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Rockstarism #344/ Miss-Speak #29 – More Attitude

Posted on November 20, 2014 by admin

#344/ #29 Miss (to Rockstar): Don’t call me “Miss”. (Short for her name) Rockstar: Why can’t I call you “Miss”? I’m your Ko-ko. Miss: I’m Lit-tle Miss (her full name), <pause>  Rockstar (his name) Rockstar: I’m your Ko-ko, Miss Attitude Problem.  Me: You’re also sitting … Continue reading →

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Bragging Rights…

Posted on November 18, 2014 by admin

Rockstar’s: There is an older model of a Star Wars Lego ship (9-14 years recommended age, if I recall correctly) that was a work-in-progress for more than a year. Rockstar spent Lego Savings money on this thing because it was … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #343/ #28 – Sometimes These Two Have Way Too Much ‘Tude.

Posted on November 16, 2014 by admin

#343/ #28   Rockstar: Mum. What starts with an F and ends with U-C-K? (I jump visibly) Rockstar: FIRETRUCK! HAR HAR HAR. ———————————————————————————————————- Miss: Who this? Who this? Who this, Mummy? <points to picture> Me: Ko-ko. Miss: Who this? Who this? … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Stories Of Adoption (And More) This Friday…

Posted on November 14, 2014 by admin

1) The oft-not heralded enough beauty captured in Breathtaking Photos Of Adoption. 11 years in derivatives, 3 banking mergers (survived all 3 technically, but still you kinda think the universe is trying to tell you something, and it’s not what your … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #342 / Miss-Speak #27 – Something Else About The Honesty Policy In This Household

Posted on November 13, 2014 by admin

#342/ #27 Me: It’s evaluation season soon, how do you think you guys did? Rockstar: I think I did fine… Good… Me: That’s nice dear, do you think it’s because you worked hard? Rockstar: Lots of kids do well in these things, … Continue reading →

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Guiding Children’s Behavior – Seminar by Dr Louise Porter at Kennedy School (Part I)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by admin

Do people behave because of consequences, or because of needs? During the course, Dr Porter would pause periodically for the packed school hall of parents to absorb. It’s because of the “new-ness” of some of the ideas. They make perfect … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Speak #26 – Something About The Honesty Policy In This Household

Posted on November 9, 2014 by admin

#26 Me (to Rockstar, while peering into the Miss’ bowl): Why’d you say she was eating well, there’s so much left? Miss: Yeah, Ko-ko. Why. Miss not eating.  Me (to Miss): And yet you say that with not a care in the world. … Continue reading →

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Various Courageous Offspring And Their Videos This Friday. Ahem.

Posted on November 7, 2014 by admin

1) Base-Jumping Barnacle Goose. Obvious lead, when you watch this thing: (BBC’s so annoying, the sound effects/ lack thereof make the video even more nerve-wracking) – – 2) Have you met Alex From Target? It’s here because the apparent “randomness” … Continue reading →

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Miss Speak #25 – Swimming Worms, Yawning Babies

Posted on November 5, 2014 by admin

#25 Me: What’s this?   Miss: Worm happy. Going swimming.  —————————————————— After being shown various insects… Miss: Bugg…. Bugg…. Bugg…. Me: Ok, so I didn’t really say anything when it was a ladybug, but can you umm, try and say … Continue reading →

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The Rest Of Our Halloween Night

Posted on November 4, 2014 by admin

For the past two years Rockstar, with or without the Miss, has spent virtually his entire school Halloween in the Cheese Brothers show. As they get older however, more of his friends would visit and talk about the other attractions … Continue reading →

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