tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post4024295898619893403..comments2024-03-28T15:04:45.404-07:00Comments on life with greyson + parker: what happens in Targetmommykellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697924681816487574noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-560108380383004852013-02-09T12:36:08.957-08:002013-02-09T12:36:08.957-08:00Boy Susan would have had a field day with me a mon...Boy Susan would have had a field day with me a month ago at my Target! Whew! SCREAMING Matthew, climbing up my shoulder, down my back because he would no longer sit in the cart and this bad mommy forgot his bottle. That would have solved everything. My cashier was so nice and understanding she helped me get my keys out of my purse because I could not find them and her and I laughed together as Matthew turned purple from rage. I got home and actually called the store manager and told him how WONDERFUL she was and it felt so good to do that. Send Susan my way and I will introduce her to the ONLY cashier I use at Target. I know her hours! lol Shame on you Susan, you must not have kids of your own. Never ever judge ANYONE!!!!! You are much nicer than I would have been. :)Stacy Briggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-26055882021410107542013-01-31T13:22:11.515-08:002013-01-31T13:22:11.515-08:00Amen, you are far from a bad mom and "Susan&q...Amen, you are far from a bad mom and "Susan" should have learned, since she deals with the public, to keep her thoughts to herself. I never understood "screaming children" in any store,"why cant that mom make it stop?" untill I had one of my own. I hope she does read your blog and it makes her stop and think next time she feel entitled to make a comment about anyones child. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827924654261472371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-5220892525598426572013-01-31T12:53:52.958-08:002013-01-31T12:53:52.958-08:00I am Jennifer Bickle's aunt and she shared you...I am Jennifer Bickle's aunt and she shared your writings. I taught kindergarten in the public schools for 26 yrs and recently retired. I so wish I had your posts to share with other parents of children on the spectrum. Parents of all children need support but the parents of children who seek to fit in are those I feel need our arms around them and hugged tightly and to be reassured they are doing the best they can. I commend you for your writings and giving the opportunity for others to see through your eyes the struggles you encounter and the joy you receive as a parent. I think your writings are love letters to your son. Blessings to you and your family. Good job!<br />Lucy Welch<br />Camdenton MOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-79598050082277872352013-01-31T05:52:53.539-08:002013-01-31T05:52:53.539-08:00I somehow missed this yesterday and I am so glad I...I somehow missed this yesterday and I am so glad I went back and read it. This was my favorite post! (although I am sure there will be a new one soon...you are awesome!) I used to be a Susan. I was a preschool teacher so I saw the best and the worst of children and I was often quick to judge what kind of parenting must be going on. Then I had my own kid. <br /><br />You never know what someone's situation is. Sure sometimes you see a mommy who is clearly not doing her best. But other times you have just caught a bad moment. A few weeks ago I was with my own mother and we saw a woman literally dragging a screaming toddler down the street. My mom muttered some comment about her but I shook my head. "Maybe we just saw her at her absolute worst. Maybe that kid has been screaming all day and this mom is at her wits end. We don't know what her life is like."<br /><br />I have sure had my share of bad mommy moments!Jennifer Fremonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777634317018211883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-18243070840172782642013-01-30T18:07:13.576-08:002013-01-30T18:07:13.576-08:00Chrissy, not one of those things makes you a bad m...Chrissy, not one of those things makes you a bad mom. You are amazing. Thanks for this post. I think we've all had moments kinda like that at Target. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940219400253864286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-74014198618627336882013-01-30T09:02:50.845-08:002013-01-30T09:02:50.845-08:00Chrissy, I continue to love and find inspiration i...Chrissy, I continue to love and find inspiration in your posts. Target can be such a great time killer or a nightmare for my son. We had a cashier who tried to "reason" with my son during a tantrum. He then asked me what caused it and when I said I don't know (cause I couldn't bring myself to say I made him stop looking at hair dryers), he wanted me to think about where it started. I was like "WHAT?" I don't want to talk to you...just GET ME OUT OF HERE! You did much better than me in this situation. I also applaud you for trying to gently educate Susan on autism. You did good, girl!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672384250751537265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-86036295896618682792013-01-30T08:59:12.264-08:002013-01-30T08:59:12.264-08:00Stay late at school and then go directly to Chick-...Stay late at school and then go directly to Chick-fil-a...I have to remember this as the weather gets warmer!! I dread the time in between school and dinner when he is gone. What a simple, smart solution! Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672384250751537265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-36328880892150135732013-01-30T08:57:30.881-08:002013-01-30T08:57:30.881-08:00Sometimes I really think that people make comments...Sometimes I really think that people make comments/suggestions/remarks without truly considering what is going on with that person. Everyone is having their own daily battles and we should always be aware of that and encourage anyone that we can in a positive way, or just don't say anything at all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-63378359278616272202013-01-30T08:52:32.734-08:002013-01-30T08:52:32.734-08:00Been there. I have left a full cart in the middle...Been there. I have left a full cart in the middle of Target before, so kudos to you for getting out of there with all your groceries. 5 to 7 is hard for everyone. I have three boys 2, 3, and 5. When my husband goes out of town we stay late at my son's school and play on the playground and then drive directly to Chick-fil-A. Do what you need to do to make the day work the best it possibly can for the three of you, let everything else go, and to hell with everyone else. Carry on Warrior Mom, carry on!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-63147623423041796472013-01-30T08:42:40.211-08:002013-01-30T08:42:40.211-08:00Ah, the dreaded "time to let go of object in ...Ah, the dreaded "time to let go of object in your hand" moment. Mine would respond by furiously banging his head on anything in front of him, even if it meant folding himself in half to reach the handle bar of the cart. So, I would shove a replacement object in his hand right after I took the object away, (often the highly processed, sugary type.) Bribery? Check. Reinforced bad behavior? Check. Bad mom? Check. Regret it later but have to survive? Check....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-45544901766414649982013-01-30T08:31:48.413-08:002013-01-30T08:31:48.413-08:00Love that response .. that would have been me.Love that response .. that would have been me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-72702991182454077672013-01-30T07:46:21.944-08:002013-01-30T07:46:21.944-08:00Susan is a moron. I feel sorry for those who don&#...Susan is a moron. I feel sorry for those who don't seek to understand and merely pass judgment. You handled the situation far better than I would've. My response would've been "It's amazing what cashiers get away with saying these days....or THINK they can get away with saying in the hopes that a customer won't complain and get them fired." But you are a better person than I am. :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-65852115113593127282013-01-30T07:46:05.988-08:002013-01-30T07:46:05.988-08:00Something that in no way contributes to something ...Something that in no way contributes to something beneficial or positive... <br />I have challenged myself to be kinder. And I am a "fake it til ya make it" believer - so I am striving to pay 3 people a compliment each day. Not that they are fake compliments, but maybe something that ordinarily wouldn't roll off my tounge. And the response is so very worth the effort :) I don't always take the time to comment, but I am here & I love your blogs. I am smitten with your boys & I believe in your cause. I try to be the sympathtic eyes in the crowd because it certainly could be me & my boy. A little compassion & understanding goes a long way. Thank you <3 JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-54919422660153561082013-01-30T06:34:39.975-08:002013-01-30T06:34:39.975-08:00I loved this post! I loved this post! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-330057877195710382013-01-29T23:51:16.791-08:002013-01-29T23:51:16.791-08:00What susan said had everything to do with Susan an...What susan said had everything to do with Susan and nothing to do with you. <br />But it still hits those tender spots, and hurts.<br />Would the dinner hour not be such a disappointment if we didnt watch a lifetime of tv commercials of kids and parents smiling gratefully at each other at the dinner table? Just like the commercials of mom In her perfectly clean house?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-9891630768866780832013-01-29T22:22:32.829-08:002013-01-29T22:22:32.829-08:00Thanks for being the bigger person and making the ...Thanks for being the bigger person and making the difference. I would have told Susan to suck it...so who's the bad mom now? And ape shit is one of my favorite phrases.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-3269794298715866972013-01-29T22:03:38.890-08:002013-01-29T22:03:38.890-08:00None of that makes you a bad mom...because that wo...None of that makes you a bad mom...because that would mean I'm a bad mom. And I just don't have the time to take that on too! ;)<br />And it wasn't a cookie, they were M&Ms. But they were peanut so I counted them as a protein! ;)<br />Here's to getting up tomorrow and doing it all over again. Bring it on!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278385157856397232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077151913672187133.post-43168826382309213372013-01-29T21:52:59.784-08:002013-01-29T21:52:59.784-08:00"we are all just humans doing the very best w..."we are all just humans doing the very best we can..." <br />Such true words... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com