Comments on: “Demonic Moments” and the Joys of Raising Girls http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2006/04/29/demonic-moments-and-the-joys-of-raising-girls/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:46:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: STLWorkingMom » Blog Archive » Charlottesville: A Year in Review http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2006/04/29/demonic-moments-and-the-joys-of-raising-girls/#comment-358 STLWorkingMom » Blog Archive » Charlottesville: A Year in Review Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:34:36 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=153#comment-358 [...] The girl had little trouble adjusting to Charlottesville, as outgoing and friendly as she is, she made friends easily. She still tears up a bit when thinking of her friends back in Missouri, but she e-mails them once in a while and feels great joy when they e-mail back. The tween years are tough for anybody, though, and she had some ups and downs. We’ve hung in there with her, though and found some solutions that restore balance in her life. Two of these are breakfast, most importantly with protein (Zuzu; this is a lesson I learned from you) and the other is an immutable schedule. If she’s to take her shower at 8pm, don’t dare suggest it at 7:59pm. She’s a creature of structure and when respected, is the most amiable child. She has grown significantly the past year, now at 5′3″ and wearing a shoe just a half size smaller than my own. She’s eagerly anticipating a grown up outing with her dad, that promises to be memorable. She’s decided, this year, that she will go to UVA when the time comes, and she will become an archeologist. She adores Thomas Jefferson. We think she’s in the right place. [...] [...] The girl had little trouble adjusting to Charlottesville, as outgoing and friendly as she is, she made friends easily. She still tears up a bit when thinking of her friends back in Missouri, but she e-mails them once in a while and feels great joy when they e-mail back. The tween years are tough for anybody, though, and she had some ups and downs. We’ve hung in there with her, though and found some solutions that restore balance in her life. Two of these are breakfast, most importantly with protein (Zuzu; this is a lesson I learned from you) and the other is an immutable schedule. If she’s to take her shower at 8pm, don’t dare suggest it at 7:59pm. She’s a creature of structure and when respected, is the most amiable child. She has grown significantly the past year, now at 5′3″ and wearing a shoe just a half size smaller than my own. She’s eagerly anticipating a grown up outing with her dad, that promises to be memorable. She’s decided, this year, that she will go to UVA when the time comes, and she will become an archeologist. She adores Thomas Jefferson. We think she’s in the right place. [...]

]]> By: Patience_Crabstick http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2006/04/29/demonic-moments-and-the-joys-of-raising-girls/#comment-63 Patience_Crabstick Tue, 02 May 2006 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=153#comment-63 I have two daughters, ages 10 and 12 (almost 13) so I know how it is. Re: your comment--CSA means community supported agriculture. You pay for weekly supply of produce from a local farm. It's kind of expensive--$625 for 25 weeks (you get a bushel basket each week) but I'm hoping to spend less on junk and prepared food. You can pay by the month and not have to spend such a large amount all at once. The CSA I joined is at www.horseandbuggyproduce.com and I think there are others in the area. I have two daughters, ages 10 and 12 (almost 13) so I know how it is.

Re: your comment–CSA means community supported agriculture. You pay for weekly supply of produce from a local farm. It’s kind of expensive–$625 for 25 weeks (you get a bushel basket each week) but I’m hoping to spend less on junk and prepared food. You can pay by the month and not have to spend such a large amount all at once. The CSA I joined is at http://www.horseandbuggyproduce.com and I think there are others in the area.

]]> By: wineona http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2006/04/29/demonic-moments-and-the-joys-of-raising-girls/#comment-62 wineona Mon, 01 May 2006 03:15:00 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=153#comment-62 Hi Marijean I am with you on the pre-hormone thing (it must start at age 6 or something these days). I did the Capote thing in reverse - read "In Cold Blood" and watched the movie last night. Best movie I have seen in ages. Now I think I have to run out and read all of his books. Hi Marijean
I am with you on the pre-hormone thing (it must start at age 6 or something these days).
I did the Capote thing in reverse - read “In Cold Blood” and watched the movie last night. Best movie I have seen in ages. Now I think I have to run out and read all of his books.

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