Nekkid balancing act for TOP! :D
Yeah, I figure it goes with the territory of having a girl. She even flips her hair. :SYeah...I'm dreading the teen years. Immensely.
Sometimes it feels like she is already in them. All the drama, and 'oh her life's over' emoness is overwhelming. I don't remember EVAR being like that. But I am sure I was. I must have simply blocked it from my conscious.
*sigh* Arden is being a brat. All.. *FINE* and *UGH*, with a couple of eye rolls. :PI HATE that! But it *is* to be expected at a certain point, I suppose.
We've recently gone to a system by which the girls can earn chips (poker chips) for good behavior. They have specific chores they have to do, and if they do them without having to be reminded they get a chip. They can also get bonus chips for exceptionally good behavior.
Bad behavior results in a loss of chips from their current holdings.
They then get to cash in the chips for time on the computer (playing Wizard 101), time on the Wii, or TV time. Each chip represents 15 minutes.
They always have toys, drawing and reading available, but if they want to do any of the above three activities, they have to buy the time with their chips.
So far, it's worked out pretty well. They usually don't earn more than about 90 minutes of time each week and they seem to do just fine with that. It also teaches them to budget without having to use actual money.
Thats a great Idea... I am not sure how that would work with my youngest she is a 3 year-old kamikazi pilot (crash or crash through is her motto) but for my oldest that would be great. I usually remove things like toys and tv privileges and Wii games for bad behaviour.
6 pm here, I promised dinner by 6:45. Time to run. Talk to you guys in a bit.
Nice to actually chat with you for a while Paris! (((hugs)))
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This is one of those nights that I wish my parents would take the kids.You are aware that they do have to give them back, though, aren't you? ;)Well sure, but a break. :)
I'm just not into cooking tonight, or bath time, or stories and songs. I just want to curl up and sleep, and maybe wake up in the middle of teh night and make a PB and J or something. :P
Or even waking up in the middle of the night for a BJ and P?
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Thats a great Idea... I am not sure how that would work with my youngest she is a 3 year-old kamikazi pilot (crash or crash through is her motto) but for my oldest that would be great. I usually remove things like toys and tv privileges and Wii games for bad behaviour.
We did, too. This kind of grew out of a recent grounding in which we removed ALL TV, computer, and Wii access for a week. To our surprise, we found that their behavior improved immensely when they weren't allowed to watch TV. They would play together for a long time WITHOUT FIGHTING(!!).
So, we decided we would find a way to limit their access to those influences and reinforce good behavior at the same time. We're still refining the system, but a good part about it is that they have a way to quantify and gage their own behavior, now.
I also like that it teaches them things about spending. They don't get "advanced credit"...if the chips are in their bucket, they don't get to do something they want to do. They don't get to borrow from future earnings in order to watch a show, for example.
So far, I think it's helping.
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Or even waking up in the middle of the night for a BJ and P?This is one of those nights that I wish my parents would take the kids.You are aware that they do have to give them back, though, aren't you? ;)Well sure, but a break. :)
I'm just not into cooking tonight, or bath time, or stories and songs. I just want to curl up and sleep, and maybe wake up in the middle of teh night and make a PB and J or something. :P
Well played, Sir! Very well played, indeed!
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Well played, Sir! Very well played, indeed!Or even waking up in the middle of the night for a BJ and P?This is one of those nights that I wish my parents would take the kids.You are aware that they do have to give them back, though, aren't you? ;)Well sure, but a break. :)
I'm just not into cooking tonight, or bath time, or stories and songs. I just want to curl up and sleep, and maybe wake up in the middle of teh night and make a PB and J or something. :P
[Elvis]Thank You. Thank You very much![/Elvis]
Well I'm off. Better hit the road soon to make it down to the Pub in time for the get together. Catch you in a couple of hours 8th Dwarf. :)
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For anyone who wants to read it, it's Story Time with Mr. Shiny. The recent *interesting conversation* reminds me of a little story from back when I first joined the boards...
What happened afterward was that people jumped down my throat. Yeah, some of them were kind of a&~#@!+s about it, but it was somewhat justified. After a few weeks of being nasty, attempting to justify what I said, and being defensive, I realized the simple fact: I was being an a+*$~%# for absolutely no reason. It was wasting everyone's time, including mine, and if I didn't stop, people were just going to keep hating me for it. I took a break for a few days, came back, and apologized. People moved on. Even Steve forgave me.
What's the moral of this story, you ask? Well, basically, people eventually need to let s$$@ go. And if you act like a tool, it's very likely that people won't start liking and respecting you until you STOP.
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Did you see Solnes' pics of her dressed as Columbia when she went to the Rocky Horror Show here?*nods* I indeed know of the practice.
Hey! Nothin' wrong with Eddie! Now, affordin' th' harley...that's th' trick! (^_~)
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Afforded the Harley....Also resembles Eddie a bit.
Just sayin. ;)
I must see this.
*yawn* What a delightful mid-afternoon nap!
It's nice to pop back in here and say hello. Hello to all the later afternoon FAWTLiers!
Well, off to start dinner ..
*blink*
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Spelltheif!?Dammit.
I think I just decided to play a Spellthief instead of a Factotum. :/
DO NOT WANT.
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You look like Wesley Crusher without the facial hair. Uhmm shiny why are you aiming that shotgun at me?!!I must not be awesome, then. I look like s%&! with a beard. Sort of like a homeless unwashed Charles Manson head stuck onto a homeless unwashed Mike Ness body. Eccchhh...Here's a demonstration.
Because you must die. I thought it was obvious.
My youngest she is a 3 year-old kamikazi pilot (crash or crash through is her motto).I have exactly the same here with my youngest, only he's a he. :)
@Paris - I think I might try and implement the Crenshaw method of household harmony.
@Flash
Yep she has to climb the highest, swing the fastest, jump the farthest, or she gets very upset... cool and funny though... She tells the best stories about spooky aliens and ogres spooky forests and spooky old houses and Scooby Doo.
My oldest is the quiet artist, loves books and is a little highly strung... She was doing dancing but decided to swap over to swimming... which cool.
At Christmas time I ask that the grandparents and aunts and uncles minimise the toys as presents, as the kids have so much stuff that every six months we give away suitcases full of toys to Anglicare.
Grandma paid for a terms dancing for my youngest and swimming for my oldest.
See you at the Pub flash - Is it a 3 hour trip for you....?
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Good story, to bad to hear someone was being unreasonable.
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Damn I want to visit MB so badly. Getting cabin fever here in Iowa. How are the gun laws down there LPM. When I come down this fall I will probably stay a little while down there to do some job hunting.Gun Laws? As long as you are legally allowed to own one, then own one. Not sure about travling with them though...since each state is different
If you're driving, it's not a problem if you have one in the car, in its case, with the proper paperwork. And that's only if you have your car searched for some reason.
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Travelling with guns caused a lot of drama up here in NY not too long ago. I would be very careful if you are carrying firearms between states.Damn I want to visit MB so badly. Getting cabin fever here in Iowa. How are the gun laws down there LPM. When I come down this fall I will probably stay a little while down there to do some job hunting.Gun Laws? As long as you are legally allowed to own one, then own one. Not sure about travling with them though...since each state is different
How's that work? Was there some sort of checkpoint set up? I've driven between New York and Vermont, and New York and Pennsylvania with a gun in the car, and had zero problem.
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And I'm right behind you, looking over your shoulder... hey, does that make the the flunky on the monkey's back? (This will make zero sense if you ever change your avatar to a less simian option)*blink*
'Sup FAWTLiers!
Opened up the OTD triangle for the first time in a while, saw that I hadn't peeked in on y'all for about 6K-odd posts. Figured it was time to remedy that. Hope all is well out there!
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Hey, what's going on? And more importantly, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY BIWEEKLY PODCAST?
EDIT: It seems that you've made a new one. Serves me right for not obsessively checking the site every couple of hours like I usually do.
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What would happen if Wesley Crusher and Ron Weasley were magically combined by a Mad Wizard?he is soooooooooooooo cute! Oh, Snap.You look like Wesley Crusher without the facial hair. Uhmm shiny why are you aiming that shotgun at me?!!I must not be awesome, then. I look like s%&! with a beard. Sort of like a homeless unwashed Charles Manson head stuck onto a homeless unwashed Mike Ness body. Eccchhh...Here's a demonstration.
Aren't you glad we'll never have to find out?
Thanks, Jyu1ch1. That really never happened. It was my way of relating to the presence of a recent visitor to the thread. I think that episode is over, for now, but I felt the need to say something.Good story, to bad to hear someone was being unreasonable.** spoiler omitted **
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Old D&D art that I don't remember.I think I've seen that before.... but it may have just been a similar piece.
That almost looks like an Alan Lee. Where did you find it?
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Thanks, Jyu1ch1. That really never happened. It was my way of relating to the presence of a recent visitor to the thread. I think that episode is over, for now, but I felt the need to say something.Good story, to bad to hear someone was being unreasonable.** spoiler omitted **
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I would have never guessed. Why paint me red and call me a wagon. XD
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lol. I want to get a Bushmaster and have "God" etched along the forestock.
"What's that, Lord? He's a blasphemer and must be punished? I am your vessel!"
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I pretty much stopped drinking with a little help from my friend here, Alcohol-Triggered Migraines.It's a b%!@~ though. It was easier to stop drinking TBH.So glad S&M are quitting.
I'm VERY glad.
Huh, I didn't know you stopped drinking.
Yeah, had something similar. I stopped with a little help from my good friend Alcohol-Induced Audio-Visual Hallucinations. Ian and Henry helped too.
*sigh* Arden is being a brat. All.. *FINE* and *UGH*, with a couple of eye rolls. :PI HATE that! But it *is* to be expected at a certain point, I suppose.
We've recently gone to a system by which the girls can earn chips (poker chips) for good behavior. They have specific chores they have to do, and if they do them without having to be reminded they get a chip. They can also get bonus chips for exceptionally good behavior.
Bad behavior results in a loss of chips from their current holdings.
They then get to cash in the chips for time on the computer (playing Wizard 101), time on the Wii, or TV time. Each chip represents 15 minutes.
They always have toys, drawing and reading available, but if they want to do any of the above three activities, they have to buy the time with their chips.
So far, it's worked out pretty well. They usually don't earn more than about 90 minutes of time each week and they seem to do just fine with that. It also teaches them to budget without having to use actual money.
That has to be the most brilliant thing I have ever heard.
I know. And he didn't even mention that every president since Benjamin Franklin has been an animal rapist.
Anyone else want to play strawman rape tag with ewan? I'm dedicated to making off-topic remarks and snarky comments, but surely one of you good folks still enjoys the novelty of an internet discussion of politics.
Consider this:
Everything you've posted above can, has, and likely will be disputed.
And none of it addresses the real problem of animal rape by presidents.
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I know. And he didn't even mention that every president since Benjamin Franklin has been an animal rapist.
Anyone else want to play strawman rape tag with ewan? I'm dedicated to making off-topic remarks and snarky comments, but surely one of you good folks still enjoys the novelty of an internet discussion of politics.
Consider this:
Everything you've posted above can, has, and likely will be disputed.
And none of it addresses the real problem of animal rape by presidents.
I'd sure like to see those in context, please.
I'd sure like to see those in context, please.
I know. And he didn't even mention that every president since Benjamin Franklin has been an animal rapist.
Anyone else want to play strawman rape tag with ewan? I'm dedicated to making off-topic remarks and snarky comments, but surely one of you good folks still enjoys the novelty of an internet discussion of politics.
Consider this:
Everything you've posted above can, has, and likely will be disputed.
And none of it addresses the real problem of animal rape by presidents.
Check out the 'five things to do as PotUS' thread.
Because you must die. I thought it was obvious.You look like Wesley Crusher without the facial hair. Uhmm shiny why are you aiming that shotgun at me?!!I must not be awesome, then. I look like s%&! with a beard. Sort of like a homeless unwashed Charles Manson head stuck onto a homeless unwashed Mike Ness body. Eccchhh...Here's a demonstration.
Damn, you look good with the facial hair. Seriously.
Well, dinner was fantastic! Cider, boxty and bread pudding FTW. :)
And the overcaffeination did help reduce some of the effects of the alcohol. Some. My ears hate me, but other than that. :)
Got a bathroom shelf set... I might be addicted to putting together furniture kits >.>
fun! what is your next purchase/assembly goal SM?
Damn, you look with the facial hair. Seriously.Look what?
Oops. Just woke up from a nap.
You look good.
Well, dinner was fantastic! Cider, boxty and bread pudding FTW. :)
And the overcaffeination did help reduce some of the effects of the alcohol. Some. My ears hate me, but other than that. :)
That sounds very nice. Particular kind of boxty involved?
Got a bathroom shelf set... I might be addicted to putting together furniture kits >.>
They are fun...but only in small quantities with long intervals between. Trust me on that one. I decided to test it once. :)
Got a bathroom shelf set... I might be addicted to putting together furniture kits >.>
I found it fun until I cut my hand open and bled all over the TV stand. On the bright side, it meant we got to name the TV stand Allenbane. On the down side, I bled all over the TV stand. :)
EDIT: Ummmm.....naked bleeding for TotP. Not sure how I feel about that one.