tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post7265573932489476531..comments2023-11-05T01:32:28.975-06:00Comments on Observations from an Ozark Life: Sarcasm is Not BecomingWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-41960597175932459162009-04-30T04:35:00.000-05:002009-04-30T04:35:00.000-05:00Always avoid sarcasm when talking to toddlers. The...Always avoid sarcasm when talking to toddlers. They learn it fast enough when they get to be pre-teens, and you don't want to be making them any better at it, trust me. LOL!jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-91138931569450111592009-04-28T13:36:00.000-05:002009-04-28T13:36:00.000-05:00Kathryn: My family is characterized mostly by bitt...Kathryn: My family is characterized mostly by bitterness and aggression. And occasionally someone will say something funny.<br /><br />ModernMom: And I'm doing it pharmaceutically-free, although I'm not sure how long that will last.<br /><br />Jocelyn: We're still working on his advanced vocabulary.<br /><br />Neen: Back atcha! You probably don't want to hug me today though. I am a wilted Southern flower from the damp river air. Also, I think I might have bugs on me. And my crocs are muddy. It's not beautiful.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-45529964897930450392009-04-28T13:04:00.000-05:002009-04-28T13:04:00.000-05:00Wendy, I love you, I really do! *LOL*
You don't ev...Wendy, I love you, I really do! *LOL*<br />You don't even KNOW how many sad mornings you've brightened for me by making me laugh. I wanna Hug YOUUUUU! NOW!RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357716262302107320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-15739050514292886252009-04-28T08:40:00.000-05:002009-04-28T08:40:00.000-05:00It's one small step for him to move from calling M...It's one small step for him to move from calling Mommy "castic" to "caustic," and then, damn, you've got a genius-sounding child, woman.<br /><br />Keep at him!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-6075971249391670442009-04-28T08:04:00.000-05:002009-04-28T08:04:00.000-05:00Wow! I think you stayed incredibly calm. Yeah yo...Wow! I think you stayed incredibly calm. Yeah you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-29039484434887147152009-04-28T06:34:00.000-05:002009-04-28T06:34:00.000-05:00*laughing!* my family is the biggest smartarses in...*laughing!* my family is the biggest smartarses in the land -- I think there is a diff between smartarsing and sarcasming - but both are a fine art! teeheeKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-49230222331452829552009-04-27T21:10:00.000-05:002009-04-27T21:10:00.000-05:00Madame DeFarge: No time between now and late 40's ...Madame DeFarge: No time between now and late 40's if my husband is any indication.<br /><br />Shawn: I'm getting him one of those beer helmets. You inspired me. Except probably I shouldn't put beer in it, right?<br /><br />Margo: Oh, I haven't used "don't be fresh" with my kids. I have to remember that. My oldest, when I say something, always says, "What does that mean?" Explaining it takes the wind out of my sails, so maybe he's doing it on purpose.<br /><br />Envie: I rise to the challenge!<br /><br />Lawyer Mom: I'm a slow learner. I keep trying. :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-83296670511827850432009-04-27T19:43:00.000-05:002009-04-27T19:43:00.000-05:00Sarcasm. It feels so good. But it just doesn't w...Sarcasm. It feels so good. But it just doesn't work.Lawyer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487040434589941351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-91036164533282649242009-04-27T19:35:00.000-05:002009-04-27T19:35:00.000-05:00Ah yes, teaching children the fine art of sarcasm ...Ah yes, teaching children the fine art of sarcasm is a challenge, lol!!!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534398867537016708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-43544593606791603932009-04-27T18:02:00.000-05:002009-04-27T18:02:00.000-05:00I love that phrase, "not becoming". My grandmother...I love that phrase, "not becoming". My grandmother used to say that and tell us "don't be fresh". Your son sounds adorable. :)Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813140073356995390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-55515296625922691152009-04-27T15:22:00.000-05:002009-04-27T15:22:00.000-05:00Maybe if you were a little quicker getting to that...Maybe if you were a little quicker getting to that juice, this could have been avoided. Kid's thirsty, damn it!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10090766285358259081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571590790949407117.post-84367241168795923242009-04-27T14:56:00.000-05:002009-04-27T14:56:00.000-05:00Typical man really, always taking what you say lit...Typical man really, always taking what you say literally. When will they learn?Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.com