tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post3807180548986337727..comments2023-10-22T14:46:45.656+01:00Comments on Mad Manic Mamas: My teenagers on holiday.Sazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-60509640734035896272009-07-19T19:26:12.727+01:002009-07-19T19:26:12.727+01:00Kathy B - I know, I do want the peace but on my te...Kathy B - I know, I do want the peace but on my terms and at my convenience<br /><br />SS - but mine aren't fully functioning humans yet, my son asked in genuine tones "When Lara goes to uni will she need a carer ?"<br /><br />Pink - it is relentless but I am thinking of it as a work in progress ! and be numptyish in good company, I had to check the picture because on my own blog there is a pic in that very space !<br /><br />Expat mum - I spent my life ensuring she had a voice as I was worried that as the youngest she would get crowded out ! hah life really did bite me on the ass<br /><br />Rtbc - good to meet a fellow sufferer, don't get me started on the current obsession of nail art, feckin youtube<br /><br />FFF - we had a great holiday really, because it's our own house we always go there, an indecisive woman like myself would never cope with a new destination every year, I'd need to have a big lie down after that !<br /><br />Fhina - and could you stop yourself exploding into a "would you give yourself peace" I'm convinced the kids will put that on my gravestone !!!!auntiegwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605486752049211743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-79098965134924041492009-07-13T20:49:48.224+01:002009-07-13T20:49:48.224+01:00Beautiful Auntie Gwennie, you made me laugh so muc...Beautiful Auntie Gwennie, you made me laugh so much at work (where I couldn't comment, sadly), because I was just so there with you on your lovely hols - They can never be at rest, can they? We were in a good, all inclusive Caribbean holiday resort last year - <br /><br />All facilities and entertainment on tap, all free, sailing, windsurfing, tennis, pools, jacuzzi, beach and pool volleyball, swimming in the sea, classes and full-on teen and other entertainment, including TV and American Cable Channels in our room, and after a couple of days our son (17~) said, 'I'm bored... There's nothing here to do!'<br /><br />Love this posting, Auntie Gwen - Love it!<br /><br />And I knew the Scriptor would provide some useful insight from a dad's perspective - Thank you, Sir - Now I understand my husband a little better! xA Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-31587854206450456402009-07-13T18:49:52.898+01:002009-07-13T18:49:52.898+01:00I keep thing about that too..but for now hope you ...I keep thing about that too..but for now hope you are having FUN...with a capital F...and that they dont give you much trouble..<br /><br />we can never all agree on where to go...and its never appealed actually, sun, kids, sand, crevices urgh.....my hot flushes and humidity, can't cope. So another year we've missed out onplaining, but next year I want to go back to IOW and chill circa 1960's feel.<br /><br /><br />missing you already!Sazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-50209867799121678692009-07-13T15:19:02.833+01:002009-07-13T15:19:02.833+01:00Oh you're living my life then. Had to laugh re...Oh you're living my life then. Had to laugh re the synchronised swimming and chattering - sorry to be sick, but I'm so glad I'm not alone on that one. I guess they can talk so much because they don't need to draw breath - thus the underwater talent!Reasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070633072307321162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-74501961160597995692009-07-13T14:38:42.488+01:002009-07-13T14:38:42.488+01:00With two teenagers and a 6 year old, I can relate ...With two teenagers and a 6 year old, I can relate to some of this. The little one, deprived of attention from his older sibs, talks NON-STOP and usually to me. I had visions of them playing indulgently with hin but usually get "Mo-o-o-m, he's being annoying again". Poor guy - better start saving for the therapy sessions when he's older.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-71144862573908908872009-07-13T14:20:40.276+01:002009-07-13T14:20:40.276+01:00oh ok, so now i'm a complete numpty...those ar...oh ok, so now i'm a complete numpty...those aren't your kids in the top righthand corner are they?<br /><br />Pig shuffling off in abject shame, soo slow on the uptake...Pig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-47115635045514170832009-07-13T14:19:06.595+01:002009-07-13T14:19:06.595+01:00ahh, your post reassured me and terrified me in eq...ahh, your post reassured me and terrified me in equal measure. reassured becoz it confirmed that mummyhood is well, relentless, confusing and tiring. Terrified me, becoz I have four that will all be teenagers at the same time. I'm 3 years off the first one turning teen, but already filled with dread...<br /><br />fab writing, your kids are gorgeous btw!<br />PigxPig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-20249486551831994252009-07-13T09:01:01.480+01:002009-07-13T09:01:01.480+01:00I knew there were a number of ways I didn't qu...I knew there were a number of ways I didn't quite fit in with MMM - apart from the obvious one! This "a bit... of peace... and then the moment you have it you can't wait to have them back" phenomenon is definitely a female thing. Ask any Dad - we'll have the peace and then seeing them at Christmas and holidays will do fine!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-62883922534639366672009-07-13T04:07:34.159+01:002009-07-13T04:07:34.159+01:00Isn't that the truth?! They drive you crazy a...Isn't that the truth?! They drive you crazy and you can't wait for just... a bit... of peace... and then the moment you have it you can't wait to have them back.<br /><br />Such a catch 22...Kathy B!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13932652254033295435noreply@blogger.com