tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post3894715240573600195..comments2023-11-03T02:10:39.906-07:00Comments on Write Stuff: If I put my hand on the top of his head and push down real hard, will it keep him from growing up?Melanie Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-10501617853782432292008-10-22T22:00:00.000-07:002008-10-22T22:00:00.000-07:00No you don't push down, you just stop feeding them...No you don't push down, you just stop feeding them don't you know that?<BR/>I spent the weekend at my sister's and your picture is on their fridge, along with baby G's birth announcement, and HOLY CROW what an announcement it is, that thing's amazing! Anyway, Hi.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-72683682348651323502008-10-21T04:14:00.000-07:002008-10-21T04:14:00.000-07:00is your post title considered "rhetorical"is your post title considered "rhetorical"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-85981811083774538962008-10-20T22:28:00.000-07:002008-10-20T22:28:00.000-07:00I have a similarly precocious 9-year-old. It's a b...I have a similarly precocious 9-year-old. It's a bane and a blessing. But mostly I just love him too much to care what he thinks of me.charrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351177033783487168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-73662623271137891432008-10-20T16:00:00.000-07:002008-10-20T16:00:00.000-07:00Oh! Update! Apparently I'm the one who taught him ...Oh! Update! Apparently I'm the one who taught him that definition so it was my fault. Good thing he's dang funny, that James.<BR/><BR/>And my two comments don't count!Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-66100895121330482622008-10-20T15:59:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:59:00.000-07:00Okay, guys...here's the rest of the story.I laugh....Okay, guys...here's the rest of the story.<BR/><BR/>I laugh.<BR/><BR/>James: Why are you laughing?<BR/><BR/>Me: Because you said rhetorical.<BR/><BR/>James: Isn't a rhetorical question one that you ask but you don't expect someone to answer?<BR/><BR/>Me: Yes.<BR/><BR/>James: Then what's so funny?<BR/><BR/>Me: Nevermind.<BR/><BR/>So, yeah. He's precocious but that definition has my husband's fingerprints all over it. Leave it to James to remember everything he hears, though.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-11348311272098427602008-10-20T11:48:00.000-07:002008-10-20T11:48:00.000-07:00You should be feeling pretty darn good about yours...You should be feeling pretty darn good about yourself. Your nine-year old can use the word 'rhetorical' in a sentence!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039580104171103598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-67023527238684524392008-10-20T11:32:00.000-07:002008-10-20T11:32:00.000-07:00This title makes me want to weep. But I'm weepy t...This title makes me want to weep. But I'm weepy today so maybe it's just me...<BR/><BR/>Um, HOW OLD IS HE AGAIN??? What a little smarty pants!Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-23228206290278169552008-10-20T10:43:00.000-07:002008-10-20T10:43:00.000-07:00I had to look up the word rhetorical at dictionary...I had to look up the word rhetorical at dictionary.com*MARY*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638213634701932906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-5085773352117599942008-10-20T10:11:00.000-07:002008-10-20T10:11:00.000-07:00Mine IS 13. It's been a sad awakening. I didn't us...Mine IS 13. It's been a sad awakening. I didn't used to be able to humiliate him just by being his mother and saying motherly things. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and I've tried the pushing on the head thing. Doesn't work.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-18818984684862553182008-10-20T09:04:00.000-07:002008-10-20T09:04:00.000-07:00Isn't he too young to know words like rhetorical?!...Isn't he too young to know words like rhetorical?!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-32505780606363384572008-10-20T08:18:00.000-07:002008-10-20T08:18:00.000-07:00Oh my. What a precocious little guy. Love your t...Oh my. What a precocious little guy. Love your title. I don't think it will work, though. So sorry! <BR/><BR/>My kids are constantly rolling their eyes at me. Fortunately it's usually only when I'm being dorkier than usual, like singing a really lame made up song very loud and opera-y or jumping around like an idiot.LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.com