tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post115074798363368443..comments2023-09-19T00:39:48.124-07:00Comments on jumilla stories: post-weekend recoupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1151342773902738292006-06-26T10:26:00.000-07:002006-06-26T10:26:00.000-07:00hi julie!!! hi rose!!!hi julie!!! hi rose!!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066743699985166783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1151084280542265182006-06-23T10:38:00.000-07:002006-06-23T10:38:00.000-07:00She's 14 -- and you know her -- she's Rose! Sam's...She's 14 -- and you know her -- she's Rose! Sam's niece!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150916997886735122006-06-21T12:09:00.000-07:002006-06-21T12:09:00.000-07:00thanks lindsey!thanks lindsey!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066743699985166783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150833998404380792006-06-20T13:06:00.000-07:002006-06-20T13:06:00.000-07:00okay- my mistake, as this started me thinking, and...okay- my mistake, as this started me thinking, and I realized this isn't the same book I had read, although similar. but in hunting on the internet, found this which was a good summary and view of it in how it can be applied to real life- http://www.sptimes.com/2004/03/12/Northoftampa/Raising_daughters_in_.shtmllindsey starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609958824628877152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150832483735558422006-06-20T12:41:00.000-07:002006-06-20T12:41:00.000-07:00would have loved to have been in that pool too- lo...would have loved to have been in that pool too- looks like they had so much fun! It was 94 here and humid.<BR/>I read that book back in college (15+ years ago), and found it a bit overblown as Julie noted. but at that point I wasn't a parent either. And now I am the parent of 2 boys (despite always thinking I would have girls!)- so it is the book called Real Boys that keeps my attention.<BR/>I do think we all just need to be aware, and involved, and not overly authoritative (which makes the kids not want to communicate). You seem aware and wanting to do the right thing, which seems to be more than half the battle. And keeping 'rules' simple as Julie noted for hers. Save the "no's" for important things.<BR/>You seem to be a wonderful parent and one who wants to do a good job!<BR/><BR/>Read the book with a 'grain of salt' and keep up the good work!<BR/>-lindseylindsey starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609958824628877152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150828484977493292006-06-20T11:34:00.000-07:002006-06-20T11:34:00.000-07:00thanks everyone! you are all invited over for a p...thanks everyone! you are all invited over for a pool party!<BR/><BR/>i'm going to pick up the book and read it... let you know what i think...<BR/><BR/>i am thinking of you amy h - i rely on the good memories to pull me through...<BR/><BR/>mo and ash. you are so so special!!!<BR/><BR/>julie - i like your "rules". is your daughter a teen?Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066743699985166783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150824795986470022006-06-20T10:33:00.000-07:002006-06-20T10:33:00.000-07:00Hi, Tracy! I'm reading it right now, in fact (for...Hi, Tracy! I'm reading it right now, in fact (for the second time) -- it's a little alarmist and overblown, I think, but worth reading. My primary rules for raising a girl are not to ever comment on what she's eating and not to pick her clothes or comment on her body. except to say "cute shirt!" I also see my job as just to affirm her choices -- so far, so good -- and trust her -- again, so far, so good -- but unobtrusively verify! I check her myspace page now and again (so far, so good).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150780468523116412006-06-19T22:14:00.000-07:002006-06-19T22:14:00.000-07:00great post. can't tell you how good that pool and ...great post. can't tell you how good that pool and sunshine looks to me right now (not quite summer yet here).<BR/><BR/>i've read the book (when mia was still a baby) and i recommend it. i think that many parents' reaction to the prospect of their daughters growing older is fear, and i think that girls really pick up on that. it's great to hear the sense of wonder that you have in regard to your daughters' futures.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078036624399778298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150779016744921312006-06-19T21:50:00.000-07:002006-06-19T21:50:00.000-07:00this made us feel specialthe pictures are amazingt...this made us feel special<BR/>the pictures are amazing<BR/>the spinkles were very nice (so were the waffle bowls)<BR/><BR/>we are like weeds (the ones that are puffy and white) and we grow ourselves but we like people.<BR/><BR/>i hate to quote someone else (or the name of an ep that they made, if you haven't heard it you should listen)<BR/>don't be afraid of turning the pageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150766700472065902006-06-19T18:25:00.000-07:002006-06-19T18:25:00.000-07:00I miss my dad, too! Couldn't bring myself to dwell...I miss my dad, too! Couldn't bring myself to dwell on it too much yesterday though.<BR/><BR/>I haven't read that book. I am already scared of raising an adolescent girl, and she's only one year old. Those years are just so awkward. I can only hope hers are better than mine were!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150760814676481432006-06-19T16:46:00.000-07:002006-06-19T16:46:00.000-07:00i want to come swim... sigh... great pics...i am w...i want to come swim... sigh... great pics...<BR/><BR/>i am with you on growing up now... girl or boy. it just seems to get harder and harder? how is that possible?<BR/><BR/>i haven't read that book... but maybe i should - i keep wondering what the heck is going on w/ some of my younger female students... maybe it'd help?lisa solomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824254691379334918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150759230788997472006-06-19T16:20:00.000-07:002006-06-19T16:20:00.000-07:00great post, tracy. and (of course) lovely pics.great post, tracy. and (of course) lovely pics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150754383335048922006-06-19T14:59:00.000-07:002006-06-19T14:59:00.000-07:00Okay... this is a scary book to read. (I know, I'm...Okay... this is a scary book to read. (I know, I'm the one who recommended it, but I'm commenting anyway!) BUT, even though I don't have kids, I found it really interesting and useful. I've been dragging around all kinds of baggage from my teen years, and I've really been putting it away as I read through this. Not just a warning of the pitfalls of raising girls, but a self help book for all those who used to be teen girls. Makes me almost appreciate those ugly, awkward years.this single sparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06989839275012525627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-1150754326522224072006-06-19T14:58:00.001-07:002006-06-19T14:58:00.001-07:00meant to write you a little note, to let you know ...meant to write you a little note, to let you know i was thinking of you. but i didn't, i was in the pool too. glad to heat there were smiles to be had. hugs to you tracy! shannatwo treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05460978833071971815noreply@blogger.com