My garden is located in front of the living room windows. I keep the windows open in nice weather like we've been having lately. Sometimes after we've been bike riding, the kids are hot and sweaty and want to go inside my competely child-proofed, very safe house and watch Tv. Cool with me, since I can work in my garden which is five feet away and I can see and hear them through the open window the entire time.
It's called living life.
I like how people are so quick to criticize, but no one volunteers to do my housework for me or babysit my kids for free.
Posted by: AngelVine Date posted: Fri Apr 25 21:18:34 2008
Message: I always thught my window just above my sink was such a blessing. Mainly because I could see and hear my son while he was getting some fresh air playing in the courtyard area of our small back yard. Also, because it was such a lovely view. Remember, girl, life is a garden.....dig it! (In the words of Joe Dirt) ~~AngelVine~~
Posted by: bella tx Date posted: Fri Apr 25 15:38:27 2008
Message: Aww emmy....I just read the original post and I am so very sorry about Steve!! I just cried as I could just read your pain. You are such a loving mommy to both your children and your fur babies, alike. Please don't let anyone hurt you w/ their words, they were careless and clueless. You are not. Hugs to you!!!
sometimes paul likes to go out on the deck and eat dinner and i let him. he also likes to play with his play doh out on the patio table (tempered glass top - perfect for playdoh playing). anyway, my deck is pretty high, but i trust paul. i tell him EVERY TIME he goes out there - ''ok, what happens to you if you fall off the deck?'' his answer, every time: ''I WILL DIE.''
of course, he'd have to climb up on the railing and if you know Mr. Chicken, that is not something he'd do.
Emmy, don't let the turkeys get you down. You're "letting the terrorists win," so to speak. : )
I've been meaning to e-mail you about Steve. I read the story and just felt sick to my stomach. I was too traumatized to respond, so I can only imagine how you and your whole family must be feeling. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
Posted by: Jenny Date posted: Fri Apr 25 11:15:02 2008
Message: Color me dumb, I have no idea where this came from. Emmy, you're da bomb, in motherhood and anything else you care to do. I admire you so much and you have taught me so much. Viva la emmy!
Emmy first I want to say I am sooo sorry about poor Steve. We have 5 pets, two are small animals...I can't imagine how upset i would be if that happened to Lulu or Nigel. I do think you need to tell your neighbor about this. On one hand, the dogs were in their own yard, and probably did what a lot dogs would do in this situation (my two dogs would lick and sniff the little animal to death, though. They love rabbits and guniea pigs and play with ours all the time). Still, what if a toddler got in their yard? Who knows what they might do.
Second, I really think you should just ignore negative comments. Don't reply, don't defend yourself, don't answer. I swear it will stop if you take my advice. After many, many years on this board, I can tell you the people who get the most flamming and heckling are the people who reply back. The troublemakers are just going for a reaction, so don't give them one.
Oh no emmy. I think that the president of your cyber fan club would rather prefer that instead of monitoring your kids in your childproof house while you are just right outside, instead you should bring them outside with you. Where your toddler or autistic children might wander away while you are pulling weeds so they might get hit by a car. That is a much better solution.
Oh, and if you didn't tend to your garden, something that I am sure gives you some enjoyment, your neighborhood fan club would complain about how your garden is just a bunch of weeds.
You're fine.
Posted by: Tooncey Date posted: Fri Apr 25 9:19:36 2008
Message: Only each individual mom knows which situations/environments are suitable and safe for her own kids. Its obvious you're not some neglectful mom in any way shape or form...pretty much every mom I know does the same thing. I have been leaving the back door open (no windows close by) from the kitchen to outside so I can listen out for Jack playing (fenced in backyard) while I cook dinner. Of course now that the AL state bird (mosquito) is out and about I won't be able to do that much longer, unless we install a screen door back there.