tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924594961865349420.post7101069140064978156..comments2013-04-04T23:41:17.885-04:00Comments on The Mommy Chronicles: The holiday madness has descendedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09112131697842183978noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924594961865349420.post-78841960791151485962011-12-21T23:08:11.197-05:002011-12-21T23:08:11.197-05:00I didn't realize that Colden doesn't watch...I didn't realize that Colden doesn't watch TV, but yeah, the commercials drive me nuts. The whole commercialism of holidays actually drives me crazy. I think that these meltdowns are totally age-appropriate, but KILLERS to be going through right now. I mean, even though I *know* that it's normal, it still makes em lose my patience. <br /><br />But soon enough Christmas will be over and we can get back to our normal everyday lives!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112131697842183978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924594961865349420.post-39327728759398363312011-12-20T19:10:19.932-05:002011-12-20T19:10:19.932-05:00One of the reasons I am so, so, so glad that we do...One of the reasons I am so, so, so glad that we do not watch t.v. in this house. I can't imagine what it would be like if Colden (who is 4 in like two weeks!) were bombarded with commercial after commercial after commercial. That said, he has been having the same sort of meltdowns lately. He has never, ever asked for anything in the store before, but last week, he nearly had a fit in the middle of the drugstore when I wouldn't buy him a $10 toy car. Ugh.<br /><br />I know what you mean about wanting to teach your kids the true reason for the season. True, we aren't Christian and don't go to any church, but we still feel like we want to raise Colden with the understanding that Christmas and the winter holiday season are all about spending time with families and being thankful for what you already have. So hard in this day and age where you see "adults" pepper-spraying each other over a stupid plastic video game console. <br /><br />I hope this isn't too much of a rant! I just feel very strongly about this kind of stuff (as do you, apparently)!VanBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721173813057192461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924594961865349420.post-9718521860020968302011-12-19T23:42:44.735-05:002011-12-19T23:42:44.735-05:00ugh...no I think the tests and essays are crazines...ugh...no I think the tests and essays are craziness for sure. Maybe I should have some cocoa tomorrow because the red wine made me sleepy. :) Thanks for reading my babblings Rachel! xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112131697842183978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924594961865349420.post-11706958879442999622011-12-19T00:29:32.624-05:002011-12-19T00:29:32.624-05:00Mel this was so funny! while my holiday craziness ...Mel this was so funny! while my holiday craziness isn't the same type as yours (with 3 tests tomorrow and a few essays thrown in...) I'm feeling a little crazy myself! If you're treating yourself to some red wine, I'll have a nice cup of cocoa. Merry (early) Christmas!Rachel Siegalnoreply@blogger.com