tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post1396672657307824006..comments2023-09-20T08:09:07.111-04:00Comments on Manners for Modern Mothers: Clean up, Pick up, Tidy upEBBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985081141514919475noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-79088671277796182162011-01-25T21:32:39.785-05:002011-01-25T21:32:39.785-05:00Kate: Boot tray, yes. As a native Marylander, I ne...Kate: Boot tray, yes. As a native Marylander, I never would have predicted I would have ended up on such familiar terms with a boot tray. Boot trays, in fact. <br /><br />Anonymous 1: Love the penalty plan. Might have to try it. <br /><br />Anonymous 2: If the mess were confined to their rooms, I wouldn't worry about it either. Its everywhere else I am thinking of...EHPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08795389357517479909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-15600226343876171822011-01-25T13:29:29.548-05:002011-01-25T13:29:29.548-05:00i used to not be able to imagine a day when they c...i used to not be able to imagine a day when they could speak and be toilet trained. so i guess someday they will actually care about how their room looks. someday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-43929619119896472562011-01-25T10:12:22.022-05:002011-01-25T10:12:22.022-05:00This modern mother can bear almost all aspects of ...This modern mother can bear almost all aspects of the picking up and tidying up--with the exception of socks. Why socks, specifically, I cannot say. However,a new penalty system of $1 per sock left on the floor, payable to the kitchen counter piggy bank, has resulted in fewer infractions and small egos intact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698519433629464876.post-93602782098772512011-01-24T21:39:33.793-05:002011-01-24T21:39:33.793-05:00it is indeed the saddest time of year. i dislike ...it is indeed the saddest time of year. i dislike cold weather and january. Oh, and I'm glad my daughter has some sweet friends. Very glad. We will be keeping a close eye on her because i think i will know from experience who the bad influences are. ps: you have a boot tray?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com