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Patricia Heaton 'more violent' since becoming a mother {ParentDish}
Sep 18th 2007 8:18PM I admit up front I haven't read the full text from Field or Heaton. But doesn't it sound like Heaton is missing the point? I take Field to mean mothers would be loathe to instigate violence towards others. And the invasion of Iraq was billed from the start as a "proactive war," the first act in a new American philosophy of preventive warfare.
As far as feeling more violent, sure, I'd protect my daughter in an instant--whatever it took--and I have had weird, violent daydreams about having to defend her aggressively. (Anyone else have those weird mom daydreams?) I would also speak up quickly to protect or defend her, whereas I used to be more shy.
But in real life, my empathy has reached incredible new levels since I became a parent. I could never be part of an invasion or occupation in which so many people have been killed and maimed.
That's just me.
- L
http://www.quickservekids.com
Charlotte Church: Housewives are lazy {ParentDish}
Sep 18th 2007 8:04PM The tone of your almost post made me laugh out loud--but because I'm a SAHM, I didn't. It would have taken too much energy.
Actually, I *never stop moving* during the day, except for the periods I do spend working on my writing jobs. (I'm a freelancer.) It's amazing just how physically demanding each day is. When 8 P.M. rolls around, I'm grateful just to sit still for a moment, and maybe stretch my back. It's quite different from sitting behind a desk all day.
My insanely active daughter exhausts me--and this is from a longtime athlete who used to think it was nothing to work a 12-hour day, go home, run 5 or 8 miles, then go out to see music late-night. These days? Not so much. Every day feels like a child-chasing marathon--something Church might never experience, given her $$$.
- L
http://www.quickservekids.com
Bra shopping: an altered experience, post baby {ParentDish}
Sep 18th 2007 12:22PM Yes! Of course, I would never trade it, and all that, but...yes. Things are a bit different in that area now.
I blame pregnancy weight as much as I blame the engorgement and all that. Have been hoping it's like that leftover squishy belly skin--something my body will eventually "reabsorb" and resolve. But it's been ten months since Baby A weaned, and things aren't yet, er, back in place.
Anyone else had that National Geographic Boobs feeling?
_ L
http://www.quickservekids.com
Guess what? Kids got left behind {ParentDish}
Jul 26th 2007 11:54AM No surprise. All the parents around here bemoan the huge amount of time and focus spent on testing. And the displeasure seems to cross political lines.
Fortunately Baby A is only three...maybe things will reverse a bit before she reaches elementary school. I really hope so.
- L
Elmo obsession? {ParentDish}
Jul 26th 2007 11:45AM Funny, I just cleaned up Baby A's room yesterday afternoon and removed toys she wasn't interested in anymore. One was the two-foot-long stuffed Elmo. Love "Sesame Street," but I won't miss the Elmo toys!
- L
Fighting the face rash {ParentDish}
Jul 25th 2007 11:19AM Baby A got a rash at that same age. It started when she spent a weekend around visitors who had washed their clothes in a perfumed detergent—Tide, in our case. The rash was in the places where she'd rested her head on their shoulders.
I do think babies' skin goes through a sensitive phase around that time. For us, it was hard to see (it was actually all over her belly and back, too) but not a real health concern. Her skin adjusted, and it was done with after about six weeks. It didn't seem to be itchy--she was no more fussy. In fact, she was quite happy. I think you can judge the seriousness of a condition to a good degree by your baby's mood. Is he generally happy?
- L
How to make your own butter {Slashfood}
Jul 15th 2007 9:17AM The NYT Magazine had a great article by a chef who discovered his friend was making butter in her kitchen and convinced her to share her method. Sorry, I didn't save the link, but the title is "Curd Mentality," by Daniel Patterson.
The woman uses her countertop blender, and her method takes just about 20 minutes. No manual labor necessary.
Good butter is so expensive, and you don't always get to use it all before it's not so fresh. I'm planning on trying to make some soon.
- QSMama / Lea
Culinary boot camp: Pork chops {ParentDish}
Jun 13th 2007 11:34AM > Sorry, I don't get the "(gasp) cook dinner" comment
I truly didn't mean that sarcastically--sorry. I know I'm always yelling to my husband to distract our daughter away from the kitchen, rather than including her, b/c I'm busy, rushing, carrying hot water, etc. Maybe I should've been pointing that *gasp!* at myself.... I fully support what you're doing and wish we did more of it.
Separately—
Love the "no thank you" bite idea! I'm stealing that one.
Culinary boot camp: Pork chops {ParentDish}
Jun 12th 2007 12:31PM I think you're doing a good thing! Just think--the nights you allow them to make a special request, or plan and (gasp!) cook dinner along with you, they will really appreciate it. You're helping them appreciate a wider range of tastes. And, no, they won't starve. None of us did, right?
You'd probably enjoy this story, "Don't Point That Menu at my Child," at
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/30/dining/30kids.html?ex=1181793600&en=0438958ef0c0fc97&ei=5070
You might have to register, but it's very worth it. I'm posting about it and the implications today....
Will keep checking back on your progress!
- Lea at Quick Serve Kids
http://www.quickservekids.com
Hottest TV dads, who is your pick? {ParentDish}
Jun 8th 2007 3:46PM Remember the dad on "My So Called Life"? Now, that was a hot dad.
And if Josh--oops, can't stop calling him that--Danny on "Studio 60" had been the father of Jordan's baby, he'd be a hot TV daddy, too.
- Lea at http://www.quickservekids.com
