Comments for The Bearded Iris http://beardediris.wordpress.com A Recalcitrant Wife and Mother Tells All Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Awwwwwkward by MM http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/awwwwwkward/#comment-525 MM Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:01:43 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1494#comment-525 Hey, Iris. If you liked Awkward Family Photos you may like it's charming cousin, My Parents Were Awesome: http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com/page/13 sweet. Hey, Iris.

If you liked Awkward Family Photos you may like it’s charming cousin, My Parents Were Awesome:

http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com/page/13

sweet.

]]> Comment on Footballing by Iris http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/footballing/#comment-524 Iris Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:04:02 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1528#comment-524 Oooh, wish we didn't live so far away and I could go with you! Those were the days, my friend! Thanks for reading! Miss you, -Iris Oooh, wish we didn’t live so far away and I could go with you! Those were the days, my friend! Thanks for reading! Miss you,

-Iris

]]> Comment on Footballing by StuckintheMiddle http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/footballing/#comment-523 StuckintheMiddle Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:22:05 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1528#comment-523 I've tried it all and have come to the conclusion that there is no distracting from a football game. I go to the movies... I’ve tried it all and have come to the conclusion that there is no distracting from a football game. I go to the movies…

]]> Comment on A Night to Remember by pocketpussy http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/a-night-to-remember/#comment-522 pocketpussy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:05:14 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1384#comment-522 sounds like you had a great party regardless of the cream mishap. sounds like you had a great party regardless of the cream mishap.

]]> Comment on The Sins of the Mother by blueheron http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-sins-of-the-mother/#comment-516 blueheron Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:41:39 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1572#comment-516 well this is exactly why these awards are counter-productive. what is being rewarded here is compliance which looks a lot like complacency to me. Search around the NYTimes for last week or so on a new theory of education that promotes imaginative play as a way to teach children the "executive function" -- ultimately makes them responsible for their own behavior, and in the long run makes them more responsible, self-motivated adults. These gold stars, extra prizes, being p's pal etc mean that one has been sitting in one's seat, raising one's hand, SUCKING UP. if you think about it long enough you know how Nazi Germany got to the point of following all orders from above. well this is exactly why these awards are counter-productive. what is being rewarded here is compliance which looks a lot like complacency to me. Search around the NYTimes for last week or so on a new theory of education that promotes imaginative play as a way to teach children the “executive function” — ultimately makes them responsible for their own behavior, and in the long run makes them more responsible, self-motivated adults.
These gold stars, extra prizes, being p’s pal etc mean that one has been sitting in one’s seat, raising one’s hand, SUCKING UP. if you think about it long enough you know how Nazi Germany got to the point of following all orders from above.

]]> Comment on The Sins of the Mother by MM http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-sins-of-the-mother/#comment-515 MM Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:33:32 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1572#comment-515 Stupid awards. Stupid Amanda. I'm imagining the kid in Addams Family Values ( Harmony from Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the popular blonde from the wealthy family who delights in excluding the "different" kids at camp. Wednesday Addams was always the coolest, smartest kid anyway. But seriously - Principal Pal? Isn't that like a nark or police informer? Funny funny funny. Thanks, Morticia - I mean Iris. Stupid awards.

Stupid Amanda. I’m imagining the kid in Addams Family Values ( Harmony from Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the popular blonde from the wealthy family who delights in excluding the “different” kids at camp. Wednesday Addams was always the coolest, smartest kid anyway.

But seriously – Principal Pal? Isn’t that like a nark or police informer?

Funny funny funny. Thanks, Morticia – I mean Iris.

]]> Comment on The Sins of the Mother by Iris http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-sins-of-the-mother/#comment-513 Iris Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:24:13 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1572#comment-513 You are brilliant KC. It IS a little bit icky! I am clearly vying for the wrong kind of award here. Or as they say in certain circles... going to the hardware store for bread. What a waste of my time, talent, and treasure. Thanks hon! You are brilliant KC. It IS a little bit icky! I am clearly vying for the wrong kind of award here. Or as they say in certain circles… going to the hardware store for bread. What a waste of my time, talent, and treasure. Thanks hon!

]]> Comment on The Sins of the Mother by KC http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-sins-of-the-mother/#comment-512 KC Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:02:31 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1572#comment-512 Y'know - the whole title "principal pal" is just a little bit icky isn't it? What exactly are they implying? It's kind of inappropriate for a grown man or woman to have little kids as "pals" don't you think? Is this some kind of Michael Jackson Award?!? I think you should direct your efforts towards lobbying for a name change for the award - something like "Most Empathic Student" award or "Kindest Student" award. Alternatively, just start lobbying for a competitive award aimed directly at parents such as "Best Rude Candy Maker" award....The opportunities are endless. Y’know – the whole title “principal pal” is just a little bit icky isn’t it? What exactly are they implying? It’s kind of inappropriate for a grown man or woman to have little kids as “pals” don’t you think? Is this some kind of Michael Jackson Award?!? I think you should direct your efforts towards lobbying for a name change for the award – something like “Most Empathic Student” award or “Kindest Student” award. Alternatively, just start lobbying for a competitive award aimed directly at parents such as “Best Rude Candy Maker” award….The opportunities are endless.

]]> Comment on The Sins of the Mother by Iris http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-sins-of-the-mother/#comment-511 Iris Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:13:19 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1572#comment-511 Thanks Sally! Henceforth, I vow to always roll my eyes at the name Lindsey in your honor! Little bitch. Love it! Thanks Sally! Henceforth, I vow to always roll my eyes at the name Lindsey in your honor! Little bitch. Love it!

]]> Comment on The Sins of the Mother by Iris http://beardediris.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-sins-of-the-mother/#comment-510 Iris Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:10:17 +0000 http://beardediris.wordpress.com/?p=1572#comment-510 I. LOVE. YOU. I. LOVE. YOU.

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