Comments for Crissy Blanos http://crissy.blanos.com explore my world Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:12:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 Comment on Moving Right Along by Stephanie http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/04/27/moving-right-along/#comment-29046 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:14:54 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/04/27/moving-right-along/#comment-29046 Just wanted to let you know that the basement looks great. Love the wall color and the rugs. Larry liked the bookshelves too. We've finally decided on a contractor so we'll be in our own basement mess soon. Also, Aiden's room looks nice too. Can't wait to see it when the bedding is on. Just wanted to let you know that the basement looks great. Love the wall color and the rugs. Larry liked the bookshelves too. We’ve finally decided on a contractor so we’ll be in our own basement mess soon. Also, Aiden’s room looks nice too. Can’t wait to see it when the bedding is on.

]]> Comment on I Should Know Better by Rob Usdn http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/04/07/i-should-know-better/#comment-27338 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:44:16 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/04/07/i-should-know-better/#comment-27338 My daughter exhibited similar behavior after watching the PowerPuff Girls for a period of time. She wanted to fight and rough house more than usual. We stopped watching them and she hasn't really asked to see them again. She is more into the Disney Princess movies, which don't have as much violence in them. Disney movies can be pretty wholesome, but like you said they do have their moments of violence. You might try switching to more PBS programs. Record blocks on videotape (or DVR if you have one) for extended period of time. Even if a show is above his learning level (for example:Super Why - which is a phonics reading show) he will still enjoy the show itself, the characters and plot. We have even bought DVDs of The Electric Company which my daughter loves and which you can put on to play a number of episodes in a row. --*Rob My daughter exhibited similar behavior after watching the PowerPuff Girls for a period of time. She wanted to fight and rough house more than usual. We stopped watching them and she hasn’t really asked to see them again. She is more into the Disney Princess movies, which don’t have as much violence in them.

Disney movies can be pretty wholesome, but like you said they do have their moments of violence. You might try switching to more PBS programs. Record blocks on videotape (or DVR if you have one) for extended period of time. Even if a show is above his learning level (for example:Super Why - which is a phonics reading show) he will still enjoy the show itself, the characters and plot. We have even bought DVDs of The Electric Company which my daughter loves and which you can put on to play a number of episodes in a row.

–*Rob

]]> Comment on Happy Easter Froggie by Stephanie http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/03/23/happy-easter-froggie/#comment-27237 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:20:27 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/03/23/happy-easter-froggie/#comment-27237 I don't know how but I missed this post and am just now reading it. It's amazing what they can do with all that button pushing. Our button pushing toddler has changed ringers and setting on our phones countless times and now the TiVo is the latest victim. We were wondering why it was recording all these kids shows, including ones we never allow him to watch. Well apparently someone was hitting the thumbs up button and rating all these random kids shows as three thumbs up. Fortunately, as of yet, we haven't had to pay for his love of buttons. I'm sure many parents of toddlers can relate to this post and got a good chuckle at Aiden's "finger play." I don’t know how but I missed this post and am just now reading it. It’s amazing what they can do with all that button pushing. Our button pushing toddler has changed ringers and setting on our phones countless times and now the TiVo is the latest victim. We were wondering why it was recording all these kids shows, including ones we never allow him to watch. Well apparently someone was hitting the thumbs up button and rating all these random kids shows as three thumbs up. Fortunately, as of yet, we haven’t had to pay for his love of buttons. I’m sure many parents of toddlers can relate to this post and got a good chuckle at Aiden’s “finger play.”

]]> Comment on I Should Know Better by Stephanie http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/04/07/i-should-know-better/#comment-27180 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:18:03 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2008/04/07/i-should-know-better/#comment-27180 For shame on you ... a former teacher and education major should know better ... ;-p ... just kidding. I'm sure Aiden will be just fine. There could be a combination of reasons for his 'aggression'. It could be the tv, but it just might be that Aiden is using this way to exert his independence and since he's more timid and non-aggressive by nature maybe it's his way of sticking up for himself and letting the other kids know he's not a push over. I would just firmly but nicely remind him of the manners of playdates and see how things go in the next few weeks and months. Also, the whole new baby issue may be affecting him more than he's able to communicate and it's coming out in this way. I'm sure he'll be fine and the problem will be resolved in its own time. Plus with Chris having to put in so much time to get the basement finished Aiden might just be out of sorts at the moment. So, many things for a little kid to adjust to at once and the normal phases of toddler/preschool age stuff could all be working together. For shame on you … a former teacher and education major should know better … ;-p … just kidding. I’m sure Aiden will be just fine. There could be a combination of reasons for his ‘aggression’. It could be the tv, but it just might be that Aiden is using this way to exert his independence and since he’s more timid and non-aggressive by nature maybe it’s his way of sticking up for himself and letting the other kids know he’s not a push over. I would just firmly but nicely remind him of the manners of playdates and see how things go in the next few weeks and months. Also, the whole new baby issue may be affecting him more than he’s able to communicate and it’s coming out in this way. I’m sure he’ll be fine and the problem will be resolved in its own time. Plus with Chris having to put in so much time to get the basement finished Aiden might just be out of sorts at the moment. So, many things for a little kid to adjust to at once and the normal phases of toddler/preschool age stuff could all be working together.

]]> Comment on Night Owl by Annalise http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/10/25/night-owl/#comment-3700 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:40:15 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/10/25/night-owl/#comment-3700 Crissy, I am right there with you! Crissy, I am right there with you!

]]> Comment on Three Months?!? by Stephanie http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/10/20/three-months/#comment-3287 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:44:48 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/10/20/three-months/#comment-3287 This is your ranting friend here ... I am so glad to see your post. I've been waiting a long time to see a new one. This new mommy may not have as much time (or the extra hands to type and write) like I used to but I still have a few moments here and there to read and I rely on bogs and message boards to keep me in the loop with the outside world. And in case anyone cares ... my boy arrived August 8th and I jsut love him to death. He's a big boy and likes to eat. We're really starting to have fun with him now and life with baby is starting to get easier. Hope to see an occasion post from you Missy Crissy. Give Aiden a big hug from me and Lawson (and Larry too)! This is your ranting friend here … I am so glad to see your post. I’ve been waiting a long time to see a new one. This new mommy may not have as much time (or the extra hands to type and write) like I used to but I still have a few moments here and there to read and I rely on bogs and message boards to keep me in the loop with the outside world.

And in case anyone cares … my boy arrived August 8th and I jsut love him to death. He’s a big boy and likes to eat. We’re really starting to have fun with him now and life with baby is starting to get easier.

Hope to see an occasion post from you Missy Crissy. Give Aiden a big hug from me and Lawson (and Larry too)!

]]> Comment on The Molars Are Coming, The Molars Are Coming! by Goretti http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/08/the-molars-are-coming-the-molars-are-coming/#comment-1326 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:44:47 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/08/the-molars-are-coming-the-molars-are-coming/#comment-1326 My baby's 9 months now... will have to wait for a couple of months and will know exactly how you felt My baby’s 9 months now… will have to wait for a couple of months and will know exactly how you felt

]]> Comment on Rant Of The Week #3 by Karla http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/19/rant-of-the-week-3/#comment-1233 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:21:51 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/19/rant-of-the-week-3/#comment-1233 I agree with you 100%. It doesn't make it very easy for us buying the gift either. I agree with you 100%. It doesn’t make it very easy for us buying the gift either.

]]> Comment on The Molars Are Coming, The Molars Are Coming! by J's Mommy http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/08/the-molars-are-coming-the-molars-are-coming/#comment-1082 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:42:24 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/08/the-molars-are-coming-the-molars-are-coming/#comment-1082 halleluya! i know i probably spelled that wrong but who cares. halleluya! i know i probably spelled that wrong but who cares.

]]> Comment on The Molars Are Coming, The Molars Are Coming! by Karla http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/08/the-molars-are-coming-the-molars-are-coming/#comment-1065 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:53:03 +0000 http://crissy.blanos.com/2006/07/08/the-molars-are-coming-the-molars-are-coming/#comment-1065 O-M-G I was sure that my daughters molars were lined with razor blades. It was horrible. O-M-G I was sure that my daughters molars were lined with razor blades. It was horrible.

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