Tag Archives: family

72 Things No One Needs (or Cares) to Know About Me

Posted on 12/11/2013 by daisymama5

A couple comments by facebook friends, probably made in jest.  A stubborn girl who can’t shy away from a challenge. A lot of stupid decisions. A lack of pretense and shame. What does that give you?  This list. So without … Continue reading →

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From My Defeatist Heart

Posted on 07/21/2013 by daisymama5

Today started off on the wrong foot. I woke up unnecessarily early and couldn’t go back to sleep. Got up with #5, who was only willing to watch one Team Umizoomi episode and it wasn’t one of the 20 we … Continue reading →

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A Walk with the Kids

Posted on 06/20/2013 by daisymama5

It was the middle of the afternoon in the middle of the week in the second week of summer vacation.  The kids were already bored with anything that wasn’t electronic; even #5 had started asking for my iPhone by name, … Continue reading →

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Work, Kids, Yell, Repeat

Posted on 05/09/2013 by daisymama5

I’m currently in the midst of a massive work project for my husband, which is why I haven’t been blogging. I say I’ve been working around the clock, but that means something different when you have five kids. I work … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t They Potty Train Themselves?

Posted on 03/29/2013 by daisymama5

I’ve potty trained several girls but no boys.  But lately #5 has been showing signs that he’s ready; he’s staying dry longer and even waking up dry from his naps.  Plus he tells us when he poops — in case … Continue reading →

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Dirty Secrets of Parenting

Posted on 03/15/2013 by daisymama5

There’s a seedy underbelly of parenting that no one talks about. Tips and techniques that parents (especially those of us with multiple kids) use but pretend we don’t. I’m going to tell you about some of the most useful ones. … Continue reading →

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I Hate My Kid’s Imaginary Friend

Posted on 03/03/2013 by daisymama5

I don’t hate all imaginary friends; some of them can be quite helpful. When #1 was little, Purple Michael taught her how to mail a letter. (I just asked her whether it was mailing a letter or tying her shoes … Continue reading →

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Parents, Be Parents (or Your Kids Will Be Brats)

Posted on 02/26/2013 by daisymama5

The time for diplomacy is past, y’all. I started writing this yesterday, and it was gentle and sweet and wouldn’t have offended even me — and I’m the most easily offended person I know. But now it’s a new day … Continue reading →

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What Autism Taught Me

Posted on 02/11/2013 by daisymama5

There was a girl in our neighborhood, younger than the rest of us, and we didn’t like to play with her because she was weird. Years later, I found out that she’d drowned. She was 18. I also found out … Continue reading →

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Not So Different After All

Posted on 02/03/2013 by daisymama5

“I wish my child didn’t have autism.” That thought has probably crossed the mind of every parent with a kid on the spectrum. It seems like a simple enough statement, and most people wouldn’t fault a parent who felt that … Continue reading →

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