Comments on: The Nina, the Pinta, and the clinically insane http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/ the big mama blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:57:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brickhouse http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-53876 Brickhouse Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:58:56 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-53876 See...my poor children are stuck with the completely uncreative me. They actually INSIST that I remain as far away as possible. I'm not sure if its because of my lack of ingenuity or my insane behavior. Austin now calls Tacie to come over and assist with projects...she can empathize with him since I was also her project helper as a child. They just look at me and shake their heads. See…my poor children are stuck with the completely uncreative me. They actually INSIST that I remain as far away as possible. I’m not sure if its because of my lack of ingenuity or my insane behavior.

Austin now calls Tacie to come over and assist with projects…she can empathize with him since I was also her project helper as a child. They just look at me and shake their heads.

]]> By: shariU http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52119 shariU Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:40:16 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52119 You could start one heck of a business doing these preschool/elementary projects. I'm sure you'd find customers far and wide who would give anything to have an OCD mom make their kid's project. All of a sudden you have me very scared, my first grader hasn't had a project assigned, but I feel sure there's one coming on very, very soon. I'll be in touch...... My first grader was adopted from China in 2003, I've been through all this project mayhem before with my bio kids who are now 22, 20 and 17, far beyond the age of mommy created projects. I just realized though, at this very moment, the reason I can NEVER throw away a shoe box. Did you know a cotton ball, when pulled on and adjusted just so makes great billowy smoke for a thanksgiving themed pilgrim encampment? You could start one heck of a business doing these preschool/elementary projects. I’m sure you’d find customers far and wide who would give anything to have an OCD mom make their kid’s project. All of a sudden you have me very scared, my first grader hasn’t had a project assigned, but I feel sure there’s one coming on very, very soon. I’ll be in touch……

My first grader was adopted from China in 2003, I’ve been through all this project mayhem before with my bio kids who are now 22, 20 and 17, far beyond the age of mommy created projects. I just realized though, at this very moment, the reason I can NEVER throw away a shoe box. Did you know a cotton ball, when pulled on and adjusted just so makes great billowy smoke for a thanksgiving themed pilgrim encampment?

]]> By: Amy http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52111 Amy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:56:31 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52111 I call that parent homework. I believe once you have children you are right back in school yourself. The cool thing about that is, I am a pro at "So you think you are smarter than a 5th grader" I call that parent homework. I believe once you have children you are right back in school yourself. The cool thing about that is, I am a pro at “So you think you are smarter than a 5th grader”

]]> By: AngAk http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52109 AngAk Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:03:34 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52109 How times have changed. In the dark ages, my parents never helped with the school projects---maybe just to remind and remind that the due date was approaching. And, if it was apparent that parental help was more than just a little help, the teacher took off points. but maybe that's when we were a bit older. foggy memory. the smiling face is priceless. How times have changed. In the dark ages, my parents never helped with the school projects—maybe just to remind and remind that the due date was approaching. And, if it was apparent that parental help was more than just a little help, the teacher took off points. but maybe that’s when we were a bit older. foggy memory. the smiling face is priceless.

]]> By: Erin Ward http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52097 Erin Ward Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:44 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52097 I cannot even imagine when I have a child and they have to do these projects. I'm betting I won't even let them touch it. I guess I should work on that. I cannot even imagine when I have a child and they have to do these projects. I’m betting I won’t even let them touch it.

I guess I should work on that.

]]> By: Melanie http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52059 Melanie Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:45:50 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52059 The raging case of scurvy made me snort. Daughter made a log cabin out of popsicle sticks and Hubs made tiny notches in them so they would stack properly. (Hello, Lincoln Log.) I feel your pain. The raging case of scurvy made me snort.

Daughter made a log cabin out of popsicle sticks and Hubs made tiny notches in them so they would stack properly. (Hello, Lincoln Log.)

I feel your pain.

]]> By: Myrnie http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52058 Myrnie Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:39:53 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52058 All right...here's my brand of crazy: This, my dear, is why I want to home school. :) Sure turned out cute, though! All right…here’s my brand of crazy: This, my dear, is why I want to home school. :) Sure turned out cute, though!

]]> By: Chelsea http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52057 Chelsea Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:44 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52057 I know I should be admiring the ship, but all I really care about is WHERE YOU BOUGHT CAROLINE'S SKIRT/DRESS. I know I should be admiring the ship, but all I really care about is WHERE YOU BOUGHT CAROLINE’S SKIRT/DRESS.

]]> By: Makila http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52055 Makila Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:45:06 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52055 Oh I would want to throw up if my 1st grader came home with that project!!!! You make me laugh. I'm glad you finished. :) Oh I would want to throw up if my 1st grader came home with that project!!!!

You make me laugh. I’m glad you finished. :)

]]> By: Katherine http://thebigmamablog.com/4170/the-nina-the-pinta-and-the-clinically-insane/#comment-52053 Katherine Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:52:38 +0000 http://thebigmamablog.com/?p=4170#comment-52053 I just can't get past the cuteness of Caroline's outfit!! The heck with the hours spent on the "Santita Marita", the outfit is the best! I just hope that the weather has cooled off in TX for her to be dressed that warmly! Thanks for posting about the perils of school projects - you are so funny!! (I think toilet paper, wine and Pepto-Bismol should be included in all of her future projects - for you!) I just can’t get past the cuteness of Caroline’s outfit!! The heck with the hours spent on the “Santita Marita”, the outfit is the best! I just hope that the weather has cooled off in TX for her to be dressed that warmly!
Thanks for posting about the perils of school projects – you are so funny!! (I think toilet paper, wine and Pepto-Bismol should be included in all of her future projects – for you!)

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