tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post4706805931335704288..comments2024-03-26T08:35:24.246-05:00Comments on That man Quilts?: Too Blue or not too blueLanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-57252128416087341192010-01-07T12:51:34.791-06:002010-01-07T12:51:34.791-06:00Ugh! I feel your frustration. I am all about cha...Ugh! I feel your frustration. I am all about change and variety, while my husband, not so much so. It is most evident at dinner. I urge the kids to try new things, but if their father won't, well, there goes my credibility. Hang in there. I have absolutely no advice, but I can sympathize with you.Vesuviusmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447649002367621196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-29254675627598654582010-01-05T23:54:07.308-06:002010-01-05T23:54:07.308-06:00Hi Lane...I believe that sometimes kids need lesso...Hi Lane...I believe that sometimes kids need lessons in appreciation and concern for the feelings of others. My 14 year old has issues with the loss of her Father who was murdered 3 months before she was born. I how trying thet can be. We want to protect and comfort children who have experienced trauma. However, they can not go through life only considering their own feelings. They have to learn that yes, circumstances have happened that has not happened to everyone else but that is no excuse for bad behavior or rudeness. I do not want to offend you but I feel that the quilt should have meant more to her because of the love and thought that you put into it. Teenagers are difficult. But time passes so quickly. Hopefully with understanding and compromise from both sides, they make it safely into adulthood. I have 4 children from age 32 to 14. My oldest daughter went through many rebellious "stages" and had many "episodes." She is 19 now and a junior at UNC Chapel Hill on full academic scholarship. My youngest daughter is also a scholar (straight A's) oops... bragging. I have found that by letting her be involved in activities that she has chosen truly makes her happy. It is HECTIC. She rock climbs, mountain climbs, canoes, plays travelling volleyball, school volley ball, church youth group, interpretive dance group, band, math counts etc. I believe that when they are truly happy, everybody in the family can be happy. Less pouting, less moping, less rudeness, less sadness. They have to find what they enjoy. I have had less success with the boys (32 and 22). They did not enjoy academics and fell into unlawful activities. The oldest is now doing great after losing 10 years of his freedom. The youngest seems to be going the same way. We have to try our best and continue to be there through it all. Being a single Mother for most of the 32 years has been tough but so worth the heart aches and pain. God bless you and Rob for being there for Sidney.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429766786566695093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-72269188639885626662010-01-05T23:30:57.580-06:002010-01-05T23:30:57.580-06:00Oh, man....is this really about the color or is it...Oh, man....is this really about the color or is it something more...just wondering...honestly, I'd be so ticked at Rob for asking that question in front of Sydney, I'd be fuming...but then, that is just me....I should be in therapy myself I am sure...so don't take my advice..LOL.<br /><br />I am sorry Lane, I am sure that hurt after all the work you put into it, and it is very beautiful. What colors are the walls in her room? Could you maybe paint one of the walls a LIGHT lavender and make her happy?? Leave the quilt as it is, because I remember being that age and my mind changed with the wind....hang in there...I know some days it does not pay to get out of bed.Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-69523601521515395672010-01-05T16:47:39.759-06:002010-01-05T16:47:39.759-06:00From someone who has survived a very difficult tee...From someone who has survived a very difficult teen girl - I feel for you- I really do!<br /><br />In the last 8 years my DD's room has been lavendar, hot pink and taupe. My husband is over painting and that room is probably about 2 inches smaller all round due to paint layers. <br /><br />Let her have her purple. Maybe some gorgeous purple beaded cushions, and something else. Something that's easy to change when she decides she wants lime green next week.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-65330208852974848322010-01-05T14:58:59.653-06:002010-01-05T14:58:59.653-06:00I felt so bad for you reading that post just becau...I felt so bad for you reading that post just because you put so much work into it and you are right a teen age girl will change her mind in about a half hour or so. But if you make her something she really doesn't want she will remember it and always tell you about it for the rest of her life. BTW - I HATED my yellow room! Lisaoldbatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100643015536283886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-46694741905755685182010-01-05T11:49:41.744-06:002010-01-05T11:49:41.744-06:00Oh my. I'm so sorry you all are going through...Oh my. I'm so sorry you all are going through a rough patch. I can remember when I used to ask Rick what he wanted for dinner and all he would say was "I don't care". So one evening he came in and asked what was for dinner and I lifted the lid off an empty pot and said, "I don't care either!". Communication is a tricky thing.....hope the therapy gives you some relief. Hang in there. <br />Love ya!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082295990536140884noreply@blogger.com