January 3, 2007
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getting BIGGER all the time
My children are getting more calls then I am… That isn’t supposed to happen yet is it?
Isabelle had a call from a boy *gasp* She’s six, He is coming over on Friday for a play date after school… I’m pretty sure she wrote him a love note. She asked me for an envelope to put her note to DJ in and when I asked if I could see the note she said “Mom it’s private.”So that has begun too.
Then Charlie had a call, which isn’t an uncommon experience. But in the past they have been mothers calling to ask after play dates or sleep overs and then their child wants to talk to mine and the kids have a halting conversation that is barely understandable. T
Tonight’s phone call went something like this.
“Hello! Is Char there?”
Me- “Sure I’ll get him… CHARLIE PHONE CALL!”
“Hi Mrs. McGuire How was break?” – Wait a minute this is T the kid who has barely acknowledged me in the past as anything other then the chief cook and bottle washer or taxi driver.
“Fine thank you and yours? Oh here’s Charlie.”
Charlie- “What’s UP?”- and then he goes on to carry a very grown up conversation about directions to another friends house that was short but very grown up sounding.
When did they get so big? I think I’m thrilled… I know, it was just a couple of calls, but man next it will be doing their own laundry an washing the dishes… I’m hoping.
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Oh my…that gives me too much to think about. My little girl is 5 and it seems a good enough age for her to stop at. I’m not ready for love notes and phone calls!! The doing her own laundry and washing dishes seems nice, but I’d be okay with doing those if she just doesn’t write love notes. Well, actually, she’s written several, but trusts me to deliver them, which I don’t. So I should say, when she starts DELIVERING the love notes!!
Best of luck to you!
come on thats cute….
why would you need a plate …sh&% I just thought about it…I would never punch you there…..
the next generation has a phone attached to their heads.
go to the park and have someone call you.
everyone will stop and check to make sure it is not their phone.
phones are the next thing for this generation.
plus they can do anything these days.children like to talk on the phone because they think its cool.
like smoking was back in the day.
its no big everyones kids like to talk on the phone.
everyone has a cell phone.
these days its not unheard of for 8 year olds to have cell phones.
how old are they again??
most kids now start with trac phones at about 8 – 10 years old.
So flippin’ adorable….I miss that.
But, I enjoy other good things of having adult kids…like sleeping in and leaving the house whenever I want to, for as long as I want to, LOL.
Oh…LMAO at the “doing their own laundry and washing the dishes”.
You dreamer, you.
Hugs,
LeLo
Oh, honey, don’t blink twice… or you’ll be telling stories about teenage DRAMA and girlfriends and boyfriends before you know it! And, yes, cell phones are next. Then you won’t even know who they’re talking to, only how long they spend doing it. Although I must admit, I LIKE my daughter (who’s 11 now) having a cell phone. I like her knowing that she can call home whenever she wants, if she just feels the slightest bit uncomfortable. I like the convenience of being able to reach her when she’s at a friend’s without disturbing anyone else but her.
All that being said, when your kids get to that stage, I highly recommend two things: 1) Monitor their phone usage; and not just the bills! See who they’re calling and texting, read the text messages so you can see how they portray themselves and with whom. 2) Make the phones get charged overnight in your room. You’d be amazed at the kids who call YOUR kids at 1 a.m. on school nights! (Oh yes, it happened with the boy… often!) And, they can’t plan nearly the outrageous escapades when their phone is confiscated 1/2 hour before bedtime.
In the meantime, enjoy the cuteness and innocence of a play date with a boy for Isabelle and a decent conversation for your son… treasure those memories so when they start speaking only in grunts you’ll remember they’re capable of much more. LOL!
RYC: Thanks back atcha for the sub.
It’ll be fun to get to know you, too. My Mom used to be a good friends with me, I hope we can get back to that relationship, but right now it’s on rocky ground. Sad. So I’m real glad you and your Mom are best friends, that’s special!
I can understand growing up, but own laundry and dishes, lol, your dreaming
oh like thats gonna happen …..dishes laundry and there rooms dream on mom dream on !
My soon to be step daughter gets waaay more calls than us! it sucks!!
Here’s hoping for you…I can’t believe they actually want to talk on the phone. My stepson only “talks” if he has too–texting is wayyyy more cool.
Yeah, kids grow up far too quickly these days………
But Ang, your kids sound great……….and I’ll be holding thumbs they start picking up on the laundry and dishes thing soon!
LOL….Yep they grow up so fast! Enjoy it while you still notice it changing
You sure are up early this am. Have a great day!
I hate to tell you this…but what will happen is they will be too busy talking on the phone to do the dishes and laundry. My teens need to be throttled! It is cute when it first starts, though!
Don’t hold your breath on the laundry and dishes deal, raised two, but that part never happened.
What is a play date????? Never had one of those.
Are kids really growing up that fast now-a days? Wheeew
Shack
That’s so cute!!! Now if they start doing their own laundry etc…you’ll have it made girly!! have a great Thursday and love ya!!
It’s from the televison show Arrested Development.
my daughter sounds more grown up every time i talk to her… but she allways says its just a cold… a 4 year cold?
You’re kids sound so healthy, happy and enjoyable. What a thrill. Lucky you!
Thank you so much for your generous words. I’m not sure if and when I’ll be posting more of that particular story, but similar writing is certain to follow . . .
Tell your daughter to take it slow. She should wait until at least 8 to begin real romancing . . .
Wow— they do grow up fast, don’t they? I can’t remember if I posted about Brandon wanting to call his friend to invite him over. He kept insisting the phone number only had 6 digits. LOL
Pardon me for jumping in uninvited or unannounced, I’ve seen you comment on a number of blogs that I frequent so I thought I might pop over and give yours a lookover. So far I’m liking what I read, not the usual bland that so many Xangas seem to produce in mass cookie-cutter quantities. Thank you for that. If you don’t mind, I’d like to come by from time to time to read a bit more. My name is Bek, its nice to meet you! – Bek
I agree with Shirlann, but I go one step further and have my cell phone list printed in detail. The service provider doesn’t like it much, but they will do it. I know not only who has called and been called, but when and for how long.
The good thing about girls is they don’t go through the grunting stage like boys do. All I can say is, enjoy mancub talking while you can.
ryc: I don’t eat much red meat, but if you’re ever in NYC, my bf said the best is at Jackson Hole. I just realized I have no idea where you live.
I completely understand what you are going through! My kids seem to be getting to big to fast too!
My 8 year old, Jasmine does help with the dishes and without being told to. My 10 year old, Chase has been doing the laundry with my guidance. (I was unable to bend, twist, and lift). I just know though that they may stop the willingness to help and it will become a battle to get them to do chores as they get older, lol.
Hey Ang,
Wait till they start bringing their girlfriends and boyfriends home and they just want to “hang out”. My wife bought all three of my teen boys cellphones… OMG… they are on them constantly. I LOVE giving them crap about their “women” and hearing all the stories of who’s with who and what’s with what. I have to say, I was a MAJOR NERD in high school… My boys are all little studs… popular, football players, wrestlers, youngest is student body president…. IM SOOOO JEALOUS… ( and WAAY proud obviously). I can’t wait to get home and hang with em and enjoy this time in their lives. I used to say that I couldn’t wait till they were 18 so I could get my life back… I was SO WRONG! I am really going to miss them when they all start their own lives. Enjoy them while you can!
Brian