Comments on: I’m Living the Life

By: Shelli

Shelli — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:58:40 +0000

In reply to Mindy. Yeah, my boy is a geek. But he comes by it naturally. I'm forever researching and learning, and so is he. Awesome yes. My bank account is terrified! LOL

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:56:04 +0000

Just goes to show, the next generation is going to be smarter than the ones before.

Your 3 year old can operate a dishwasher, he’s doing better than I am. I’ve never even tried!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:50:22 +0000

In reply to Shelli.

“Howstuffworks.com” is an EXCELLENT idea. That would probably shorten most of my conversations with the little man to about 30 seconds. I have no doubt he will fill the extra time with…more questions…but at least I could be prepared! =)
MIT? Awesome.
Mindy

By: Shelli

Shelli — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:46:44 +0000

*sigh* A dishwasher. What I wouldn’t give for one of those. You should see my sink right now. Full to the brim, and me with zero energy to actually do something about it. I’m SO jealous! 😉

For me, the solution to the constant questions was:
1) A bookshelf full of answer-type books, complete with pictures
2) A permanent bookmark on my computer for “howstuffworks.com”

That website was instrumental in keeping me sane and educated. It’s now one of my Son’s favorite sites. I’ve never been one for the because-that’s-the-way-it-is type of answers (or the because-I’m-the-mom-and-I-said-so answer, either). I didn’t realize then, but I was setting him up for his love of learning, and his desire to attend MIT in 6 years. 🙂

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:50:28 +0000

In reply to Stephanie Faris.

He knows because us parents were installed with a special “BullS—” gene. But, you are right. There is something so satisfying about holding an actual conversation with your kids. The older they get, the neater it is. =)
Mindy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:49:11 +0000

In reply to Mindee@ourfrontdoor. Hey, I'm just trying to do my part for the next generation! Advancing the feminist movement and all that. =) Mindy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:48:28 +0000

In reply to Angelia.

Don’t they just surprise you? Jack came running into my bedroom the other day to tell me I should buy “Smooth Away” because it’s “100% pain-free.” I don’t know what I should be more disturbed about, the fact that he’s watching infomercials or the fact that he thinks I need some hair removal. =)
Mindy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:47:09 +0000

In reply to Brandy. Isn't that the truth! I will say, life has certainly picked up a bit since Jack got an opinion about things. What a funny kid. And Bryan? That dude is one in a million! =) Mindy

By: Stephanie Faris

Stephanie Faris — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:33:24 +0000

These conversations are what life is all about! I’m not a mom but listening to my fiance and his daughter talk, I realize being a parent requires a LOT of intelligence. They ask questions. A LOT of questions. Most of the time I have no idea what the answer is, but he seems to always know.

By: Mindee@ourfrontdoor

Mindee@ourfrontdoor — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:43:06 +0000

I’ve always pitied atheist parents because my all-purpose answer to 3 yo questions was, “Because God made it that way.”

And let me just say that if Jack still knows how to start the dishwasher as an ADULT male and husband that you are the most successful mom in history.