tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822300199755694205.post8989711429339282343..comments2023-11-02T04:06:07.081-07:00Comments on Mad Family: The Day I (Finally) Sat on my ToddlerMadsen Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07854125615482862825noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822300199755694205.post-68506143088219491532009-12-22T14:25:32.345-08:002009-12-22T14:25:32.345-08:00Six months ago I might have read this and thought ...Six months ago I might have read this and thought that sitting on a child is a horrible thing to do. Now that I am a parent, it is so much easier for me to empathize and understand the circumstances that got you to that point. Congratulations on surviving the day! (You and Will!)Victoria Blanchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099368765459912988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822300199755694205.post-15499986314816963082009-12-16T22:08:11.027-08:002009-12-16T22:08:11.027-08:00While I have no experience with dressing my childr...While I have no experience with dressing my children (because I don't have any), I do think this story sounds like it could have been written by the one and only Bridget Jones. Well done. <br /><br />And as long as little Willy is dressed, that's all that matters. The "how" is a merer detail and is not important.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11522886442752418981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822300199755694205.post-69916980450449262602009-12-16T14:43:29.654-08:002009-12-16T14:43:29.654-08:00ditto to what jess said... i NEVER get up before m...ditto to what jess said... i NEVER get up before my boys, except if i go on a run and then i'm still not showered 'til hours later. nor do they have a daily morning activity. wow, jessy... you are amazing!<br /><br />and yes, i have sat on my children before. i think you're doing just fine. :)whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740190416691718489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822300199755694205.post-46071214950193917182009-12-16T13:51:56.342-08:002009-12-16T13:51:56.342-08:00I just sat on Kathleen last week to put chapstick ...I just sat on Kathleen last week to put chapstick on her (her lips were almost bleeding). So if I have to do it to my 7-year-old, then I guess I am a terrible mom.Ryan and Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032934956183483603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822300199755694205.post-17435380755097122682009-12-16T13:15:20.673-08:002009-12-16T13:15:20.673-08:00What a day, sister! Too bad you can't use the...What a day, sister! Too bad you can't use the "princess" trick on little Will (read my most recent blog post). I haven't had to sit on either of my kiddos yet (but you'd better believe I would if the situation called for it). However, I have felt like I was muscling my children when I've put my whole arm/elbow/side body into their arching, screaming bodies to get them in their car seats....and I don't feel bad about it. Neither should you. And I think it's awesome...errr...awful that you had to go through all of that trauma and then the lady wasn't even there. It makes the story that much better. :) I hope today went more smoothly for you!Danalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325932812962323339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822300199755694205.post-65985985313450849792009-12-16T09:53:55.021-08:002009-12-16T09:53:55.021-08:00First of all, I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT YOU WAKE UP B...First of all, I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT YOU WAKE UP BEFORE YOUR CHILD!!! That is way more astounding to me than you sitting on him. (Tells you what a fabulous mother I am?)AND on Mondays you get up early to clean the whole house? WHAAAAT???!! Who are you, and where do you get your superhero strength? Seriously. I NEVER get up before my boys. Unless the house is on fire, and even then, it's a pretty tough call. Sure, I don't always get a shower in before 10pm, never blow dry my hair, and feel very accomplished if I am dressed and have makeup on BEFORE Clint gets home, but whatever. Just this week I started a major cleaning schedule to stay on top of things more, but that would never happen at the ungodly hours before the boys are up. Naptime is golden as is bedtime. <br />Lastly, boy do I feel you on the getting dressed war. Owey is impossible, even in TVcoma. Though I've never sat directly on top of him (that I can remember) I OFTEN sit my legs on top of his while I am changing his diaper because otherwise he kicks me in the face. And really, who wants to clean up someone else's poop AND get kicked in the face? So, you do what you have to do and pray that potty training comes quick and easy. Henry unfortunately has learned all his moves from his big bro and though I would've thought it impossible, is even squirmier than O ever was. That's why he's Henry Houdini. Pretty sure it's not going to get easier. My latest tactic? When I can tell that it's not a good time and we are going to have major problems, I offer a cookie if Owen lies down to get changed or dressed and is good the whole time. This isn't every time by far, but if we're in a hurry and I know it's going to be a battle. No, apparently I'm not above bribery. Does that make you feel better?!?!jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127337622158182531noreply@blogger.com