Comments on: Just Another Saturday Night http://sherralifelesson.com/just-another-saturday-night/ Real life. Real lessons. Fri, 11 May 2012 14:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ann http://sherralifelesson.com/just-another-saturday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-11028 Ann Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:43:51 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=3058#comment-11028 You're doing a great job, Sherra, taking care of Scary Baby, taking care of the girls as they are far away and serving our country, AND taking care of the Grunter. He doesn't require much and it's so nice of you to help out on the rare occasion that he asks for help, especially when he hasn't felt well for weeks. I'm so glad that he's finally feeling better!! XO You’re doing a great job, Sherra, taking care of Scary Baby, taking care of the girls as they are far away and serving our country, AND taking care of the Grunter. He doesn’t require much and it’s so nice of you to help out on the rare occasion that he asks for help, especially when he hasn’t felt well for weeks. I’m so glad that he’s finally feeling better!! XO

]]> By: Barb McC http://sherralifelesson.com/just-another-saturday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-10850 Barb McC Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:05:35 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=3058#comment-10850 Lesson learned by adult son: I do not need to be responsible for my health because my mother will stop whatever she is doing and take care of me. I do not need to show respect and appreciation to my mother because she will still take care of me even when I'm rude and disrespectful to her. I know you meant this piece to be humorous, but geez, Sherra, what ARE you doing here? You know the definition of insanity, right? Repeating the same actions over and over expecting different results. I know you are thinking: The more I do for him, the more he will appreciate me and reciprocate. In reality: The more you do for him, the more entitled he feels to have you do for him. I am speaking as a mom who is currently un-training two "entitled" adult kids. Trust me - break the pattern now! Lesson learned by adult son: I do not need to be responsible for my health because my mother will stop whatever she is doing and take care of me. I do not need to show respect and appreciation to my mother because she will still take care of me even when I’m rude and disrespectful to her.

I know you meant this piece to be humorous, but geez, Sherra, what ARE you doing here? You know the definition of insanity, right? Repeating the same actions over and over expecting different results. I know you are thinking: The more I do for him, the more he will appreciate me and reciprocate. In reality: The more you do for him, the more entitled he feels to have you do for him.

I am speaking as a mom who is currently un-training two “entitled” adult kids. Trust me – break the pattern now!

]]> By: julieann http://sherralifelesson.com/just-another-saturday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-10656 julieann Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:58:14 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=3058#comment-10656 That whole "pain in childbirth" curse from Genesis---well, I've come to realize that the "pain" continues for an entire 18+ years until they are able to somewhat support themselves. Maybe that should be 20+ or even 23+ years...I mean they will eventually become self-supporting in some sense, right? We have contemplated moving and not leaving a forwarding address. That whole “pain in childbirth” curse from Genesis—well, I’ve come to realize that the “pain” continues for an entire 18+ years until they are able to somewhat support themselves. Maybe that should be 20+ or even 23+ years…I mean they will eventually become self-supporting in some sense, right? We have contemplated moving and not leaving a forwarding address.

]]> By: Gayle http://sherralifelesson.com/just-another-saturday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-10602 Gayle Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:19:02 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=3058#comment-10602 Reading SherraLifeLesson just makes my day! I know I never comment, but I REALLY enjoy your take on life. So enjoyable and makes me remember that our family really isn't that strange/offbeat/scary. Haha! Miss you! Gayle Reading SherraLifeLesson just makes my day! I know I never comment, but I REALLY enjoy your take on life. So enjoyable and makes me remember that our family really isn’t that strange/offbeat/scary. Haha!

Miss you!

Gayle

]]> By: Mollie http://sherralifelesson.com/just-another-saturday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-10588 Mollie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:07:47 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=3058#comment-10588 You never cease to amuse me with your all too familiar stories! I had a good weekend, thanks for asking. Yesterday I was out shopping and I received a text from my friend, and wife of one of our football and track coaches, telling me that my boy #2 is going out for track...wow, news to me! I texted my boy and yes he confirmed he is going out for track. I asked if he planned on telling me and he said he didn't know. Ok, you didn't know if your Mother needs to know that you're going out for track and by the way track starts TOMORROW. His response, oh really? You never cease to amuse me with your all too familiar stories! I had a good weekend, thanks for asking. Yesterday I was out shopping and I received a text from my friend, and wife of one of our football and track coaches, telling me that my boy #2 is going out for track…wow, news to me! I texted my boy and yes he confirmed he is going out for track. I asked if he planned on telling me and he said he didn’t know. Ok, you didn’t know if your Mother needs to know that you’re going out for track and by the way track starts TOMORROW. His response, oh really?

]]> By: Peggy http://sherralifelesson.com/just-another-saturday-night/comment-page-1/#comment-10584 Peggy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:03:44 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=3058#comment-10584 Damn kids! Damn kids!

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