Comments on: DSO’s Mission Improbable http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/ Modern Australian Family Life Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:26:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: mum http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-21101 mum Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:19:25 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-21101 I like the words "gently prancing" Pete. Very evocative, I know exactly what you mean. I like the words “gently prancing” Pete. Very evocative, I know exactly what you mean.

]]> By: Pete Aldin http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20841 Pete Aldin Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:18:37 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20841 I tried the "look, what's that?!" approach but it didn't help. (For obvious reasons). The "Daddy's gotta go. NOW." rarely worked either. And nor did the "Sweet dreams" and gently prancing out the door. What seemed to work (admittedly not with babies) was occupying them with something else: a cuddle toy, a book, music, a puzzle. Babies are a whole 'nother matter. (sympathy pain re: the knee too) I tried the “look, what’s that?!” approach but it didn’t help. (For obvious reasons). The “Daddy’s gotta go. NOW.” rarely worked either. And nor did the “Sweet dreams” and gently prancing out the door.

What seemed to work (admittedly not with babies) was occupying them with something else: a cuddle toy, a book, music, a puzzle. Babies are a whole ‘nother matter.

(sympathy pain re: the knee too)

]]> By: Queen Bee http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20501 Queen Bee Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:56:10 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20501 And by anonymous, I mean me, of course! And by anonymous, I mean me, of course!

]]> By: Anonymous http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20500 Anonymous Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:55:04 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20500 I used to just try and run out of the room as fast and as quietly as I could. I think I'd still be patting Miss M's back as the lower half of my body exited her boudoir. It's amazing how far a human arm can stretch ... I used to just try and run out of the room as fast and as quietly as I could. I think I’d still be patting Miss M’s back as the lower half of my body exited her boudoir. It’s amazing how far a human arm can stretch …

]]> By: DSO http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20343 DSO Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:54:40 +0000 http://downwiththekids.net/2008/10/01/mission-improbable/#comment-20343 Baby Bear slept through last night - does that mean I'm out of a job? Baby Bear slept through last night - does that mean I’m out of a job?

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