tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071936172666189545.post4408063061494757612..comments2023-10-31T07:06:06.832-04:00Comments on My Re-Visioned Life:: thus spake granny annieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040674254150310726noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071936172666189545.post-32854315171085944532009-10-02T07:49:28.781-04:002009-10-02T07:49:28.781-04:00Great blog. And I agree 100% with you. But I mus...Great blog. And I agree 100% with you. But I must confess that I am one of those moms that didn't really didn't take things away from my kids or make them do things. But I know my kids DO appreciate me and all I've done for them and slowly they are returning the favor.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637952428656957505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071936172666189545.post-261775205498428152009-09-30T12:12:03.782-04:002009-09-30T12:12:03.782-04:00Hey Annie! I've never had children, but I agr...Hey Annie! I've never had children, but I agree. I miss the days when kids respected their "elders". Now days, it's like the kids run the family. I've seen families where the kids would throw tantrums and the parents would give in out of not wanting to hear them anymore, or even some where the parents are "afraid" of the kids because they have it drilled into them at school, call 911 if someone hits, spanks, look cross-eyed (ok I'm going a little overboard) but I have seen it happen. A friend I knew a long time ago told his 9 year old daughter he would bust her bottom if she didn't clean her room. (This after coaxing for an hour). She called 911 and told them he threatened to beat her and they started an investigation! It's really gotten out of hand. Parents need to take back control instead of the government, or at least the government needs to change it's guidelines. Oops! I'm on my soap box. I think I just figured out what to talk about on my blog tonight. Thanks for the inspiration.<br /><br />Oh! Welcome to my blog! Hope you will come back and see me!<br /><br />PJPJhttp://pjsprayerline.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071936172666189545.post-34763641900558729682009-09-29T20:31:51.303-04:002009-09-29T20:31:51.303-04:00Speak on sister...and amen!Speak on sister...and amen!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040948347710194481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071936172666189545.post-8181757039373243002009-09-29T18:51:11.958-04:002009-09-29T18:51:11.958-04:00I am so with you on this and what kind of adults d...I am so with you on this and what kind of adults do you expect to result with this overindulgent, self centeredness?<br />My boys are respectful and kind, and if they aren't, there are immediate and meaningful consequences. <br />Great post, Thanks G.A. and after you are done w/your fiction and your Angel Eating book, then you can write a parenting book!Martha@A Sense of Humor is Essentialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129428477996644401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2071936172666189545.post-44997639873195024312009-09-29T09:09:53.429-04:002009-09-29T09:09:53.429-04:00annie, i love this! and feel exactly the same way....annie, i love this! and feel exactly the same way. my 4 year old is growing more and more selfish..but i try really hard not to give in and make him help. and he definitely knows when i need alone time. i don't need to go take him for a treat just for doing what he is supposed to, those should be saved for above and beyond good behavior. not to mention he already gets swim lessons, dance classes, and all sorts of other activities. we as a society are spoiling the hell out of our kids.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444384822254291871noreply@blogger.com