Comments on: Setting Fire to All That’s Precious http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/ On Her Flying Trapeze - Blog of Seattle-Area Mom, Kathryn Young Thompson Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:14:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-163216 Sarah Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:33:03 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-163216 There was a *hilarious* chapter in one of the "Girlfriend's Guide" books, probably the one on toddlerhood, where her son took to a set of screwdrivers. They were his special friends that he wanted to take everywhere, including to bed. I remember that she insisted that he keep them in their special protective sleeves, telling him that they were the screwdrivers' "pajamas" and that the screwdrivers would get very upset if they were taken out of their pajamas in the middle of the night. Now *that* was pretty funny. My daughter, also, loves to discover Papa's left-out tools. I'll see her wandering around with a chisel or screwdriver. She's a genius at getting his toolbox with its extra-super-duper locking lid open, so he has to hide the toolbox on top of the dryer, then she figures out how to push a chair over and get to it... and she's only 15 months old. She's going to be a terrifying two-year-old. There was a *hilarious* chapter in one of the “Girlfriend’s Guide” books, probably the one on toddlerhood, where her son took to a set of screwdrivers. They were his special friends that he wanted to take everywhere, including to bed. I remember that she insisted that he keep them in their special protective sleeves, telling him that they were the screwdrivers’ “pajamas” and that the screwdrivers would get very upset if they were taken out of their pajamas in the middle of the night. Now *that* was pretty funny.

My daughter, also, loves to discover Papa’s left-out tools. I’ll see her wandering around with a chisel or screwdriver. She’s a genius at getting his toolbox with its extra-super-duper locking lid open, so he has to hide the toolbox on top of the dryer, then she figures out how to push a chair over and get to it… and she’s only 15 months old. She’s going to be a terrifying two-year-old.

]]> By: MomOnTheGo http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106704 MomOnTheGo Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:16:20 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106704 LOL! I'm fortunate in that my daughter latches onto a toy obessively for only a few days at a time before choosing something else or even nothing for a while. On the other hand, we have no never-fail lovey to turn to when things get tough. LOL! I’m fortunate in that my daughter latches onto a toy obessively for only a few days at a time before choosing something else or even nothing for a while. On the other hand, we have no never-fail lovey to turn to when things get tough.

]]> By: Lazy Organizer http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106594 Lazy Organizer Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:02:05 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106594 Just have your daughter fall in love with a toothpick because you can get her a new one any where any time. That's what we did. It is her vewy, vewy best fwiend. She's two. Just have your daughter fall in love with a toothpick because you can get her a new one any where any time. That’s what we did. It is her vewy, vewy best fwiend. She’s two.

]]> By: jen http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106330 jen Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:27:46 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106330 Yes, my oldest son does this. And when he's at school and otherwise occupied, I go into his bedroom with a DARK garbage bag and go at it. I feel so good when that's done...better than a shower, better than wine, better than se...you get the idea. ; ) Yes, my oldest son does this. And when he’s at school and otherwise occupied, I go into his bedroom with a DARK garbage bag and go at it. I feel so good when that’s done…better than a shower, better than wine, better than se…you get the idea. ; )

]]> By: Pops http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106304 Pops Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:36:17 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106304 Hey, my wife likes to save things. I'll never forget the time I found the package of liver under the bed. I'm glad they wrap fresh meat in amazing plastic, because if it had burst it would not have been pleasant... [yeah, i know, that was a "mistake"] Hey, my wife likes to save things. I’ll never forget the time I found the package of liver under the bed. I’m glad they wrap fresh meat in amazing plastic, because if it had burst it would not have been pleasant… [yeah, i know, that was a "mistake"]

]]> By: Sue http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106149 Sue Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:40:28 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106149 Glitter, tee hee. My daughter is a total treasure horder. Whenever I see her starting to carry something around just a little too much I have to fight the urge to hide it, because good heavens I know what we are about to be in for. Glitter, tee hee. My daughter is a total treasure horder. Whenever I see her starting to carry something around just a little too much I have to fight the urge to hide it, because good heavens I know what we are about to be in for.

]]> By: Beth http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106088 Beth Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:56:15 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106088 So funny! My little guy (age 2, almost 3) has about eight favorite cars he has to have at all times. Yesterday we went to the store without them (usually a fun outing for him) -- and yeah, it was not a fun outing! :-) So funny!

My little guy (age 2, almost 3) has about eight favorite cars he has to have at all times. Yesterday we went to the store without them (usually a fun outing for him) — and yeah, it was not a fun outing! :-)

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106020 Rebecca Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:14:59 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106020 Oh, you're funny. Oh, you’re funny.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106011 Kimberly Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:37:05 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106011 Now where do we keep the matches again? Now where do we keep the matches again?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-thats-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-106008 Jenny Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:30:35 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/11/15/setting-fire-to-all-that%e2%80%99s-precious/#comment-106008 My daughter had a complete meltdown yesterday because the swipe across our kitchen counter with the dishrag wiped the tiny apple seed she was saving to take to AZ to plant an apple tree for her grandma into the kitchen sink. Oh freakin' well!!! My daughter had a complete meltdown yesterday because the swipe across our kitchen counter with the dishrag wiped the tiny apple seed she was saving to take to AZ to plant an apple tree for her grandma into the kitchen sink. Oh freakin’ well!!!

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