Well, this ought to be interesting. DH started this new job right, and in the midst of all the health assessment papers, there was this optional parent/child relationship assessment questionnaire. He brought it home, so we gave both our kids a copy so they could rate us individually as parents.
I was surprised how eager and easily the kids took the assignment on. They were very happy to take their time rating us and then discussing the reasons for their answers and how we could improve (bet you'd love to have been a fly on the wall for that conversation, huh?!) Anyway, surprisingly - to me anyway - my boy was harsher in his assessment of me as a parent than my little girl (the only single "E" I got was from him - the nerve!). However, I ended up getting an overall "B" from both of them. Daddy (who I'd have sworn would always get an "A") ended with a B+ I think. I guess that shows that for little people, they have great expectations of us... just you wait till they become parents someday! I'm saving this piece of paper to show them!
Thought I'd share this particular joy with you. Your mission, should you accept it, is to print the 12 questions, give it to each of your children, have them rate you, then be prepared to sit down with them and discuss the reason for each grade. This is where you get to ask them questions on how you can improve or do better in certain areas from then on. Brace yourself!
MY PARENT: _____________ (insert name)
1. Understands me A B C D E
2. Lets me act my age A B C D E
3. Listens to my problems A B C D E
4. Spends time with me alone A B C D E
5. Treats me with respect A B C D E
6. Is nice to my friends A B C D E
7. Helps me with homework A B C D E
8. Tells me he/she loves me A B C D E
9. Answers my questions A B C D E
10. Allows me to make decisions A B C D E
11. Pays full attention to me when I speak A B C D E
12. Helps me feel good about myself A B C D E
Have fun!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
In Wisconsin, you "park" in the basement :-)
...at least in the winter.
Let me explain: last night DH and I finally had our first date since moving up here. I know, tell me about it, it was long overdue. Anyway, with the temperatures already falling and in the 30's, and flurries coming down sporadically, we were wondering what to do. The usual dinner and a movie is always a good staple, but really there wasn't any movie I cared to see right now (in another 11 days, Twilight comes out and that's another story). So, as we were leaving the kids asked what we were going to do, so I said, "Well, we're going to dinner and then probably park somewhere." Of course, that went over their heads, as I had hoped.
However, as we were finishing a great dinner, we began to wonder, really, what are we going to do? It's still too early to go home and the kids might still be up. Well, "parking" anywhere at this time of the year can become rather chilly, so DH enticed me to come home with the promise of a foot massage (and he knows I can never say no to that). So, as we crept into the house, we realized both the sitter (our BFF) and the kids were already in bed - yeah! But, although I was pretty sure the sitter was already in la-la land, I could hear whispers coming from the kids' room. So, we grabbed a couple of blankets and the massage oil and headed for the basement where we parked for the next couple of hours. Oh, the simple pleasures in life...
Yes, it may sound rather tame for you wild cats out there, but since moving into our new house, we've been rather busy with all the painting, and shopping for new carpet and hardwood floors. I'm hosting a Cookie Exchange party in early December, so that's what's pushing me into getting the house as finished as possible. As you can imagine, all that activity leaves us as tired as it leaves us a bit cash strapped to do much else.
So, here's a cheer to the simple pleasures in life! Look around and you're bound to find some!
Let me explain: last night DH and I finally had our first date since moving up here. I know, tell me about it, it was long overdue. Anyway, with the temperatures already falling and in the 30's, and flurries coming down sporadically, we were wondering what to do. The usual dinner and a movie is always a good staple, but really there wasn't any movie I cared to see right now (in another 11 days, Twilight comes out and that's another story). So, as we were leaving the kids asked what we were going to do, so I said, "Well, we're going to dinner and then probably park somewhere." Of course, that went over their heads, as I had hoped.
However, as we were finishing a great dinner, we began to wonder, really, what are we going to do? It's still too early to go home and the kids might still be up. Well, "parking" anywhere at this time of the year can become rather chilly, so DH enticed me to come home with the promise of a foot massage (and he knows I can never say no to that). So, as we crept into the house, we realized both the sitter (our BFF) and the kids were already in bed - yeah! But, although I was pretty sure the sitter was already in la-la land, I could hear whispers coming from the kids' room. So, we grabbed a couple of blankets and the massage oil and headed for the basement where we parked for the next couple of hours. Oh, the simple pleasures in life...
Yes, it may sound rather tame for you wild cats out there, but since moving into our new house, we've been rather busy with all the painting, and shopping for new carpet and hardwood floors. I'm hosting a Cookie Exchange party in early December, so that's what's pushing me into getting the house as finished as possible. As you can imagine, all that activity leaves us as tired as it leaves us a bit cash strapped to do much else.
So, here's a cheer to the simple pleasures in life! Look around and you're bound to find some!
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