http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/ Life in the Flood Zone Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:58:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169844 Anonymous Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:16:15 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169844 OK, that baby is WAY TOO CUTE. Also, I think these hyper-PC people should please kindly give Dad a break. A dad taking care of a newborn breastfed baby so his wife can get out for a few hours is indeed babysitting-- not to mention being a real good guy. Keep it up, Poppa B. OK, that baby is WAY TOO CUTE. Also, I think these hyper-PC people should please kindly give Dad a break. A dad taking care of a newborn breastfed baby so his wife can get out for a few hours is indeed babysitting– not to mention being a real good guy. Keep it up, Poppa B.

]]> http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169661 Rachel Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:51:14 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169661 What is it about moms with their super cleaning powers?? What is it about moms with their super cleaning powers??

]]> http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169536 julesb_town Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:02:28 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169536 my mom cleaned our fridge out for us when we had our first baby- it was lovely! glad you had a nice visit and glad you are feeling better. I had the worst flu I have ever had in my adult life a month ago- fever for 6 days...evil shit! peace- my mom cleaned our fridge out for us when we had our first baby- it was lovely!
glad you had a nice visit and glad you are feeling better. I had the worst flu I have ever had in my adult life a month ago- fever for 6 days…evil shit!
peace-

]]> http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169510 Andrea Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:19:13 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169510 Uh-oh, B, you said, "babysit." When Abe was first born, I forewarned PJ not to use this term after the baby was born. He came up with "Fathering" which somehow really annoyed me too (hormones?) Now we both call it "watch" or "take care of" if one of us will be doing the primary care-giving, while the other is out. These terms share equal ground for Mom and Dad, which I think is key. Uh-oh, B, you said, “babysit.” When Abe was first born, I forewarned PJ not to use this term after the baby was born. He came up with “Fathering” which somehow really annoyed me too (hormones?) Now we both call it “watch” or “take care of” if one of us will be doing the primary care-giving, while the other is out. These terms share equal ground for Mom and Dad, which I think is key.

]]> http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169494 Olivia Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:55:07 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169494 GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE FEELNG BETTER. TAKE CARE GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE FEELNG BETTER. TAKE CARE

]]> http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169364 Editor B Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:29:01 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169364 Actually, anonymous, I think babysitting is usually reserved for non-parental supervision. I felt a little funny using that term to describe caring for my own progeny. Probably not the best choice of words on my part. But with a breastfed child, I guess you could make a case that anyone who can't actually nurse the baby is just babysitting. Actually, anonymous, I think babysitting is usually reserved for non-parental supervision. I felt a little funny using that term to describe caring for my own progeny. Probably not the best choice of words on my part. But with a breastfed child, I guess you could make a case that anyone who can’t actually nurse the baby is just babysitting.

]]> http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169363 Anonymous Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:18:24 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169363 Why is it that when the dad stays with his child it's referred to as "babysitting"? I don't think it's ever called that when mom stays home with the kids. Why is it that when the dad stays with his child it’s referred to as “babysitting”? I don’t think it’s ever called that when mom stays home with the kids.

]]> http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/comment-page-1/#comment-169360 dangerblond Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:08:13 +0000 http://b.rox.com/2008/03/30/mother-in-law/#comment-169360 I bet she went WILD over dat baby. I've been there. Your mother or mother-in-law is the only person who is going to clean all your nastiest shit up for free. I bet she went WILD over dat baby. I’ve been there. Your mother or mother-in-law is the only person who is going to clean all your nastiest shit up for free.

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