tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post3953457358229050103..comments2024-03-29T07:03:28.783-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: Greeting from the Super-Cheerful Mom!!!!!BenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-51719328584891054152012-03-12T11:34:07.921-04:002012-03-12T11:34:07.921-04:00I love that Ben loves pink and long hair and polk-...I love that Ben loves pink and long hair and polk-a-dot shirts, and who could forget those purple yoga pants?! I can honstly say that I envy the free spirit you are raising. I actually question whether I'm stifling my son's creativity because he DOESN'T want to wear purple yoga pants! Love you and your adorable family.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720426938011606536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-51062232548035674232012-03-12T09:58:21.298-04:002012-03-12T09:58:21.298-04:00Honest to buddha - just loved this comment. :) Alm...Honest to buddha - just loved this comment. :) Almost as much as I loved the post.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128106166012206494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-23565258326081263892012-03-08T23:04:48.941-05:002012-03-08T23:04:48.941-05:00A few weeks ago, I commented on a friend's FB ...A few weeks ago, I commented on a friend's FB page about Taylor Swift and her song "Mean." I said something about how I liked having a young female like her for my daughters to look up to. Another person (whom I do not know) replied to me - basically said that I was a bad parent because I allowed my children to look up to "someone who tacitly endorses gays." It made me so mad I was sick. I couldn't respond, because this was all on my friend's FB page. I am so sorry for you having to endure this for all these years. I have read your posts ever since Babycenter, but I rarely read the comments. I had no idea people were being so rude. Parenting is so hard, and people taking jabs at your children is like a knife to the gut. I love that you share your family with us. I feel like we are your intrusive neighbors constantly inviting ourselves over for dinner =) Thank you and feel free to cuss!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-60352214156655521982012-03-08T17:57:10.302-05:002012-03-08T17:57:10.302-05:00People mention to me things like, whoa, your daugh...People mention to me things like, whoa, your daughter sure likes a lot of boy clothes, huh? They are JUST NOTICING. But if you look at it more closely, they aren't just noticing, they are passing along what may or may not be an undigested judgement about what is or is not socially acceptable behaviour in children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-1121355259533909292012-02-27T14:24:50.049-05:002012-02-27T14:24:50.049-05:00elismom--- Between the two of us, it sounds like w...elismom--- Between the two of us, it sounds like we have enough stories to keep a blog going for quite some time ;)DeltaJuliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871494055145481270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-9481630576292637612012-02-27T04:05:48.456-05:002012-02-27T04:05:48.456-05:00Aha! Thanks! I am going to think this to myself a ...Aha! Thanks! I am going to think this to myself a LOT in the future, though possibly never say it out loud ;)Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-14088444814296909192012-02-27T04:03:04.696-05:002012-02-27T04:03:04.696-05:00Brilliant!!! My son is determinedly growing his (b...Brilliant!!! My son is determinedly growing his (blond, wavy) hair "to look like a pirate"...Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-79558957073491812972012-02-26T21:53:04.852-05:002012-02-26T21:53:04.852-05:00Oh and surely you've read and formed an opinio...Oh and surely you've read and formed an opinion on Nerdy Apple Blossom's post of about a year or so ago?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924374508370217145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-1032674240557724572012-02-26T19:12:04.119-05:002012-02-26T19:12:04.119-05:00I love the blanket and what a beautiful photo! Yo...I love the blanket and what a beautiful photo! Your kids look gorgeous! Ben always looks great, but I can't believe how grown up and beautiful Birdy is. Amazing family you have.<br /><br />I've read your blog for years and always smile at Ben forging his own path - from his appreciation of the color pink to nail parties to whatever hairstyle he prefers. I love it. Because he is so truly himself and I respect who he is as a person. (And you too for not trying to change him.) It helps me, too, because when my son puts on his sister's bracelets and walks around in my shoes and asks to join our nail parties, it helps to know that I'm not breaking him by letting him enjoy himself and not make a big deal out of it.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924374508370217145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-84788512027830027792012-02-24T11:03:08.728-05:002012-02-24T11:03:08.728-05:00I was telling my friend Rachel about the pink blan...I was telling my friend Rachel about the pink blanket thing yesterday when we were sharing coffee and scones in a local bakery. She is a cyber-friend and writing colleague and we met in person for the first time yesterday, which was SO COOL. Anyway, she credits me for changing her life by introducing her to your blog. OK, maybe not changing her life, but you know what I mean. She also blogs about food and is writing a book about how we Americans really need to learn to enjoy food instead of obsessing over it in various ways, from weird diets to foodie-ism. And she brought me a jar of peppermint patties made with your recipe. Wowowowowowowowow. They were SO good. This comment really has nothing to do with anything, except I just wanted you to know that you are a good influence on all us writer-moms-food lovers-people who think boys with pink blankets are just fine thankyouverymuch. And the peppermint patties were fabulous.Ellenhttp://ellenpainterdollar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-79632588456802024042012-02-23T23:21:31.869-05:002012-02-23T23:21:31.869-05:00I've been reading your stuff since Ben was a b...I've been reading your stuff since Ben was a baby and I want you to know that even when you couldn't say what you wanted, anytime I saw one of those smarmy comments, I always thought they could go fuck themselves. You have a beautiful family.<br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-74264044738081149452012-02-23T22:27:32.859-05:002012-02-23T22:27:32.859-05:00I agree, as long as he isn't Republican! Hehe...I agree, as long as he isn't Republican! HeheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-78235609039241917852012-02-23T22:19:50.720-05:002012-02-23T22:19:50.720-05:00What?! You were in Canada and didn't make your...What?! You were in Canada and didn't make your way to Winnipeg? Our river rink is open (and longer than the Rideau;)<br />Love your blog.<br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-5340123204936521512012-02-23T22:09:00.860-05:002012-02-23T22:09:00.860-05:00I, too always think of Ben when I see/hear about b...I, too always think of Ben when I see/hear about boys who love pink and all the drama that it attracts. My own son- now grown- does wear pink on occasion, and although he is straight (I think) I wouldn't even blink if he were gay. As long as he isn't Republican. ;^)Tina Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-69249175015266466652012-02-23T21:39:43.773-05:002012-02-23T21:39:43.773-05:00DeltaJuliet - maybe we could start a whole Barf Bl...DeltaJuliet - maybe we could start a whole Barf Blog.elsimomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-87368043732876881992012-02-23T21:07:52.408-05:002012-02-23T21:07:52.408-05:00I agree! I was just going to post the same thing. ...I agree! I was just going to post the same thing. My girl loves blue - go figure, she's mostly likely gay fer sure - and I would love to make her a blue version of this blanket. You are one cool lady Catherine. I wish I could adequately express how much your writing means to me. Annnnyway, cool blanket. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858201058251947189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-60834454458948024772012-02-23T18:10:14.754-05:002012-02-23T18:10:14.754-05:00Love the insult of "jerkholes" as I have...Love the insult of "jerkholes" as I have encountered them many times. One memorable time was because my daughter wore spiderman socks. Geesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-39143384609780184642012-02-23T16:27:30.789-05:002012-02-23T16:27:30.789-05:00When I form a punk band, I am so calling it "...When I form a punk band, I am so calling it "The Pollyannas of Barf".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-35351282553341577652012-02-23T14:37:27.397-05:002012-02-23T14:37:27.397-05:00Ha! Great comment :)Ha! Great comment :)DeltaJuliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871494055145481270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-60871826724103196362012-02-23T14:35:36.480-05:002012-02-23T14:35:36.480-05:00Whenever my children get sick they have the pleasu...Whenever my children get sick they have the pleasure of listening to mom tell her MANY barfing stories from the 9 months of "morning" sickness I had with each of them...they love hearing all the different places I had to pull over, or run outside of, to throw up :)DeltaJuliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871494055145481270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-24876212293606216242012-02-23T14:23:46.241-05:002012-02-23T14:23:46.241-05:00Beautiful picture and very funny about the barfing...Beautiful picture and very funny about the barfing all over the hotel room. Catherine, I actually ALWAYS think of you and the piece you wrote on boys loving pink when my son wears his pink and red pajamas top (from his older sister). Well, not ALWAYS, but you know what I mean. I also direct people to your article whenever I hear this topic being discussed. Maybe post excerpts of your article here?Ineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413507353368456961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-28992973972826041732012-02-23T14:01:21.463-05:002012-02-23T14:01:21.463-05:00Meaning, the jerks who would give you a hard time ...Meaning, the jerks who would give you a hard time about the pink...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-6356406538890523472012-02-23T13:47:24.205-05:002012-02-23T13:47:24.205-05:00Amazing blanket! Ben and Birdy have such beautiful...Amazing blanket! Ben and Birdy have such beautiful smiles - each different, but both so blissful. Lucky them, lucky you!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034478553056642177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-56032993325805053832012-02-23T12:44:49.149-05:002012-02-23T12:44:49.149-05:00How strange to me that people would waste energy w...How strange to me that people would waste energy worrying, much less taking the time to comment, over what someone else's child wears, or what colors s/he likes when they could be...I dunno...volunteering in a hospital, or working to end child exploitation, help the urban poor/homeless, orphans in third world countries...<br />Sheesh. These people have too much time on their hands!<br />:-)<br />Anonymous, AKA Jenny, who is too lazy to register...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-21648439225371369072012-02-23T08:59:43.958-05:002012-02-23T08:59:43.958-05:00We are from Toronto, and just had a fabulous weeke...We are from Toronto, and just had a fabulous weekend in Ottawa too - I wish we saw you there! Just FYI anyone from outside Ottawa will give you the side eye when you talk of eating beaver tails....it's a very local thing! Your pink blanket is gorgeous and so is your beautiful son who looks so much like Michael. Xo LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com