was getting out of the car and telling the children to hurry… were going to be late. We still need to get tickets. A lady said Hey I have 4 tickets I will sell you for 20.00. Thats 5.00 a ticket. She said that she had gotten them at work and her family could not come. So I then paid her. So we then just had to buy one ticket for 12.00. I was so Thankful for the extra savings and that I decided to take my children who had a great time.

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Sometimes Just Time is Important, means more & Makes the Best Memories to a Child! (Part 1)

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Jun 052008

Today as I was thinking about what I was going to do with the children this Summer. I figured I would ask them and let them have some input. I would make a game so to speak out of it. I would let each child pick 5 things and write it down on paper. I had them write it down so they didn’t get each others ideas. I just wanted to see what each and everyone came up with. My children are 12, 11 and 7 years old. I didn’t know what to expect. I expected to see more things that were expensive. There were Disney World from the 7 year old & 11 year old…

) . However here is what else was put

Family Board Game Day (kids pick what game you play)

Playstation game Day (kids pick what game you play)

Play Frezbie

Blow Bubbles

Make Cookies or Brownies

Make a scrapbook with mom

Paint

Play in Sprinkler

Go to Park

Craft Time

Read to Mom or Dad

Play Football or Kickball

Play Family Memories or Stories

Then on the bottom of one of the lists it says go to Golden Corral on Kids night or Chuckie Cheese. But if I can only pick 5 take this one off. As I read it I thought for a second. She was willing to take that one off if she had too. To keep one of the other things on there. As I looked at what was on the list. I saw that overall it was time that was the most important thing to my children. It was my time. I am really glad that I did this with them to let them pick. Also to see what was most important to them. Whats most important to your children?