Tag Archives: Rockstarisms

Wordless Wednesday: Wheels

In case you didn’t get that, he broke the plastic strap attaching his skates to his shoes from deliberately flinging himself about when he was holding my hand, picking himself up, then doing it all over again… So then we … Continue reading

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Notes on Learning to Read – How To Help Your Child by ESF Kindergarten (Part 2)

List of stuff you can do to help your child learn to read: 1)     Lots of pre-reading experiences. Listening to stories repeatedly, rhymes, songs. 2)     Point out text in the environment. Exit signs, billboards. 3)     Cover the rest of the … Continue reading

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Rockstarisms #113 & 114

#113 One day recently, after glancing at the tv screen, usually switched on to CNBC in the mornings: Rockstar: Oh! The market is going down! <Big theatrical sigh n angsty head shaking> Everything! Down! (Sometime back he asked what the … Continue reading

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West Wing Rockstarisms #111 & 112

(Oh come on, I’m a crazy West Wing fan, baby Rockstar has been known to look up from his toys in the play corner and chirp “AA!” when Press Secretary CJ Gregg in the background tv noise quips “nobody say … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #108 & #109

#108: Rockstar: Can I have another chocolate? Me: No, darling, you had ice cream earlier, that’s enough chocolate for the day 15 mins later: Rockstar: Can I have more fish? Me (thinking oh no, who knew he was on such … Continue reading

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The Lost Bike

ACT I SCENE I The Bel Air Club House indoor play area. Rockstar’s Mother: Everyone else has gone home, it’s time for lunch. Rockstar: No! Go away! Rockstar’s Mother: Speak that way to me again and I really will. Rockstar: … Continue reading

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Rockstarisms #105 & #106

#105: While messing with a jigsaw Rockstar: I need to finish fixing this fast. I need to finish this before somebody says, “Go and sleep, go and sleep.” Somebody is always saying “Go and sleep, go and sleep.” Me: Is … Continue reading

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My First, Possibly My Last DIY Hair Mask

OK. 2 table spoons of extra virgin olive oil……………………..check. Half a cup of honey………………………..check 2 Avocados…………………………check check (fingering little hard fruit for courage) 1 Egg yolk………………………………………….check. Okokok. Here goes. My first ever DIY Hair Mask For Added Body. After finding … Continue reading

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**Updated with one detail – I was too embarassed initially to admit Rockstar wasn’t just speaking rudely, he was also making this kicking action at people. He gets a bit off after coming back from relative lawlessness at the grandparents’ … Continue reading

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