Posts by Renaissancemom31

Here's an idea I've used a couple of times when I was just totally overwhelmed. Have a really good friend help you with a trouble spot. In my case it was the pantry and the boys room. My best friend helped me with the pantry and my...

It's too bad - but that seems to be what it's coming to. Kids are exposed to these kinds of images at such an early age. My soon-to-be-11 year old came home from a friends last weekend and wanted to know where our scary/gory movies...

Gaiamom - I'd love to hear more about how you went about culling your home and making it so simple. We are working on doing that here. Maybe a New thread? BTW - My boys room is currently empty except for furniture and the mini-tv...

The boys room is empty!!!! : : It's taken ALL day but there's nothing left in their room but the bunks, the dresser, the tv (nowhere else to put it), and a couple of board games (I'd feel too guilty taking it ALL). Their...

Well - My brother and his wife came over yesterday and hoed out the boys room. Tossed a bunch of trash and generally cleared a path so I can get through to the basement. Bathroom - still looking good - just a matter of upkeep now. ...

NEVER!!! We over 30's have to stand strong!!! 34 isn't old? Welcome to MDC! I'm still fairly new here myself but I feel right at home. I'm amber - mother to Ben,Neil, and Rachel (11,10, 1); wife to Mike

Sara - Your story is just the kind of motivation I need to keep trying to do the right thing. I don't want my chidren to be afraid, I want them to be good. Iwant them to be motivated to be good - and spanking just doesn't accomplish...

WOW - it just occured to me that I do something similar to this when I want to spank. Now it make sense - because it's something I never did before I decided to quit spanking! "Also, when I was really mad I would clap my hands...

A very good point - I hadn't considered that!! "A lot of times this will add up to way more than you can get for your items at a garage sale (or on ebay). " laurabfig

OK - I'll take the leap. I'm a reforming spanker. I was raised by spankers. It's really hard to change, but what I find most useful is to close my eyes and take a big breath (or two, or three). If that doesn't work I get up and...