Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 LOL! I do that, too. The other kids think I look like “Chyna”, too, so that helps in the intimidation factor. Louis From: Camille I had to restrain myself from hurting kids who bullied MY kids. I just verbally terrorized them into leaving my kids alone. (threatened them verbally, growled, and let them wonder how far I would go) Camille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Hi Nanne, sounds like maybe we had the same father, :-) Did you ever get anything like justice out of that mess with the kid and the cops? I think I changed becoming a parent, too, and I was basically a single mom from the beginning. It was hard, but I think my kids both know that I'd do anything to protect them. How is you artwork-work doing? Did you have a show recently? Camille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 --- Camille wrote: > Hi Nanne, > > sounds like maybe we had the same father, :-) > > Did you ever get anything like justice out of that > mess with the kid > and the cops? ---------Not really, as the whole thing exhausted me...there was a meeting with the parents and the kids, which was surreal, but at least the one kids' parents had heads not buried in the sand and could see what's what. Personally I hate dealing with cops...I had planned on filing a complaint against the officer, but got too exhausted to deal with it. At the meeting I did get to tell those parents, " How dare you use your religion and material status as a way to downplay the seriousness of your kids' shenanigans. " I wanted to say, " Your Jesus is mightily ashamed of you right now " , but did hold back my tongue. (and to Christians here, I don't hate Jesus, just those who abuse his name) > I think I changed becoming a parent, too, and I was > basically a > single mom from the beginning. It was hard, but I > think my kids both > know that I'd do anything to protect them. --------At the end of it all, MY kid is the one that has no interest in those kinds of deviant crap, and probably, like yours, he knows we've been through too much crap before to intentionally add any more stress. I told my son that I was proud of him, that those kids even know not to try and involve him in dangerous stuff because he'd either try and talk them out of it or tell on them. At the end of that evening, I was crying, probably as just stress release, and for the fact that I hate when people make out they are better than us....too much of that before.... and my son asks why I'm crying, I tell him that, he hugs me and says " Well just remember, THEY're the ones who suck as parents. " > > How is you artwork-work doing? Did you have a show > recently? > > Camille > ---------No show, I've been drawing and sketching, but not painting yet...have been doing a lot of gardening work for a friend, plus my own, that's leaving me tired a lot. The drawing is definitely releasing a new creative flow, though. Thanks for asking, Nanne ===== " Let's go get drunk on light again---it has the power to console. " -- Seurat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Good for you. I can’t stand that, either, when act like since they are Christians their kids couldn’t possibly be misbehaving. I’m going to add that response to my repertoire, thanks for sharing it! Have you seen that commercial with the kid punked out and it says, “Let you kids be themselves, but know who where they are and who they’re with”? Well, my daughter got her ears pierced for her tenth birthday, and she wanted pink streaks in her blond hair, so I put some in (three streaks), and my son got his ear pierced for his birthday. Their cousins (NTs) decided that my children were freaks and stated that, “Good Christians would never do that kind of thing.” I was speechless! What do you say to that kind of crap? How do you respond? My son said, “How would you know?” Louis From: Cerulean At the meeting I did get to tell those parents, " How dare you use your religion and material status as a way to downplay the seriousness of your kids' shenanigans. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 --- Louise Gainor wrote: > Good for you. I can’t stand that, either, when act > like since > they are Christians their kids couldn’t possibly be > misbehaving. > I’m going to add that response to my repertoire, > thanks for > sharing it! ------Oh, please use it -- it should be said more often to those dipshits! > > Have you seen that commercial with the kid punked > out and it > says, “Let you kids be themselves, but know who > where they are > and who they’re with”? Well, my daughter got her > ears pierced for > her tenth birthday, and she wanted pink streaks in > her blond > hair, so I put some in (three streaks), and my son > got his ear > pierced for his birthday. Their cousins (NTs) > decided that my > children were freaks and stated that, “Good > Christians would > never do that kind of thing.” I was speechless! What > do you say > to that kind of crap? How do you respond? ---------I would say, " Real Christians know that it's what's in the heart that counts....so what's your problem? " > > My son said, “How would you know?” > > Louis -----------HA! Exactly. Your son reminds me of mine. It's funny, because with us, it's the opposite. My son is quiet and reserved and doesn't like attention drawn to himself. I have dreadlocks, but for his comfort I wear headwraps when we go out. At the grocery the other day, he leaned in and whispered, " Mom, your hair is sticking out!! " and one lock was standing straight up from the top of my head (it is still in the training stage, ha) He's completely oblivious to trends his peers are into. He doesn't like much or listen to music on his own, but is into learning to play his guitar. He likes video games and movies, and currently is obsessing on learning everything about WWII, and took computer classes at a university this summer. I'm finding it truly delightful to watch his blossoming into becoming his own person, a y0ung man. (he's 14, and already 5'10 !) Nanne ===== " Let's go get drunk on light again---it has the power to console. " -- Seurat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Hi, I have to agree, " their Jesus is ashamed of them " Actually, there is a scripture that says, " not everyone saying to me, " Lord, Lord! " will get into the kindgom of heaven " (and then he says something like, " in fact, when the time comes, I will say, 'get away from me I never knew you.' " ) In other words, Jesus himself knew people would co-opt his name and reputation for their own sleazy purposes. > At the meeting I did get to tell those parents, > " How dare you use your religion and material status as > a way to downplay the seriousness of your kids' > shenanigans. " I wanted to say, " Your Jesus is > mightily ashamed of you right now " , but did hold back > my tongue. (and to Christians here, I don't hate > Jesus, just those who abuse his name) I have always been a little worried about looking like I'm less than " them " . My son used to comfort me alot when he was a teen. I really tried to make the situation such that he couldn't see my stress, I didn't want him to feel responsible for my feelings... But still, he was very sweet to me at times. (later we did battle over things and he drove me crazy...) He's never been in trouble with the law. I love gardening, too, it is very relaxing. All I have now is my potted plants, you can identify my apartment, it's the only on with lots of plants on the patio. Glad you are drawing, too. Camille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 I think it's kind of funny (ironic?). We Aspies usually say things that hurt people's feelings or offend them without knowing that we have stuck our foot in our mouth, but when we want to zing someone (and have the ammunition) - we hit the mark every time! Am I right people? It's amazing how fast they become adults. Sometimes I wonder what happened to the grinning drooling baby, and then I remember that he turned into the lanky kid that keeps to himself and rarely smiles. Although every once in awhile I see that grin again when I tell him a joke (in our Aspie humor) and he lets out a little giggle. My 13 year old is 5'6, so I can relate. I told him he'll have to quit growing, because there isn't anyone else to steal clothes from in our house; he presently steals my jeans, and I'm 5'9. Louis From: Cerulean It's funny, because with us, it's the opposite. My son is quiet and reserved and doesn't like attention drawn to himself. I have dreadlocks, but for his comfort I wear headwraps when we go out. At the grocery the other day, he leaned in and whispered, " Mom, your hair is sticking out!! " and one lock was standing straight up from the top of my head (it is still in the training stage, ha) He's completely oblivious to trends his peers are into. He doesn't like much or listen to music on his own, but is into learning to play his guitar. He likes video games and movies, and currently is obsessing on learning everything about WWII, and took computer classes at a university this summer. I'm finding it truly delightful to watch his blossoming into becoming his own person, a young man. (he's 14, and already 5'10 !) Nanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 --- Louise Gainor wrote: > I think it's kind of funny (ironic?). We Aspies > usually say things that hurt > people's feelings or offend them without knowing > that we have stuck our foot > in our mouth, but when we want to zing someone (and > have the ammunition) - > we hit the mark every time! Am I right people? -------Oh, you should hear some of the sarcastic comments he makes about the commercials if we're watching a movie on network t.v.! > > It's amazing how fast they become adults. Sometimes > I wonder what happened > to the grinning drooling baby, and then I remember > that he turned into the > lanky kid that keeps to himself and rarely smiles. > Although every once in > awhile I see that grin again when I tell him a joke > (in our Aspie humor) and > he lets out a little giggle. > > My 13 year old is 5'6, so I can relate. I told him > he'll have to quit > growing, because there isn't anyone else to steal > clothes from in our house; > he presently steals my jeans, and I'm 5'9. -------Have you noticed girls eye-balling your son yet? Isn't it kind of weird? Nanne > > Louis > From: Cerulean > It's funny, because with us, it's the opposite. My > son is quiet and > reserved and doesn't like attention > drawn to himself. I have dreadlocks, but for his > comfort I wear headwraps > when we go out. At the > grocery the other day, he leaned in and whispered, > " Mom, your hair is > sticking out!! " and one lock was > standing straight up from the top of my head (it is > still in the training > stage, ha) > He's completely oblivious to trends his peers > are into. He doesn't like > much or listen to music on his > own, but is into learning to play his guitar. He > likes video games and > movies, and currently is > obsessing on learning everything about WWII, and > took computer classes at a > university this summer. > I'm finding it truly delightful to watch his > blossoming into becoming > his own person, a young man. > (he's 14, and already 5'10 !) > > Nanne > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Okay I need to find that scripture – where did I put that bible? Louis From: Camille Hi, I have to agree, " their Jesus is ashamed of them " Actually, there is a scripture that says, " not everyone saying to me, " Lord, Lord! " will get into the kindgom of heaven " (and then he says something like, " in fact, when the time comes, I will say, 'get away from me I never knew you.' " ) In other words, Jesus himself knew people would co-opt his name and reputation for their own sleazy purposes. Camille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 It is! He’s totally oblivious to it, though, just like his Dad. I tell him they’re looking at him and he covers his face with his hands and grins. Louis From: Cerulean -------Have you noticed girls eye-balling your son yet? Isn't it kind of weird? Nanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 > Okay I need to find that scripture where did I put that bible? 25:11-12. And I'm rather surprised I found that. I thought I'd have to search for awhile, but I turned to it almost instantly. -- " Lobsters are one big sensory issue waiting to happen. " -Lawrence Foard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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