tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post6998434603739605019..comments2023-09-11T10:53:35.290-05:00Comments on When a Shrink Gets on the Couch: dress shopping at the mawlshrink on the couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-43279356650461106272010-10-12T17:29:09.078-05:002010-10-12T17:29:09.078-05:00I agree that high school was calmer than middle sc...I agree that high school was calmer than middle school in general. It does depend on the girl and her crowd. My older girl was much easier than my younger one. and none of mine were much into pushing it when we said no to what we thought were ridiculous, way too grown-up activities and expectations.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768569658001165651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-73762231394056343932010-10-07T09:43:19.236-05:002010-10-07T09:43:19.236-05:00The good news is things seem to actually CALM DOWN...The good news is things seem to actually CALM DOWN in high school...here's hoping it's that way for you.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152926917833698943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-4287229188416075422010-10-05T21:04:11.234-05:002010-10-05T21:04:11.234-05:00I hope you're collecting these columns so you ...I hope you're collecting these columns so you can hand them over when your kids have kids. They won't believe how good you were.Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-33520810944313985082010-10-05T13:17:29.348-05:002010-10-05T13:17:29.348-05:00Wow. Mine are only 19, and a lot has already chan...Wow. Mine are only 19, and a lot has already changed. Homecoming dances for 12-year-olds??? Wow.Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-35590994917202784992010-10-04T19:37:10.888-05:002010-10-04T19:37:10.888-05:00It's blogposts and stories like this that make...It's blogposts and stories like this that make me wanna lean over and hug my "maybe my t-shirt is clean and I might actually have underwear on" boys.<br />I'm thinking that their angsting and making me crazy cannot compare to what girls put a mom through (i seem to remember my own 'growing up'!!).<br />What ended up getting purchased?dkuroiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702013452096435136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-21406237438114081112010-10-04T13:02:35.109-05:002010-10-04T13:02:35.109-05:00glad I have a boy somedays...although I am sure th...glad I have a boy somedays...although I am sure there are other things to look forward to. I have an expectation of a teenage boy who likes to talk to his mom. I hope that one doesn't get blown out of the water too badly...<br /><br />Also: where can I get that cute little number you imagined her wearing???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707312160893238672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-25572625120245862922010-10-03T15:31:32.203-05:002010-10-03T15:31:32.203-05:00I'm not a big fan of the middle school dance m...I'm not a big fan of the middle school dance myself. <br /><br />Homecoming is a big thing this year at our house--my son and daughter are going in the same group (and I used to worry about them killing each other!).<br /><br />I hope you found a compromise dress.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-77638839882643855852010-10-03T15:06:21.413-05:002010-10-03T15:06:21.413-05:00Absolutely. Parenthood is so much more than I ima...Absolutely. Parenthood is so much more than I imagined it would be.Jason, as himselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630210317307544165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-23411279909583504052010-10-03T12:43:34.184-05:002010-10-03T12:43:34.184-05:00I think both the dresses you showe are cute...I ju...I think both the dresses you showe are cute...I just hope you aren't talking about a son.Coffeypothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601474604616163167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-51919989231057955942010-10-03T11:33:39.551-05:002010-10-03T11:33:39.551-05:00lee -- slogging, slogging. barely getting through...lee -- slogging, slogging. barely getting through it. I will look for the new Franzen. I sure liked his voice in Corrections.shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-49135387381701757522010-10-03T11:17:49.829-05:002010-10-03T11:17:49.829-05:00Homecoming dances are in middle school now? Aye yi...Homecoming dances are in middle school now? Aye yi yi!<br /><br />I see you're hanging in there with the Sontag book.;)<br /><br />I think you might like "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149750190427749578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-60084975281208319482010-10-03T11:11:03.071-05:002010-10-03T11:11:03.071-05:00hokgardner -- it's happening a few years soone...hokgardner -- it's happening a few years sooner than I expected. not happy about that.<br /><br />crazy -- a mom can hope.<br /><br />jodi -- oh I wish, I wish. I've got one who is a little more middle of the road, like me, but a dance requiring a fancy dress is what it is. <br /><br />lisa -- thanks. I know I'm not alone on this but when it comes to the prevailing wind, I sure shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-25096831242553355002010-10-03T10:50:25.987-05:002010-10-03T10:50:25.987-05:00Feel free to step up on the soapbox when ready.
...Feel free to step up on the soapbox when ready. <br /><br />I agree. There's nothing wrong with having something to look forward to, wait for.Lisa Wheeler Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-16523004875931932382010-10-03T09:53:40.387-05:002010-10-03T09:53:40.387-05:00I have to say that I also got off easy. My daught...I have to say that I also got off easy. My daughter, now 18, is all about jeans and t-shirts (or sweaters). She has no interest in make-up and such. <br /><br />However, I was an entirely different story... I was so into make-up and fashion and trying to grow up too fast.Jodi Andersonhttp://www.jodianderson.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-51737387577626084782010-10-03T09:39:04.329-05:002010-10-03T09:39:04.329-05:00I laughed at this, I just did that last weekend. E...I laughed at this, I just did that last weekend. Except my expectation was your experience, and my experience your expectation.<br /><br />I got off easy. (This time.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-34294639372410192512010-10-03T06:53:30.586-05:002010-10-03T06:53:30.586-05:00Oh dear. I am not looking forward to that stage.Oh dear. I am not looking forward to that stage.hokgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971689914882302078noreply@blogger.com