tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post2406736343715599853..comments2024-03-28T07:01:27.429-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Bad Parent Tip #1: The WardrobeElizabeth Seckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-47866307409729412412015-05-08T10:07:26.452-04:002015-05-08T10:07:26.452-04:00My husband is laid back like that.
A man can nev...My husband is laid back like that. <br /><br />A man can never go wrong in a uniform!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-1875633011105112842015-05-08T10:06:31.996-04:002015-05-08T10:06:31.996-04:00My husband never picked out his own clothes either...My husband never picked out his own clothes either- still doesn't. I tease him that he'll never leave me because he wouldn't know what to wear on his way out the door. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-24107412545146094912015-05-08T10:05:02.052-04:002015-05-08T10:05:02.052-04:00I'm with you! We need to quit worrying so much...I'm with you! We need to quit worrying so much about what other people think. That's probably the best way to understanding ourselves.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-14750160445670007682015-05-02T18:57:05.539-04:002015-05-02T18:57:05.539-04:00My son didn't care what he wore. I gave him an...My son didn't care what he wore. I gave him anything I wanted him to wear until he wore uniform. Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-75763341547370735612015-04-30T11:56:47.309-04:002015-04-30T11:56:47.309-04:00Wasn't able to pick my own clothes until middl...Wasn't able to pick my own clothes until middle school. It made my early childhood interesting. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-38439182515928660632015-04-30T11:12:50.959-04:002015-04-30T11:12:50.959-04:00Just the other day, I saw a girl in the park and I...Just the other day, I saw a girl in the park and I turned to my partner and said, "She dressed herself." And it wasn't a put down. I loved the outfit she had on. Everyone should start wearing red rain boots on a sunny day, with striped pants, and a polka dot dress. To heck with rules! Live lifeTBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062603677194826834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-87855536646133696182015-04-30T11:11:22.641-04:002015-04-30T11:11:22.641-04:00You are sooo hilarious!! And I love your t-shirt e...You are sooo hilarious!! And I love your t-shirt examples. Too funny. jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-83169488498254090842015-04-29T11:19:53.779-04:002015-04-29T11:19:53.779-04:00What is it with kids and tooth brushing? I swear, ...What is it with kids and tooth brushing? I swear, you'd think you were asking them to walk over hot coals. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-46180878368309192872015-04-29T11:19:06.259-04:002015-04-29T11:19:06.259-04:00I can imagine it. We never made it out in undies, ...I can imagine it. We never made it out in undies, but made it out several times in pajamas. My kids think for themselves too. A little too much sometimes. :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-31284118263669092112015-04-29T11:15:35.813-04:002015-04-29T11:15:35.813-04:00Very true. Like my grandmother always said, it was...Very true. Like my grandmother always said, it was like holding the reins on a horse- too tight, they'll balk. Too loose, they'll run wild. You have to find the balance. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-22666169081075693252015-04-28T17:05:00.824-04:002015-04-28T17:05:00.824-04:00It is so true that you have to pick your battles a...It is so true that you have to pick your battles and I saved the re-direction and disagreements for the important things like brushing their teeth and drinking milk. Cute kids.Kathryn Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755466843555856661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-53708724010496785442015-04-28T16:33:26.526-04:002015-04-28T16:33:26.526-04:00This is so funny. We are the same in this. I let t...This is so funny. We are the same in this. I let them dress in whatever way they wanted. One time my son Christopher had only his underwear on and I didn't notice until we were at the store. UGH. So I instituted a rule. Anything you want to wear that covers you up. Ha.Wonderful post. At least my kids can think for themselves. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-71649917240180878722015-04-28T15:32:18.113-04:002015-04-28T15:32:18.113-04:00I think discipline should be saved for more import...I think discipline should be saved for more important issues than what clothes they wear. Sounds like you were a very sensible mother Liz.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-390132644640553372015-04-28T13:17:53.337-04:002015-04-28T13:17:53.337-04:00And 100% truth :)And 100% truth :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-87640913930075700432015-04-28T13:02:53.871-04:002015-04-28T13:02:53.871-04:00No one died - that's hilarious!No one died - that's hilarious!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-52054958527636888842015-04-28T11:48:18.830-04:002015-04-28T11:48:18.830-04:00Enjoy. And take lots and lots of pictures!Enjoy. And take lots and lots of pictures!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-51297824028697215962015-04-28T11:28:24.976-04:002015-04-28T11:28:24.976-04:00My five year old daughter is very into picking her...My five year old daughter is very into picking her own clothes right now. And she has an, um, interesting sense of style. ;-)Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-46901772860053601392015-04-28T10:47:49.476-04:002015-04-28T10:47:49.476-04:00See? Your mom allowed you to develop your sense of...See? Your mom allowed you to develop your sense of style! Now, do you do like my boys and look at those crazy outfits and say, "Mom! Why did you let me wear that?!"Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-38684243835896422012015-04-28T10:32:28.800-04:002015-04-28T10:32:28.800-04:00Hahahaha that's awesome!! When I see pictures ...Hahahaha that's awesome!! When I see pictures of some of the stuff I wore as a kid...geez. What even.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-30328561791508828832015-04-28T10:24:59.694-04:002015-04-28T10:24:59.694-04:00Mine loved their underwear too. But you're rig...Mine loved their underwear too. But you're right...that's not public wear. <br />My son, Caleb, had this flowered shirt that he loved. His uncle teased him about the flowers, Caleb told him they weren't flowers, they were weeds. It's hard to best genius children with minds of their own!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-63220767013345796472015-04-28T10:20:19.235-04:002015-04-28T10:20:19.235-04:00That's how it is in my house. They choose thei...That's how it is in my house. They choose their clothes. Sometimes it's annoying. There was the anti-American Eagle movement. It seemed like over night, anything that came from AE was shunned. They wore a lot of repeats while they slowly restocked. I won't force them to wear what they hate, but I won't run and revamp the wardrobe either.<br />(Moms totally need to use the power of the veto. My guys never want to dress skimpy trampy, but I've had to veto Mt. and Dew Me, My Pen is Huge, and so on. Oy. Boys and girls will do just about anything to get each other's attention! And that's why they need parents all the way to adulthood!)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-90811256867106672122015-04-28T10:03:27.151-04:002015-04-28T10:03:27.151-04:00Mine care, but they don't. When they were litt...Mine care, but they don't. When they were little, they wore nothing they didn't like. They were quite adamant. Now their dad, on the other hand, he'd wear a lace shirt if I laid it out for him!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-58969794604686340902015-04-28T10:01:30.829-04:002015-04-28T10:01:30.829-04:00I had a friend who worried exactly as you say. She...I had a friend who worried exactly as you say. She was certain everyone thought she was a horrible parent. I think anyone who raised kids see those happily, strangely dressed children and know they're happy kids- like you say- they won!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-43967217166534047342015-04-28T09:56:48.047-04:002015-04-28T09:56:48.047-04:00Blackmail is always good.Blackmail is always good.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-54708041188973258642015-04-28T09:56:26.178-04:002015-04-28T09:56:26.178-04:00Nope. None went blind either.Nope. None went blind either.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.com