tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post198971372385280036..comments2024-03-28T11:18:28.069-04:00Comments on Exquisitely Unremarkable : How To Show Your Toddler Who's BossKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-38375999003710774292018-12-10T18:08:17.699-05:002018-12-10T18:08:17.699-05:00I wish my daughter would've done that, Ronda.....I wish my daughter would've done that, Ronda...even now as an adult, she picks things out in advance and changes her mind. Oh well, I guess her personality was set with fashion at a young age. Glad to hear your road is easier! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-85359702694289530132018-11-23T23:03:23.162-05:002018-11-23T23:03:23.162-05:00That is funny - in hindsight only. I’m a older mom...That is funny - in hindsight only. I’m a older mom so I approach it a bit differently - I have always gotten my daughter to pick out her clothing a day ahead. Every item must be picked out in advance so I can see it beforehand. She is used to this routine and it works well for us. Ronda@islandmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717144102801480011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-39206831261843199582018-11-07T12:20:51.363-05:002018-11-07T12:20:51.363-05:00Ha! Judy! I'm sorry I laughed, but it seems to...Ha! Judy! I'm sorry I laughed, but it seems to me that girls are strong-willed when it comes to fashion whether they lean towards tutus or toy guns...and there's no arguing with that!! xoxoxKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-3804955908090622772018-11-07T12:17:40.505-05:002018-11-07T12:17:40.505-05:00Girls...they love hard, but fight hard when it com...Girls...they love hard, but fight hard when it comes to fashion!! xoxoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-65229993432909280222018-11-07T12:16:38.534-05:002018-11-07T12:16:38.534-05:00Oh. Carla, we fixed the pane, but sadly that door ...Oh. Carla, we fixed the pane, but sadly that door needed to go shortly after. It was so rotted. Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-77804756957470563412018-11-07T12:15:34.555-05:002018-11-07T12:15:34.555-05:00I would've done the same if they let me, AnnMa...I would've done the same if they let me, AnnMarie! Obviously, I was overruled!! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-79245369756026983362018-11-07T12:14:06.452-05:002018-11-07T12:14:06.452-05:00Kids really do the craziest things...and while it ...Kids really do the craziest things...and while it drives us nuts, it's usually those stories we remember best. Even if they were naughty moments, they make us smile...xoxo Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-72723222875486535912018-11-07T12:12:48.632-05:002018-11-07T12:12:48.632-05:00I know that exact scenario, Carol...and yes, girls...I know that exact scenario, Carol...and yes, girls are expensive!! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-22843367458998896642018-11-07T12:11:41.469-05:002018-11-07T12:11:41.469-05:00Diana, people used to tell me that a strong will w...Diana, people used to tell me that a strong will was the sign the kids were going to make it...tough kids in a tough world. Silver lining maybe, but torture to me!! 😉Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-14020085658553984612018-10-30T16:34:28.128-04:002018-10-30T16:34:28.128-04:00Oh, Kim, I feel so bad for you and at the same tim...Oh, Kim, I feel so bad for you and at the same time I am laughing because the joke is really on me! I so wanted a girly girl and got the biggest tom-boy possible. She never liked cute dresses or hair ribbons. Only baseball caps and cowboy boots with a gun holster. Even to this day at 50 something she still wears baseball caps and tennis shoes and running clothes. I thought dance lessons would be something she would like and at the age of 4 she got down on the floor of the car and held onto the brake peddle so we couldn't make her go into her lesson! Then I had a boy and then I had a grandson so that is why I am laughing now. I would go crazy otherwise..But, it all worked out for both of us!!..xxoJudyJudy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-27275506604683424572018-10-29T15:34:41.905-04:002018-10-29T15:34:41.905-04:00Fun Kim, mom's of girls .. I love hearing thos...Fun Kim, mom's of girls .. I love hearing those stories. LOL <br />And now for the rest of the story.. what about the glass door?Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-52052863810893426542018-10-28T15:38:05.467-04:002018-10-28T15:38:05.467-04:00Hi Kim,
I had a few of those toddler moments with ...Hi Kim,<br />I had a few of those toddler moments with my two girls too. I learned too that some battles as a mom you just cannot win.<br />Made me smile to read this and brought back lots of memories.<br />Hugs,<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-6038457664216345282018-10-28T15:17:09.202-04:002018-10-28T15:17:09.202-04:00Funny story now but I am sure not so much then! I ...Funny story now but I am sure not so much then! I don't remember but I don't think I had those kinds of issues with my two girls. I used to dress them like twins when they were toddlers whenever I could even though they were 3 years apart. I don't think they are suffering any psychological damage now in their 30's!AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-19044380810355395982018-10-28T15:15:09.048-04:002018-10-28T15:15:09.048-04:00This was hilarious! Annie wasn't too bad until...This was hilarious! Annie wasn't too bad until she started 4th grade and then she started picking out her own clothes. Shopping with her was a nightmare, because it took hours to find just the right thing. The only crazy thing I can think of that isn't too long of a story is that when Alex was about 3 or 4, he used to hide from me all the time in the house. He thought it was funny and would eventually come out. One day he decided not to show his face and I couldn't figure out where he was or what he was doing and I started to panic. Then the phone rang.... "hello, this is 911 and we had a call from your house. Is everything okay?" Long story short, he was playing underneath my skirted dressing stool with the phone and somehow managed to call the police. When I told the operator what happened, she tried to stifle a laugh and told me to keep the phone out of his reach. lol<br /><br />xoxo,<br />rueRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-32486129579881789852018-10-28T12:11:07.199-04:002018-10-28T12:11:07.199-04:00I bought my daughter a pair of emerald green cordu...I bought my daughter a pair of emerald green corduroy jeans. She loved those jeans and wanted to wear them every single day. I would find her digging them out of the laundry. I don't recall how we solved the problem, but she became a total fashionista. It became very expensive having a daughter and she is still a fashionista. She has a little boy and although she would love to dress a daughter, she admits that it's much cheaper having a boy.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-82056769552463146522018-10-28T09:53:42.210-04:002018-10-28T09:53:42.210-04:00Oh-Kim!!! I have so many, many similar stories in...Oh-Kim!!! I have so many, many similar stories including one little Miss Sweetness that people drooled over "petting" that had the mouth of a devil. LOL <br />I loved this post and is so identifiable to those of us that have raised kids! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-44743880211776525942018-10-27T21:02:45.434-04:002018-10-27T21:02:45.434-04:00Thanks Cheri! Thankfully this little episode was y...Thanks Cheri! Thankfully this little episode was years ago. That picky young lady is now a young adult and while she grew out of those clothing tantrums rather quickly, thanks to NPR no doubt…hahaha...she’s still a devoted fashionista. And twice huh? I know that grandchildren are fabulous, but I'm definitely not ready for round two. Yet. 😉Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-47858347437664533282018-10-27T20:18:24.057-04:002018-10-27T20:18:24.057-04:00I'm a grandmother but have helped a whole lot ...I'm a grandmother but have helped a whole lot with my grandson and granddaughter. So I've been through 2 generations now...it doesn't get any easier:) Just enjoy them! But I am glad you disciplined your child and even though she acted as though she didn't care she missed the party, I bet she really did:) Hang in there, Mama! You're doing great!CHERIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339717663308847703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-26968740695383118872018-10-27T19:30:11.468-04:002018-10-27T19:30:11.468-04:00Haha, Lisa!! I tried to find the most monotone, bo...Haha, Lisa!! I tried to find the most monotone, boring content for a little one. NPR was it. I think it was a book review. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm sure she was tortured...even if she wouldn't let on! 😆Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-13634612364533956592018-10-27T19:28:43.365-04:002018-10-27T19:28:43.365-04:00Donna, I absolutely love this story! I had a feeli...Donna, I absolutely love this story! I had a feeling when I posted this that it would bring back a flood of memories for a lot of other moms. Clothes are a trigger - boys or girls! And the funny thing is, she was the most agreeable child in every other way. So laid back, polite and kind...but when it came to those outfits, watch out! I love that your son didn't want to be called cute...which by the way, that outfit sounds completely adorable...how could anyone resist? And nope, you can't win! I go shopping with my kids now and if I suggest a garment, they wince, like I have the worst taste. Yet, they borrow my clothes all the time! Go figure! Thanks for sharing!! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-25509910210614214332018-10-27T19:06:16.021-04:002018-10-27T19:06:16.021-04:00Kim, this is so funny! And relatable too! Lol! Poo...Kim, this is so funny! And relatable too! Lol! Poor dear having to sit and listen to NPR. Was it at least "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross? Those are so good! Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-26368342691476277692018-10-27T18:59:51.920-04:002018-10-27T18:59:51.920-04:00Boy did this bring back memories. I had two boys,...Boy did this bring back memories. I had two boys, three years apart. My youngest son at age 3 knew what he wanted to wear and there was no changing his mind, whereas his older brother could care less what he had on. On one particular morning, my boys had to wear their Sunday best. My 3 yr. old refused to wear an outfit that I picked out for him. I thought it was so stinkin cute. It had little corduroy knickers, white shirt, argyle sweater with knee highs and bow tie to match. It was a darling outfit. When we got to our destination, he hung onto the car handle refusing to go in. I asked him why he didn't like the outfit. His reply was that everyone would tell him he looked cute and he didn't like that. Who knew?! So after arm wrestling him into the place, I had to whisper to everyone that approached not to say a word about his clothing to him. After that he was willing to wear the outfit as long as no one made any comments to him. Ironically, now 27 years later he purposely wears clothing that elicit comments from family and friends. You just can't win. Donna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325446070154187809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-62663307474753788612018-10-27T15:18:31.656-04:002018-10-27T15:18:31.656-04:00Cheryl, it's so funny...my kids profess to hav...Cheryl, it's so funny...my kids profess to have completely different fashion tastes, but then they constantly borrow each other's clothes. Go figure. At least now, I don't have to be any part of it! And thanks. Things like this are often much funnier in hindsight...Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-48680070162571561642018-10-27T14:59:34.137-04:002018-10-27T14:59:34.137-04:00Together, we have 3 boys and 2 girls. The oldest ...Together, we have 3 boys and 2 girls. The oldest - a boy (mine) and the youngest (his) - a girl, were the more stylish kids, and still are. Because of age differences, no one had many hand-me-downs and, we're ALL alive and well now, so I guess things went fine. Fun post, Kim :D<br />Cheryl@artzzlehttp://www.artzzle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-60701820841201758382018-10-27T14:41:25.318-04:002018-10-27T14:41:25.318-04:00Ha! Agreed Ann! I have to say I'm glad she con...Ha! Agreed Ann! I have to say I'm glad she confronted her clothes issues, early. But girls...as teenagers. I hear you! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.com