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[JanS]

My update was erased, so here goes. Everything looks good. Kidney (should I name it? Maybe Sydney?) is working perfectly. There is a possibility that I may get sprung later today depending on numbers. I sleep, I feel good, I have hospital hair, and I want a shower…oh, well.

Thank you all for your support and encouragement. What a great community I/we have :)

[wsmama3]

Good luck and best wishes on a speedy recovery! My Dad is 12 years out – I got a walk down the aisle, and he got 3 (almost 4) grandkids plus thousands of days. A great reminder for http://donatelife.net/ where you can sign up to be a organ donor.

[stilzinmotion]

Great, fun, group sale with something for everyone AND priced to sell.

Garage sale items, studio cleanout and ceramics.

Handmade ceramic art, both whimsical and functional:

Ceramic planters and old shoes filled with succulents, ceramic pieces for mixed media, pit fired ceramics,statues to hold precious secrets, Jesus toast (honestly!) by the slice,eclectic sculpted animal statues with personality, dishware and jewelry.

Chest of drawers, computer desk, small wooden table, stove, nice rabbit hutch, sewing machine in cabinet, blinds,small animal carrier, yarn, fabric, art magazines, books, old wooden doors, glass bricks, bicycle, in-line skates, table saw, vintage ties and more.

Paper goods, jewelry and art cards (reduced to $1.00), matted polaroid transfers

Way too much to list, you won’t want to miss it.

Saturday June 22 and Sunday June23, 10-4pm.

5417 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, 98136

Sale is in the backyard. Gate is on the left when looking at the house.

Near California and Brandon

[JustSarah]

Exactly, Cait. People are talking about two different categories of behavior, and obviously there’s no blanket OK/not OK for all behavior. That’s what I was trying to say above. Both sides here are working themselves up over nothing.

And if my kid is being especially disruptive or doing something dangerous and for some reason I’m unavailable or too self-absorbed or indulgent to correct the behavior, I’m OK with someone saying something to him. And if they’re just being a cranky a-hole, I’m OK with telling them to mind their own business. I am sure there will be times my blood pressure rises from the stress, but so be it. Like singularname said above, “I took that whole people commenting on my kid thing in stride–thanked and/or apologized if I thought they were right, dirty look if I thought they were wrong.” Then move on. If you believe you’re doing what’s best for your family, a person’s comment disagreeing with your choice shouldn’t be so upsetting. :-) Make a snide remark about me nursing in public? My blood will boil at your ignorance, but I’m secure in my choice to feed my baby, so I shake it off. Easier said than done, I know.

[wsmama3]

Most people forget or have never experienced how horrible kids, even “good” kids can be sometimes.

So if you run into me at the store with my 7, 5, 2 and pregnant belly I can tell I that I will tell you to mind your own business unless I totally missed something that was putting my kids or someone else in danger.

I don’t need compassion. I did this to myself. On purpose.

I’ve seen kids being total crazy monkeys and at my house that behavior would not fly – but all in all most of us are doing the best we can.

I’ve left countless businesses in order to be a “good parent” but sometimes I need bread and I have to go to the store with everyone in tow – you know – so I can feed them lunch and you are gonna have to deal with the 2-year-old screaming “YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE!!!!” cause he knows I didn’t bring duct tape in with me (kidding – obviously).

So fair warning – you talk to my kids and I disagree with you I’m gonna tell you and I expect that you model appropriate behavior when I tell you “thanks, but I’ve got this” unless you saved them from being hit by a car in which case I am gonna say “thanks for the extra hand. I needed it” which just in case the parenting police thinks I need a visit from CPS has not happened yet.

I’d rather my kids see me struggle and graciously accept support when it’s offered than think being a nosy, rude, curmudgeon is acceptable behavior.

And when this baby comes (not to hijack the post) I’ll be nursing her. In stores. As I parent the other 3. And if you don’t like it (the nursing or my parenting) – don’t look.

[Momofboys]

Queenie your comment of “none of the things you mention are anyone else’s responsibility” …. is ironic, because last time I checked, my children are MY responsibility and not a stranger at Trader Joes. If I understand correctly the children were talking about monsters under the cash register and no one was getting pushed or shoved or no one was yelling. I am very much the parent that will correct another child on the playground if they are doing something where they will get hurt, if they are cursing or if they are bullying my children or other children (I also don’t have issue with others correcting my children). I have no problem with correcting other people’s children when they are out of line or in harms way IF and only IF the parent is not right there handling the situation themselves. My point is when you see a parent doing the best they can to keep their children’s behavior in check and yet they still have to get out of the check out line, cut them some slack. Also keep your opinions to yourself when it comes to the small stuff. As mentioned above.. “that child should not be out without a hat” some lady yelled at me yesterday because my 5 year old chased a bird on the beach, I mean “come on”. I watched a lady at Alki last year scold some moms because their children were being too loud at the beach.. I am teaching my children to respect other people… I run a “tight” ship. I constantly remind my boys to be considerate of others, to be quiet in restaurants, to not put their feet up on the chair in front of them. But they are boys and they are 5 & 8 and they will be boys at times and sometimes no matter what happens- they are going to be loud. I have left many stores / venues when they have gotten out of line. I don’t have issue with someone turning around and asking my child to stop kicking the seat or asking them to keep their voices down.. What I take issue with is the unsolicited advice on silly stuff. I have also had numerous people approach us in public and talk about how well behaved they are… I don’t believe that anyone “owes” me compassion… I am just asking others to show compassion. I see so many moms out there- who are struggling and the judgement from people in public can just be too much. Asking for compassion for others is quite different than demanding it for myself. Finally

– singularname… what is “”own all that,” how ’bout you also owning all costs of paying for public schools? How ’bout it? Sheesh …”

what do I own exactly?

[singularname]

Gotta say … not much of a star-sucker, but that show … was outrageously amazing … how he could make me sympathetic toward and liking such an evil person is something I’ll never understand. A man with a gift. Sad to hear he died … at least it seems it was on a vacation with his son and friends in a beautiful country he was so attached to.

[lilith]

As a fellow parent, I do correct other people’s children, though I generally reserve my corrections for health and safety and just give children whose parents are already correcting them a raised eyebrow. I also expect other people to correct my own children. My job is to love them unconditionally while, at the same time, teaching them that no one else will find them as charming as I do. Strangers (and not so strangers) are an important part of this lesson.

I’ve had strangers correct my kids when I didn’t see them doing things they shouldn’t be, and appreciated it very much. It’s hard to see everything, particularly when you have more than one and you’re trying to pay for your groceries.

I’ve also had strangers ‘correct’ my kids when they weren’t doing anything wrong. Once an older man at the King Tut exhibit told my 7 yo that taking pictures wasn’t allowed, and by doing so she was slowing everyone down. I corrected him and stated that only flash photography was prohibited, and it is indeed difficult to go through the exhibit but there are a lot of people and we all have to wait for our turn. Was I mad? Of course. I hate confronting strangers as much as everyone else. But I didn’t lash out or berate him–just told him calmly that he was mistaken. Whatever.

People have different values around kids behaviors, and as a parent you need to know what yours are so you can define them and defend them. If you think licking a public restroom wall builds your kids immune system, then feel free to offer that rebuttal if I tell them that’s not a good idea. But don’t think that I’m telling your child that because I think you’re a crappy parent or judging your inability to go to the bathroom while holding a baby and watching a toddler. I’m just saying it because if it were my kid, I hope someone else would.

All that being said, if it was the short, balding man with glasses that I see around West Seattle, I will totally agree that he was out of line. That guy is a major glass bowl and I’ve had a couple run-ins with him (and seen him berate people at various stores around the area). My strategy with him is now ignore until it’s not possible, and then tell him directly to not speak to me or my children. Which works pretty well on all manner of people who are out of line.

[desertdweller]

It’s comment threads like this one that make me so trepidatious about going out in public in West Seattle.

I’m trying to be a good parent and make sure that my 10 month old doesn’t babble too loudly at Thriftway (I got some *great* looks last week when she started yelling bah-bah-bah in the produce aisle). I’m trying to make sure that she always has the appropriate headwear on (I was scolded by a complete stranger that she didn’t have a hat on last autumn when I had forgotten it in the car). And I’m valiantly trying never to go in public when I think she might cry, need to eat (let’s not get the breastfeeding rant going again), or upset anyone at a restaurant.

Seriously people. Give everyone a break. The scolders the scold-ees…we all need to be a little calmer and cut everyone just a bit more slack before we jump down each other’s throats.

[DelridgeResident]

I work with kids and my auto-pilot response is to address the child, especially if I am concerned about their safety or someone else’s.

If its not immediate concern then I would obviously speak to the parent, or normally ignore it, move away, etc. But sometimes you aren’t thinking about it, just reacting.

[celeste17]

Mr. Raffert (I think his first name is Paul) works at True Vslue and owned a TV repair (electronic) and might be able to help you. I am not sure he is still at True Value as I haven’t seen him the last few times I have been in. But it might be worth a try to see if he is still is there. Or google the manufacture and see if there is a warranty or something.

[Momofboys]

As the mother of 2 rambunctious boys (ages 5 & 8) this post makes me SO mad!!! I am SO very tired of people giving advice, their opinion, parenting my children, etc. I am ALWAYS watching them, correcting them, etc. It is VERY hard to wait in line at the grocery store with them… but most of the time I don’t have a choice and quite honestly after a full day of being with the kids, I don’t have the energy to shop in the evening, I am passing out by 8:30pm. I can be doing my job, correcting them, disciplining them and someone will say something anyhow. OR the opposite- they will say something about my “harsh” tone with them. I can give them a “hand held” game during dinner out and someone will comment on how they shouldn’t be doing that either (they have no idea what they have been doing the rest of the day which is playing outside, and that is their only screen time). My point is.. that it really doesn’t matter whether as a parent you are doing the right thing or not. If you are guiding them, correcting them, etc. SOME grumpy person is going to give you their 2 cents about what you are doing and how you are doing it. How about a little perspective? What if that mom is in the throes of postpartum depression and she is barely hanging on and getting through the grocery store is about all she can handle? What if she is having martial problems (surviving marriage when the kiddos are small can be a challenge). What if they are going through a personal challenge, job loss? What if their child is on the Autism spectrum like mine and they really can’t help the behavior?? (I have these cool business cards that educate others on Autism, when they say something to me, I don’t say a word, just hand them the card). There are so many reasons… why a child could be acting up. How about cutting the parent a little slack? How about giving them a big smile and saying “hang in there mom it will get easier, and then harder again”. How about just keeping your opinions to yourself? You don’t know their journey, their story, … have compassion, please. I do remember being single and thinking when I am a parent my children will NEVER act that way. Well that is famous last words… if you are not a parent yet and you have those thoughts… trust me you will have a little terror on your hands when you become a parent, I have seen too many times.. those that judge end up having kiddos that have even worse behavior . I do believe there is a time when someone should say something and that is if the child is in danger….but other than that… no thank you! Off my soap box- compassion people.

[trickycoolj]

I think I’m paying around $70-80 for Blast internet (50 Mbps) and limited basic cable (ch 2-29) but I do get the HD channels in the mix, I presume the TV is picking them up OTA. Unfortunately I don’t really want to give up the internet speed as it does make Apple TV run so smoothly (Netflix, Hulu+ and YouTube) as well as XBox Live for gaming. A few of my friends locally went with Dish/Qwest DSL and were really disappointed with the DSL performance on gaming so I bite the bullet and give Comcast some money.

[JustSarah]

The key to me would be whether what a child is doing poses an imminent and probable danger, or just could potentially become dangerous. If the second, I absolutely agree that a person should address the parent if the issue is truly a concern. If the first, I can understand addressing the child directly. For example, a child is dragging his hand on the floor of a crowded aisle while riding in the bottom of the cart* and parent is browsing the brown rice? Offer a quick heads up to the parent that his toddler may get a hand stepped on. Kid is playing at the edge of a busy parking lot while mom returns her grocery cart 20 feet away? I think it’s reasonable to tell the kid that what she’s doing is dangerous.

I am a parent and see both sides of what people here are saying, for the most part.

*Do kids still do that? It was always my favorite place to be when grocery shopping with mom.

[miws]

I so dislike our President.

Yes, we know.

And you continue to show it, by continuing to

Mike

[HMC Rich]

I find it very interesting that our President said the following.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/06/19/obama-offends-catholics-in-the-uk-says-religious-schools-are-divisive-78053

I so dislike our President. I think he is a complete and utter fool. This is not part of his job. What an idiot. Maybe after he bows to a Saudi ruler he should tell them their teachings are divisive. Not a chance.

[sam-c]

i too know it can be frustrating to shop with children. last time I had to keep my son from knocking down some boxes of crackers on a shelf.

but hey, at least potatobug didn’t threaten the guy.

my husband once calmly but authoritatively asked a girl to stop running up the slide backwards as there was a line of children waiting to come down. the girl’s father threatened to punch him for telling his daughter what to do.

I am curious too; what were the kids doing ?

[Bonnie]

I’m assuming her kids were just being kids and the cranky person was just being cranky. Seriously, I pick my battles. If they are annoying but not hurting anything I might not be too concerned. The time my daughter knocked a whole display over at the Capitol Hill TJ’s was a bit concerning. LOL! Trust me, those of us who have little kids (or had, mine are older now but I totally get it because I have been through it) don’t like comments from strangers. We pick our battles and sorry if that annoys others. I have had strangers say things to my kids before. There are times it’s valid and they should say something but other times it’s not.

[4th of Eight]

Again, what does he and the dog LOOK like? Tonight, just before 7:00pm as the bus was going up Alaska St. I glimpsed south down 36th and a few yards down was a tall slender white male with a small ‘Corgi’ sized(but not Corgi)dog, very short fur with a tail that curled back towards its back, maybe a white tip.. is that the description of both? It was only about 2 seconds of a look. Btw, this is NOT a witch-hunt, this is about protecting an innocent animal from further fear and abuse. Please post a better description and what time you saw them. Thanks.

[adamsvisuals]

For SALE

Vintage vanity $75

Wooden vanity with newer hardware. Functional, some drawers stick. pick up anytime

Queen sized mattress $100

3 year old Serta Perfect Sleeper firm euro top mattress. Good condition. Small discoloration on bottom left corner from it’s last move. Comes from house with two cats. Needs to be picked up on the morning of the 28th.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/fuo/3880245496.html

[adamsvisuals]

For SALE

Vintage vanity $75

Wooden vanity with newer hardware. Functional, some drawers stick. pick up anytime

Queen sized mattress $100

3 year old Serta Perfect Sleeper firm euro top mattress. Good condition. Small discoloration on bottom left corner from it’s last move. Comes from house with two cats. Needs to be picked up on the morning of the 28th.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/fuo/3880245496.html

[Harold Dahl]

I know what it was, because I saw SIX of them on June 21, 1947!

And now, they’re making a movie about my experience:

http://www.mauryislandincident.com

[luckymom30]

Many times when we go to The Children’s Theater to see a play a child kicks our seats, we have tried both approaches asking the parent to stop the kicking, and yes asks the child directly to stop the kicking. Sometimes you get lucky and the parent actually steps in and tells the child to stop kicking. Most times our requests are met by parents who dislike telling their child their behavior is negative and nothing is done.

When we pay hard earned money to see a play, movie whatever we fully expect to see and be able to hear what we paid for.

These are teaching situations whether they be negative or positive.

Maybe letting concerned or bothered people know you have a handle on the situation and then actually follow through, for everyone’s sake.

[luckymom30]

Many times when we go to The Children’s Theater to see a play a child kicks our seats, we have tried both approaches asking the parent to stop the kicking, and yes asks the child directly to stop the kicking. Sometimes you get lucky and the parent actually steps in and tells the child to stop kicking. Most times our requests are met by parents who dislike telling their child their behavior is negative and nothing is done.

When we pay hard earned money to see a play, movie whatever we fully expect to see and be able to hear what we paid for.

These are teaching situations whether they be negative or positive.

Maybe letting concerned or bothered people know you have a handle on the situation and then actually follow through, for everyone’s sake.

[PotatoBug]

Plus, I give you full permission to hit a parent who is asleep while his child is kicking your seat on a plane :)