Category Archives: Parenting

Convo between my kids

Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin

We were getting into the van after the ortho appt on Tues. Me: Dentists are very expensive. One of you, when you are grow up, need to become a dentist. Ashu: I am not so not becoming one. I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashwina, Avasha, Conversation, Kids, Life, Neil, Parenting, Samar | Tagged | 18 Comments

Rules of Life.

Posted on January 26, 2010 by admin

In honor of Martin Luther King, Avasha brought home interesting homework. Do the ideas below show that you are a good person. Circle Yes or NO Your eyes are blue.  Your hair is curly. You have money in your pocket … Continue reading →

Posted in Avasha, Conversation, Parenting | Tagged , | 13 Comments

Things They dont tell you in Parenting Books XII

Posted on September 22, 2009 by admin

Madonna’s Like  AVirgin comes on the radio. We are driving home from school, just the boys and I Neil: Mum What does virgin mean Me: Look out the window, is that a firetruck, lowers the volume. Neil, its gone now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Life, Neil, Parenting | Tagged | 25 Comments

Confessions of a Crazed Mom**

Posted on August 13, 2009 by admin

 I tell the girls, I am coming upstairs to tuck them in and  at timesI dont come up till they are asleep. I hide the good chocolate in the cabinet above the fridge I tell them I dont have any … Continue reading →

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How to bring 3 or more children out alone

Posted on July 9, 2009 by admin

  My 3rd child is 10 months old and I am wondering how you manage to bring all of them out by yourself. Getting in and out of the car has become a pain. I have been actually staying at home to … Continue reading →

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Do You Lie to your kids?

Posted on June 16, 2009 by admin

I do. For the longest time, Neil hated being strapped in his car seat. He would cry and scream. He would squirm and throw a fit when I tried to buckle him in. Then I had an idea. Each time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids, Life, Parenting | 26 Comments

So you think you're better than me!

Posted on June 11, 2009 by admin

I read  Kiran’s post this morning and I knew I had to write about it. Actually I  had to restrain myself from leaving a blog like comment on her post. Read her post and then come back. Why do we as moms … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Sucks, Parenting, Random Crap | 24 Comments

The Car

Posted on May 22, 2009 by admin

The Car A short story by Ashwina Alice was walking to the garage to look at her brand new car. She could just see the shining red cover. As Alice reached the garage,she  thought, I must take the car for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashwina, Books, Parenting | 14 Comments

What will you do when

Posted on March 5, 2009 by admin

The 4 yr old is sleeping and you carried him from the van to the house. The oldest child held the 2 yr old hand and walked him to the front door. BUT the 2 yr old screamed and shouted,walked … Continue reading →

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Firstborn's Reading Choices

Posted on March 1, 2009 by admin

Did I mention how creative and smart Ashwina is? She amazes me every single day. We were at the library and she found a book on origami. Brought it home and found scraps of paper lying around and made some … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashwina, Books, Parenting | 31 Comments