Okay, Floggers! Clap your hands, stamp your feet and give it up for our very first Featured Flogger !!!
Take a load off, grab a cuppa and share some giggles…
A few of the things my children have taught me…
- One knows nothing of life as a mum until they can sign paperwork, book a new appointment, answer their mobile and halt a toddler in their tracks, all at the same time. Whilst being watched intently by a full waiting room of people. *whistles*
- If you can get away with it at Dad’s house, make sure you try your hardest to ensure Mum won’t change her mind. Just in case. Well, you never know right? 🙂
- Life is short, hit it with full force. You’ve nothing to lose but plenty to laugh yourself silly over.
- 25 is ancient. Totally over the hill. Miss 10 thinks this is the benchmark age for success. Here’s to that. 😮
- Whilst they will wear their clothing as provided, it’s never too late to add a request for punk/goth/rockabilly items during the next crazy shopping expedition. Just in case Mum ever sets foot in a shopping centre accidentally.
- Just because you have *
attentiongrabbinglysensational * strawberry blonde hair (that the fashionistas of the world would pay mega $$ to match), you will ask to dye it black. And stomp off dramatically with your nose screwed up when informed you can… at 16. 😡
- If you are told no, snuggle up and ask again. Its always worth a try. If you are five or six anyway.
- The word “No” means Mum didn’t understand the first time, re ask and re word ad infinitum. Eventually she’ll get it. 😯
- Even if you’ve never been allowed to watch it on TV, you can be infinitely infected by Dr Who/Glee or any number of shows your mother has never heard of. Thankfully.
- Winter means running up and down the hallway and sliding the last three metres each way in your socks (or on your knees if you happen to be Master 5 in a onsie :roll:) because you’re too lazy to put on your roller skates. This does not mean you purposely attempt to avoid others whilst engaging in this activity. Better sharpen your peripheral vision and agility to leap/roll/run out of the way should you need to access any part of the household connected to the aforementioned hall. 😛
- Oh and don’t forget to breathe. This too shall pass. 😉
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kirri says
No matter what kind of parent you are, or what kind of kid you have….everyone will find something to connect with in this piece 🙂 I’m freakin mortified that my 8yo now refers to the 80’s as the ‘olden days’ and how for the first 6 years of her life, pink was here only color and seemingly overnight, she now hates pink and wants to a completely new wardrobe. Whatever 🙂
(Thanks Grace for the intro – such a great idea!)
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carmen says
It’s comforting to know we aren’t alone! Eight year-old girls are definitely entertaining! 😀
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mamagrace71 says
My best friend’s little girl was around 6 at the time she asked her mother how long she had known me.
“Since high school” said my friend.
“Wow. That’s like…100 years ago…”
Bang, smash, ker-pow!
Cathy says
Just joined Carmen’s site! Great idea to feature a blogger.
There’s no logic to children whatsoever, is there? Love how age is so distorted…sometimes mine asks if I’m 37 or 73…. guess its all the same at that age 😉
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carmen says
Thanks Cathy, I have to admit, I love their lack of logic…for the endless giggles it produces. 😉
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Penny says
I connected and had a nice little morning giggle too. I love morning giggles – thank you!
I hated my *attentiongrabbinglysensational* strawberry blonde hair, ahem, mines more red actually. I wanted it gone but now I love it. One day she might grow out of the ‘ I want too dye my hair faze’, she may not though too. Keep holding her off for as long as you can.
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carmen says
Thanks Penny!
Miss 10’s hair is pretty much red! We have two brunette lads and one teen girl, a redheaded diva and the youngest is blonde. We were aiming for the whole palette of tones I think! 😉
Still hoping she grows out of the “dye my hair phase” but with a mum who has purple, blue and turquoise regularly, I think it’s a moot point. 😛
x
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mamagrace71 says
Uh, yeah…I figured maybe she wants to follow her mum’s coolness style…right ? 🙂
mamagrace71 says
Miss Possum has the most beautiful hair !!! And you know how much I love yours, Penny! Yes, definitely hold off for as long as possible !
Catherine Rodie Blagg @CoTaaB says
Brilliant Carmen! thanks for an early morning laugh x
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carmen says
Thanks Catherine! Lovely to *meet* you here! 😉 x
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Kim-Marie says
Good gods! Life with such a varied age of kids must be infinitely interesting! I hope you get to benefit from built in babysitters? 🙂
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carmen says
Occasionally we will ask the older teens to babysit but not as a general rule! Life is so much more interesting from the eyes of a child! 😀
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Ai Sakura says
Honestly, I used to think 25 was pretty old too. That was until I turned 25 myself of course haha.
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carmen says
I was exactly the same! 😉 x
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salz says
I can so realte to most of those. Espesially the no one. Mum said no so keep asking and add WWWHHHYYYYY!
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carmen says
I’m hearing you salz! Why indeed! 😉
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katepickle says
ha ha ha that first point was exactly me this week! Loved it!
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carmen says
It’s a broad job description this “mothering” one. 😉 x
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Tina ~ Tina Gray {dot} Me says
Haha! Love it! My kids thought 25 was ancient. The two older ones are 20 and 19. They’re realising 25 is not so old now.
Great idea to have a featured flogger! xx
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mamagrace71 says
I can’t believe you have a 20 and 19 year old, Tina! You’re too young!!! Too young!
Glad you enjoyed reading Carmen’s post. Next Featured Flogger coming up next month. Watch this space 🙂 xx
carmen says
My 17 year old still has some way to go yet… perhaps all will change then? 😉
xx
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Twitchy says
What a great idea to feature a blogger for FYBF!
I already dig Carmen and her slant on life. Glad to see her featuring here today. 🙂
carmen says
Thanks Twitchy! xx
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mamagrace71 says
Thanks, Twitchy! When I was thinking of who should be my first featured flogger, Carmen was the natural choice 🙂
Karen says
I like point three! Something that is easy to forget in the day to day mundane! Remembering to get the most out of everyday, and laugh, sometimes I take myself WAY to seriously.
I also think my Mum pretty much had a heart attack when I self-bleached my lovely long dark brown locks and then got dreadlocks, but, I learnt hair grows back!!
carmen says
It’s all about the journey! I just like to make sure we’re having plenty of fun along the way Karen! 😉
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Ya learn something new everyday. It’s true I guess!
Rhonda - Silly Mummy says
Ah, how you make me want to be 25 all over again. Not to change my life but to relive it all.
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carmen says
Now there’s an idea Rhonda! I like your style! 😀
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Pink Ronnie says
Oh Carmen, love your writing! I’m so glad we recently met in the blogosphere. Your genuinity and warmth draw me in every time…
Happy Friday to you and Grace.
Ronnie xo
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carmen says
Thank you Ronnie! It’s been a pleasure to meet you too! This blogging journey been quite an eye opener! xxx
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mamagrace71 says
Happy Friday, Ronnie! Glad you enjoyed Carmen’s post! She’s all sorts of awesomesauce 🙂
carmen says
Now I’m blushing Grace! 😉 x
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Kirrily says
This is a perfect pairing, Grace! Featured blogger for FYBF. I love it!
And as for “re-ask and re-word until she gets it”….. Aaaaaaargh!! Excellent. Hello, nice to meet, you Carmen!
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carmen says
Hello Kirrily!
Wonderful to *meet* you too! 😀
Sounds like you have persistent children too! Don’t stress, I’m sure it’s a skill that will help them later in life… like umm… asking for a raise at work or something? 😉
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mamagrace71 says
Thanks, Kirrily! Carmen was a natural choice for being first off the ranks for FYBF FF ! (A helluva lotta “F’s” there !) 🙂
Nami says
It took four hours to bleach my hair just to dye it blue. It’s then I decided to wait until I hit 60 and just look like every other over-the-hill-punk-rock mom in NYC. God bless your musings! Or not, if you prefer..
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mamagrace71 says
NYC is so cool. I wish we had over the hill punk rock mums.
Now, this might be a silly question, Nami but was there any particular reason you chose the colour blue ??? 🙂
carmen says
Blue is fantastic and bold… I just add purple to mix it up! I refuse to say I’m over the hill though! 😉
At least the children can find me in a crowd again though… being five foot nothing means they lose me a lot! 😛
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Emily says
Haha, love it. ‘The word “No” means mum didn’t understand the first time.’ Gold, Carmen!
Thanks once again for hosting FYBF, Grace. x
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Emily says
P.S. By the way, I looked up ‘faff’ in the dictionary:
faff (phrase – faff about or around). Colloquial. to engage in useless activity in a time-wasting manner.
You’re a genius!
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carmen says
Thanks Emily!
It’s been standard around here ever since the 17 year old could talk (read: 11 months!). 😉
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Kylie @ Octavia and Vicky says
Words of wisdom. I love a good winter sock slide – thought I’m not as graceful as I once was.
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carmen says
It does take some practice Kylie! I’ll have to get some in whilst the kids are on holidays! 😉 x
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Jess says
I’ve loved Carmen for a little while now. She is so very likeable. 🙂
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carmen says
Nawww fanks Jess! 😉 xx
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Colleen says
I normally read Riley blogs that amuse me, this amused me, but I don’t want him to get the idea to slide down the hallway. Then again, the floors do need a clean!
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carmen says
Yes Colleen! Then all socks and onsies go into the washing machine. It works for us! 😉
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Deb @ Bright & Precious says
Life is short, hit it with full force – I LOVE this! Carmen, thank you for making me smile. Don’t our kids teach us so much about ourselves? x
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carmen says
Yes Deb, mine have taught me I need to laugh more. So I’m making up for it now. 😀 Thank you! xx
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Leanne@Deep Fried Fruit says
Nice to meet you Carmen 🙂
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carmen says
And you too Leanne! *bows* 😀
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Née says
Carmen rocks!! Such a good choice for first featured flogger 🙂
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carmen says
Thank you Nee! You rock too! x
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Mum's the Word says
haha my boy told me Im going to die soon.. because 30 is close to 90 and thats when you die.. hahaha kids thinking huh! 😉
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carmen says
Oh I hear you on that one! LOL! x
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Mumabulous says
Love it. The thing that I was completely unaware of before motherhood was the sheer corrosive power of whinging!! I once read that a 4 year old asks 400 questions a day. Shame that its “Muuuuuuum, Can I have something to eat?” 400 times.
https://mum-abulous.com/2012/07/22/whingerine-vs-wolverine/
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