tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post1307941276418656535..comments2024-02-02T05:53:59.845-05:00Comments on Praying for Grace: (4/13)...streamingBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-46223791387865643432011-04-14T15:41:45.976-04:002011-04-14T15:41:45.976-04:00There has been many-a-day that I had the grumpies ...There has been many-a-day that I had the grumpies also. NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL for people, kids, students anybody to be grumpy. Would be weird to be around people that were happy with a big fat grin on their face ...all the time. In my weakest moments I might just smack that grin off their face...sorry.<br /><br />All my kids are in school and the boys are normal boys. My girl is the happiest kid in the world. Everything is up and up and no frowns on her. <br /><br />He is probably hungry and needs a back rub from mama. Works for my boys.<br /><br />Like your laundry basket story. <br /><br />I like your blog because you are real and not like some blogs out there that are perfect every single day. You have teens that act up ...that is real. They are going through a tough time in life. but you know that. AND we are all trying to get their naughty little teen-age butts to heaven!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-32499092636394811832011-04-14T09:08:03.226-04:002011-04-14T09:08:03.226-04:00Barb,
Joshua has never been good at transitions. I...Barb,<br />Joshua has never been good at transitions. I always thought a child would be happy that the school day was over and he was home (I was when I was a kid), but we are not all the same, and I suppose it is the transition.<br /><br />Jamie, No not a sin (I don't think), just that old sinful nature.<br /><br />Glad I'm not alone, Sarah!<br /><br />Sara,<br />I never really counted "not having grumpy kids at the end of the day" as a bonus to homeschooling, but I guess it really is!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-51266578982572046722011-04-14T08:26:00.191-04:002011-04-14T08:26:00.191-04:00It IS nice when everyone is happy. My school kids...It IS nice when everyone is happy. My school kids are kind of grumpy, but they're mostly quiet about it, and I really think it's tiredness, too. <br /><br />I don't think it's a sin about the laundry baskets, either. And I think it's lovely that such a little thing can give you so much pleasure!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-37195903304953994292011-04-14T01:50:43.775-04:002011-04-14T01:50:43.775-04:00I've spied so many books . . .in person and on...I've spied so many books . . .in person and online that my brain is about to explode with the wants! I've only caved twice . . . just two books. I am sorry, but like you, not so much that I feel totally terrible to return them. LOL!Sarah Oldhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169484284618791110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-37093275963852056382011-04-13T22:07:10.435-04:002011-04-13T22:07:10.435-04:00Yes, I think his memories of coming home to good s...Yes, I think his memories of coming home to good snacks from mom, a mom who is always there is so very important, crabby or not.<br /><br />I am glad to homeschool though, because of that crabby thing I've heard of from others who send their kiddos to school.<br /><br />It's not really a "sin" to break a fast from something you've chosen to fast from, is it?<br /><br />If it is, I'm in big trouble from years past. (this year, I've done pretty good though)Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130102521697018241.post-51913362521865112912011-04-13T21:56:53.815-04:002011-04-13T21:56:53.815-04:00I think the after-school grumpies directly relate ...I think the after-school grumpies directly relate to hunger and tiredness. My worst offender was Big Brother, who definitely needs his "recharge your batteries" time after being around lots of people and following THEIR schedule all day. I can understand, because I am the same way. When I was teaching, I had a bad case of after-school grumpies myself! Also, some kids get grumpy during transitions of any kind. Not sure which, if any, is the case for your Josh. But there can be plenty of reasons for this behavior. You can't MAKE him happy but offering a safe harbor and a good snack are definitely the right thing to do!Barb Szyszkiewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329184613713551475noreply@blogger.com