Comments on: Age Old Questions http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/ All about life with boys...and life in general Sat, 21 Dec 2019 17:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Qualitytime http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7321 Qualitytime Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:35:02 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7321 Well, other than the original age old questions, now we have technology to add a whole new crop of them. Cell phones, texting, laptops. Our newest is Facebook. All the others have been answered, 6th grade for us, but we haven't made a Facebook decision as of yet. Well, other than the original age old questions, now we have technology to add a whole new crop of them. Cell phones, texting, laptops. Our newest is Facebook. All the others have been answered, 6th grade for us, but we haven’t made a Facebook decision as of yet.

]]> By: Papa http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7316 Papa Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:31:27 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7316 A wise man says, "If you know to ask the question then in your heart you know the answer. When you are a grandparent the pleasure will return in spades" Love, Papa A wise man says, “If you know to ask the question then in your heart you know the answer. When you are a grandparent the pleasure will return in spades”

Love,
Papa

]]> By: goofdad http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7306 goofdad Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:20:45 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7306 Around here, btw, the Age question is most often: What age do you need to be to get a Cell Phone? Middle School (6th grade) has been the answer up until now, and we're sticking with it pretty hard (although my daughter is asking ... does "Middle School" start in the summer, after you graduate from from the 5th grade, or does she have to wail <i>all the way until September</i> to get her phone ... Around here, btw, the Age question is most often: What age do you need to be to get a Cell Phone? Middle School (6th grade) has been the answer up until now, and we’re sticking with it pretty hard (although my daughter is asking … does “Middle School” start in the summer, after you graduate from from the 5th grade, or does she have to wail all the way until September to get her phone …

]]> By: terry http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7305 terry Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:34:04 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7305 who the heck knows. when the kids start to get grossed out I guess it's time to make them sleep on the floor. And believe you me, they will get grossed out. Miss you who the heck knows. when the kids start to get grossed out I guess it’s time to make them sleep on the floor.

And believe you me, they will get grossed out.

Miss you

]]> By: Kim Shimer http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 Kim Shimer Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:42:08 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7303 Funny you should bring this up. Rob and I have been bunking with the kids for weeks now while our bedroom is still in construction mode. Abby and I are both sleeping on twin mattresses on her floor, and Rob is sleeping in Ian's double bed with him. Just the other night Rob said that when he got into bed Ian was still just a slightly awake, and Ian totally spooned him (in a sweet, not creepy way). We both remarked how short-lived that level of togetherness will be. So that's my advice - when the kid starts to think it's weird or balks at the idea, then it's time to say no go. I can't imagine a 15 year-old spooning his dad or being willing to share a bed with mom! Funny you should bring this up. Rob and I have been bunking with the kids for weeks now while our bedroom is still in construction mode. Abby and I are both sleeping on twin mattresses on her floor, and Rob is sleeping in Ian’s double bed with him.

Just the other night Rob said that when he got into bed Ian was still just a slightly awake, and Ian totally spooned him (in a sweet, not creepy way). We both remarked how short-lived that level of togetherness will be.

So that’s my advice – when the kid starts to think it’s weird or balks at the idea, then it’s time to say no go. I can’t imagine a 15 year-old spooning his dad or being willing to share a bed with mom!

]]> By: becky up a hill http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 becky up a hill Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:43:32 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7300 I don't have an answer. I do remember three was the age when the boys no longer were allowed in the bathroom with me. If someone disagrees, then I say they didn't raise two boys. End of discussion. We used to laugh at our older teen son, when we went to hotels. He would not share a bed with his brother (tho he did share a rm at home/w bunk-beds), he would drag the comforter off and roll onto the floor (eww)..which grossed me out. Meanwhile his younger sib would say 'works for me' as he had a big bed all to himself. See I told you I didn't have an answer. I don’t have an answer. I do remember three was the age when the boys no longer were allowed in the bathroom with me. If someone disagrees, then I say they didn’t raise two boys. End of discussion. We used to laugh at our older teen son, when we went to hotels. He would not share a bed with his brother (tho he did share a rm at home/w bunk-beds), he would drag the comforter off and roll onto the floor (eww)..which grossed me out. Meanwhile his younger sib would say ‘works for me’ as he had a big bed all to himself. See I told you I didn’t have an answer.

]]> By: goofdad http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7299 goofdad Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:32:51 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7299 Why do you do this to me? I tried to respond quickly and concisely ... but it turned into a blog post. Go see <a href="http://parentingsurvival.blogspot.com/2010/04/snuggling-with-your-kids.html" rel="nofollow"> my blog </a> for a <b>VERY LONG</b> and <b>INVOLVED</b> response ... And to think ... I already had a post planned for today ... in response to Well Read Hostess ... LOL! I'll probably do that one tonight. Why do you do this to me? I tried to respond quickly and concisely … but it turned into a blog post. Go see my blog for a VERY LONG and INVOLVED response …

And to think … I already had a post planned for today … in response to Well Read Hostess … LOL! I’ll probably do that one tonight.

]]> By: rmbectel http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 rmbectel Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:15:14 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7297 Obviously a personal thing (and no judgement here at all!)- but I'd tell them tough noogies - you two sleep together or you both sleep on the floor! 10 & 12 does seem a bit old to sleep with Mom (unless they are sick when all bets are off). Its really a size thing. Mine, at 6, is pretty much too big to sleep with without major body contact, which does feel creepy. I guess a distinction is - does he feel its creepy? My son has started laughing if he brushes against me or catches me changing - clearly its time to set some boundries there. I stopped showering with him or getting in the tub with him about a year or so ago, unless we have on bathing suits. Its so hard to see when they've gooten "too" old. Its up to you to know your child. Obviously a personal thing (and no judgement here at all!)- but I’d tell them tough noogies – you two sleep together or you both sleep on the floor! 10 & 12 does seem a bit old to sleep with Mom (unless they are sick when all bets are off). Its really a size thing. Mine, at 6, is pretty much too big to sleep with without major body contact, which does feel creepy. I guess a distinction is – does he feel its creepy? My son has started laughing if he brushes against me or catches me changing – clearly its time to set some boundries there. I stopped showering with him or getting in the tub with him about a year or so ago, unless we have on bathing suits. Its so hard to see when they’ve gooten “too” old. Its up to you to know your child.

]]> By: lindacopy http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7294 lindacopy Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:13:35 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7294 When we travel and only want to reserve one hotel room, our older son gets the other queen bed and our younger son gets a cot (worth the extra $25) or a very comfortable set-up of bedspread, comforter, pillows and blankets on the floor. Whatever the hotel is willing to supply. We have even packed a lightweight inflatable mattress for him at times. When we travel and only want to reserve one hotel room, our older son gets the other queen bed and our younger son gets a cot (worth the extra $25) or a very comfortable set-up of bedspread, comforter, pillows and blankets on the floor. Whatever the hotel is willing to supply.
We have even packed a lightweight inflatable mattress for him at times.

]]> By: jennifer http://mothersofbrothers.com/age-old-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-7292 jennifer Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:05:36 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=2350#comment-7292 If I remember clearly, my cut-off was age 7. I think we've reached the point where even Malcolm has aged out of trick-or-treating. Previously, that was our Age Old Question. If I remember clearly, my cut-off was age 7.

I think we’ve reached the point where even Malcolm has aged out of trick-or-treating. Previously, that was our Age Old Question.

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