Comments on: The Post Which Proves Im Parent of the Year http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2009/11/30/the-post-which-proves-im-parent-of-the-year/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Geri http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2009/11/30/the-post-which-proves-im-parent-of-the-year/comment-page-4/#comment-30270 Geri Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:29:47 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/?p=1564#comment-30270 I have one teenager, and I reach the end of my rope more and more often lately. It is more of a silent standoff at our house where I feel the hate. (There was once love and kisses and hugs and all.) Be consistent. Keep 'em busy. Say it once and mean it (if at all possible, I mean if they will listen). Mine won't listen at all it seems. I resorted to chore charts and nagging, but I'm starting to enjoy when she is GONE! I have summed it up this week: You can't talk to her. and You can't NOT talk to her (and expect any parenting to occur. Sheesh. I need some help. Oh yeah, single mom here -- so dad is of no help. I have one teenager, and I reach the end of my rope more and more often lately. It is more of a silent standoff at our house where I feel the hate. (There was once love and kisses and hugs and all.)

Be consistent. Keep ‘em busy. Say it once and mean it (if at all possible, I mean if they will listen).

Mine won’t listen at all it seems. I resorted to chore charts and nagging, but I’m starting to enjoy when she is GONE!

I have summed it up this week:

You can’t talk to her.
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You can’t NOT talk to her (and expect any parenting to occur.

Sheesh. I need some help. Oh yeah, single mom here — so dad is of no help.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2009/11/30/the-post-which-proves-im-parent-of-the-year/comment-page-4/#comment-30182 Stacy Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:53:44 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/?p=1564#comment-30182 Martial arts! My 12 yr old looks down on me now and may even out weigh me, there's no question that she can take me down ... unless of course I secretly started learning karate ... hi-ya! Martial arts! My 12 yr old looks down on me now and may even out weigh me, there’s no question that she can take me down … unless of course I secretly started learning karate … hi-ya!

]]> By: Grumble Girl http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2009/11/30/the-post-which-proves-im-parent-of-the-year/comment-page-4/#comment-30155 Grumble Girl Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:17:36 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/?p=1564#comment-30155 Babes, I only have TWO, and I ran out of skillz about two years ago. (My youngest is turning two soon.) Hubby is home every night (though late) but he's home, and STILL? Liquor is necessary - helps quell the yelling, me thinks. I know. I know. Oh lord, how I know. The fact that you're alive at all to tell this tale give me strength that maybe, just MAYBE I can survive this thing. Of course, mine are under the age of six... heaven help me in 6 or 8 years. God bless you, woman. You're an ace, T. Babes, I only have TWO, and I ran out of skillz about two years ago. (My youngest is turning two soon.) Hubby is home every night (though late) but he’s home, and STILL? Liquor is necessary – helps quell the yelling, me thinks. I know. I know. Oh lord, how I know. The fact that you’re alive at all to tell this tale give me strength that maybe, just MAYBE I can survive this thing. Of course, mine are under the age of six… heaven help me in 6 or 8 years. God bless you, woman. You’re an ace, T.

]]> By: julie @ Mommy Said What? http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2009/11/30/the-post-which-proves-im-parent-of-the-year/comment-page-4/#comment-30106 julie @ Mommy Said What? Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:12:16 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/?p=1564#comment-30106 Wow. My husband left for 12 days and I broke down after 7. Don't know how you do it. Wow. My husband left for 12 days and I broke down after 7. Don’t know how you do it.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2009/11/30/the-post-which-proves-im-parent-of-the-year/comment-page-4/#comment-30101 Kelly Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:59:28 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/?p=1564#comment-30101 Teens want privacy.. so take it away! No doors on bedrooms... and if it gets worse take it off the bathroom too.. Take away electronics.. Dont worry Tanis, you'll get through it! Teens want privacy.. so take it away!
No doors on bedrooms… and if it gets worse take it off the bathroom too..
Take away electronics..

Dont worry Tanis, you’ll get through it!

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