tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post8835031572905668148..comments2023-10-16T08:09:06.865-07:00Comments on Mom or Mum Wars: Time OutMom/Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377035506718286960noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-74311115576332290612008-09-09T18:06:00.000-07:002008-09-09T18:06:00.000-07:00ABD - see we were meant to find one another eh? Th...ABD - see we were meant to find one another eh? Thanks for visiting and all your comments.<BR/><BR/>Dave - It's nice to be back in my rightful spot!Mom/Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377035506718286960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-20362969017074104522008-09-09T18:04:00.000-07:002008-09-09T18:04:00.000-07:00Love it! Buy the man a Superdad cape!Thanks for vi...Love it! Buy the man a Superdad cape!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog.Daffodillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604680101891968889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-35035050655303405002008-09-09T13:42:00.000-07:002008-09-09T13:42:00.000-07:00See. I knew it. Mommy/Mummy rules!See. I knew it. Mommy/Mummy rules!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771773153955778530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-25853282527316775532008-09-09T08:35:00.000-07:002008-09-09T08:35:00.000-07:00I was giggling all the way through, what a great s...I was giggling all the way through, what a great story.<BR/><BR/>I know she gave you a shout out on my blog, but isn't it funny that I 'found' you just a few days previous. I remember commenting on your 'The Snip' post and one other too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-53684447673677701222008-09-08T18:30:00.000-07:002008-09-08T18:30:00.000-07:00Dave - Would you like a Kleenex? There's no need t...Dave - Would you like a Kleenex? There's no need to be shy about the passing of water...bless you.<BR/>Tonight, who did the kids want? 'Mama!" Ha! See. I am back at the top of the charts and all it took was a day out at the zoo to get me there! <BR/><BR/>Dave, again - FGS don't pay that man any more compliments! He's already craning his neck over my shoulder puffing out his, 'I'm da daddy dog chest.'<BR/><BR/>PM - Thanks you dear PM. You talk rock solid sense as always. So that means I can go ahead and book the week-away Carribbean Cruise now yes? Wanna come?!<BR/><BR/>ACTTF - Am not posting pic of castle. Don't want to add to his inflating ego! He's busy enough writing acceptance speeches for the Fun Dad of The Year trophy the neighbourhood committee have bestowed upon him.<BR/>Love the book idea amd ta for the Tag. Mwah! x<BR/><BR/>Audrey - Thanks for stopping by! I've commented on your blog too.<BR/><BR/>ExpatM - Hello and yes, here here. What I didn't add in my post was that HD too went for extra points too by doing a grocery shop, making the beds and cleaning some junk in our garage. It was, however Mummy they wanted for bedtime cuddles.....the love flood back.<BR/><BR/>BOOW - Funnily enough, my midwife back in the UK told me that you need the strenght and stamina of a Marathon Runner to give birth! Now, Him Downstairs didn't do that did he??!<BR/><BR/>AG - I'll tell him he's getting a little fan club via my blog. His head, hopefully, will get stuck in the doorway!<BR/><BR/>TT- You lovely mummy you.. Did you save me a spoonful too? <BR/><BR/>Expatkat - Thanks for visiting and having a read. Makes me laugh that your kids rat daddy out with his culinary skills. but your point, yes, I hear you sister!<BR/><BR/>TG? - I highly recommend starting a Sunday Brunch Gang. It has made me fall in love with clothes shopping again and made my bank manager fall out of love with me. Oops! Thanks for visiting btw...<BR/><BR/>AA - am laughing. God love a toddler and a foghorn voice eh?! <BR/>ps My husband would <I>love</I> me to be take advantage of him more often, but that just slipped to the bottom of my 'To Do' list!Mom/Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377035506718286960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-26542575229736152722008-09-08T16:41:00.000-07:002008-09-08T16:41:00.000-07:00Ooh - I'm jealous! I want a timeout like that! You...Ooh - I'm jealous! I want a timeout like that! You should take advantage of your husband more often ;-) <BR/><BR/>I got to go shopping with only one sproglet in tow yesterday. The excuse was DS needed shoes, but we had to buy some for mommy too and there were some nice looking blouses on sale - except DS suddenly announced very loudly "Mommy, you are a size LARGE."Almost Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865905831387595915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-16546300739080588482008-09-08T14:31:00.000-07:002008-09-08T14:31:00.000-07:00Fan-bloody-tastic! Sunday time out with brunch and...Fan-bloody-tastic! Sunday time out with brunch and shopping... how lovely! Small child allows me exactly 20.5 seconds in H & M before buckeroo-ing out of the push chair and legging it! <BR/>She told me only this weekend that she's Daddy's girl at the weekend and only mine when its my day off!TheOnlineStylisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993875451086499475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-14704834466838054242008-09-08T12:04:00.000-07:002008-09-08T12:04:00.000-07:00I agree with Expatmum and Dave. It's easy for dads...I agree with Expatmum and Dave. It's easy for dads to swing in and spend five hours being Mr. Entertainment now and then. They are the novelty so the kids love it. It doesn't mean that they don't value the care you give them every day (it just feels that way sometimes.)Thankfully ExpatOwl is not masterchef yet, so the kids always make me feel wanted by referencing his burnt chips and fish fingers!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085577423870971279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-41322290958956403772008-09-08T12:02:00.000-07:002008-09-08T12:02:00.000-07:00I had to share the most divine piece of cheesecake...I had to share the most divine piece of cheesecake I have ever eaten with my son the other day. The look of joy on his face as he wolfed it down, outweighed my desire to grab the spoon off him an guzzle it myself. The things we do for our kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-1278147380159301912008-09-08T10:38:00.001-07:002008-09-08T10:38:00.001-07:00Oh, he sounds great !My kid's daddy is fab with sp...Oh, he sounds great !<BR/><BR/>My kid's daddy is fab with sporty stuff which is great as I'm not !<BR/><BR/>and I adore the brunch thing, you should do it regularlyauntiegwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605486752049211743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-52486329531171679752008-09-08T10:38:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:38:00.000-07:00I'm agreeing with Dave and Expat Mum - I can muste...I'm agreeing with Dave and Expat Mum - I can muster the energy to be Superdad for occasional sessions, but I think I'm more of a sprinter than a marathon runner if you see what I mean?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-3566743092548192102008-09-08T10:20:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:20:00.000-07:00I have to second Dave's comment. It's all very wel...I have to second Dave's comment. It's all very well for these dads to do this for one stint, (even tho' it was a 5 hour stint), but could they do it ad nauseam? Whenever my husband takes charge, he throws in a bit of washing, shopping and gardening (all with kids) just to really show off. But I'm not fooled!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-70284799350525602672008-09-08T08:33:00.000-07:002008-09-08T08:33:00.000-07:00Hi I saw you posted on Expat mum and came to check...Hi I saw you posted on Expat mum and came to check you out. I'm the opposite of you in that I'm an American living in the English countryside. I can relate to your time out need and the equally off-putting idea of everyone having just a little bit too much fun when you aren't around....Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284270452155749700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-61365560584955173622008-09-08T07:19:00.000-07:002008-09-08T07:19:00.000-07:00BTW - I have tagged you. Hope you don't mind!xBTW - I have tagged you. Hope you don't mind!<BR/>xA Confused Take That Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459622010972987709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-10101110281709431432008-09-08T06:09:00.000-07:002008-09-08T06:09:00.000-07:00Ooh post a pic of the castle!! Sounds amazing! And...Ooh post a pic of the castle!! Sounds amazing! And what a great hubby! Shall we swap? I am sure my girls would even love the sound of that! They could turn it into a princess castle of course...<BR/>I dream of Time Out Sunday brunches. What a great idea.<BR/>You are so good at your clubs. YOu should to a mummy's guide to time off from the children. And just enjoy your time out! I know what you mean about feeling a bit put out when the don't seem to notice, but it was only a few hours, and you know deep down that all your boys love you loads. You are one lucky lady...<BR/>xxA Confused Take That Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459622010972987709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-68525969442669365142008-09-08T05:38:00.000-07:002008-09-08T05:38:00.000-07:00First off, that time-out for exhausted mums sounds...First off, that time-out for exhausted mums sounds FABULOUS! What a great idea, am going to call my mates asap. Secondly, whilst I sympathise, I think the main thing to remember here is that you have a solid foundation here to do your time-out a lot more regulary... (which is probably not at all the result HD intended)Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-15004941287795049252008-09-08T05:10:00.000-07:002008-09-08T05:10:00.000-07:00Oooo. I forgot to say... Your husband sounds like ...Oooo. I forgot to say... Your husband sounds like the King of Husbands.... or do I need to read more of your archives???<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed with th fort and I was woring out how I can build one, so as not to be outdone! :-DDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771773153955778530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648390704444086161.post-76236718214231736332008-09-08T01:18:00.000-07:002008-09-08T01:18:00.000-07:00How do you do it? How can you make me laugh and ma...How do you do it? How can you make me laugh and make me cry. Ah, who am I kidding, I don’t cry I’m a tough and rugged man. <BR/><BR/>Having seen this from both sides now, what with my new career as a stay at home dad, I can tell you that it’s easy for dad to be at home for one day, go to town on entertaining the kids and the dump it all back on Mom/Mum for another couple of weeks. Been there, done that.<BR/><BR/>When you have them all the time, it’s difficult to find five hours straight just to go mad with the kids. I know this to be true, as I’m living the dream.<BR/><BR/>What I can tell you is (again from experience)… there is no one like Mum. No one! That’s one spot daddy just can’t take, no matter what.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771773153955778530noreply@blogger.com