Comments for Schmoozins http://schmoozins.com Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:10:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Developmental assessment clinic by Cara Mirabella http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/GpS5SnC6_-Y/comment-page-1 Cara Mirabella Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:48:48 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7617#comment-407 Oh how I dreaded our assessments. Our little dude is a 28-weeker, and every 6 months we went down to the Child Development and Special Care Clinic at the hospital and withstood the torture - 6 specialists in 3 hours expecting him to perform. By the time it was all over, we had a super cranky kid. Sounds like we were luckier than you - at our assessments, I was allowed to be an active participant. So if I knew he wasn't understanding what he should do, or knew how to get him to do something, I was allowed to chime in. They also 'interviewed' my husband and I on what he could and couldn't do, so if he was adamant about NOT doing something, they took our word for it. About a month after each visit, we received an evaluation report that we discussed with our pediatrician. We were provided recommendations to help with any skills he needed improving on, as well as some free toys that they found helpful. Funny story - at our last assessment, he was asked "Can you kick the ball?". His response was "Yes, but in a minute. I'm tired." Oh how I dreaded our assessments. Our little dude is a 28-weeker, and every 6 months we went down to the Child Development and Special Care Clinic at the hospital and withstood the torture - 6 specialists in 3 hours expecting him to perform. By the time it was all over, we had a super cranky kid.

Sounds like we were luckier than you - at our assessments, I was allowed to be an active participant. So if I knew he wasn’t understanding what he should do, or knew how to get him to do something, I was allowed to chime in. They also ‘interviewed’ my husband and I on what he could and couldn’t do, so if he was adamant about NOT doing something, they took our word for it.

About a month after each visit, we received an evaluation report that we discussed with our pediatrician. We were provided recommendations to help with any skills he needed improving on, as well as some free toys that they found helpful.

Funny story - at our last assessment, he was asked “Can you kick the ball?”.
His response was “Yes, but in a minute. I’m tired.”

]]> http://schmoozins.com/developmental-assessment-clinic/7617/comment-page-1#comment-407 Comment on Easy Ways to Lose 5 Pounds by Cara Mirabella http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/pHIFwd_Rbog/comment-page-1 Cara Mirabella Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:52:40 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7580#comment-405 Now these are easy ways for a Mom to sneak in some dieting! Now these are easy ways for a Mom to sneak in some dieting!

]]> http://schmoozins.com/easy-ways-to-lose-5-pounds/7580/comment-page-1#comment-405 Comment on Dogs, Like Babies, Often Come When Least Expected by Cara Mirabella http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/FPoDT6Suvpk/comment-page-1 Cara Mirabella Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:25:06 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7558#comment-404 Check with your local shelter or aspca to see if you can be a foster parent - then the vet bills will be paid for (at least that's how it works here). In any case, good luck - she's a cutie! Check with your local shelter or aspca to see if you can be a foster parent - then the vet bills will be paid for (at least that’s how it works here). In any case, good luck - she’s a cutie!

]]> http://schmoozins.com/dogs-like-babies-often-come-when-least-expected/7558/comment-page-1#comment-404 Comment on Review: MTV’s 16 and Pregnant by Felicity http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/C95HQ8dZVMA/comment-page-1 Felicity Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:22:49 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7440#comment-403 I watched an episode of this against my will. While I wanted to look away I was flabbergasted by some of the things that came out of the girls mouth (the Farrah episode). There is nothing refreshing about this show and the first few episodes of the old show Reba handled the issue better. However, the part that amazed me was the stupidity of those involved and in this episodes case...the mother as well. Firstly, why would you want this to be aired on tv? Secondly, if you are going to wave your dirty laundry in front of the whole nation wouldn't you perhaps (and I am on about the mother here) try to act like a decent human being? While the pregnant teen is classically immature in some respects, I ended up amazed she seemed to be as "together" as she was dealing with a mother like that. This show hurt my brain and I stayed up for hours afterwards with three small words rolling in my head "wtf". The only entertainment value is to be able to watch someone making worse choices than you have (presumably). Or to shake your head in dismay and wonder at what point they thought any of this was a good idea. I watched an episode of this against my will. While I wanted to look away I was flabbergasted by some of the things that came out of the girls mouth (the Farrah episode). There is nothing refreshing about this show and the first few episodes of the old show Reba handled the issue better. However, the part that amazed me was the stupidity of those involved and in this episodes case…the mother as well. Firstly, why would you want this to be aired on tv? Secondly, if you are going to wave your dirty laundry in front of the whole nation wouldn’t you perhaps (and I am on about the mother here) try to act like a decent human being? While the pregnant teen is classically immature in some respects, I ended up amazed she seemed to be as “together” as she was dealing with a mother like that. This show hurt my brain and I stayed up for hours afterwards with three small words rolling in my head “wtf”. The only entertainment value is to be able to watch someone making worse choices than you have (presumably). Or to shake your head in dismay and wonder at what point they thought any of this was a good idea.

]]> http://schmoozins.com/review-mtvs-16-and-pregnant/7440/comment-page-1#comment-403 Comment on Kristen Stewart’s Mullet by Alice http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/-ExafeFdV98/comment-page-1 Alice Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:53:38 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7424#comment-402 Hey...doesn't the article indicate the mullet is for her role as Joan Jett in a movie? You couldn't get away with being Joan Jett without such a fantastic do! :-) Hey…doesn’t the article indicate the mullet is for her role as Joan Jett in a movie? You couldn’t get away with being Joan Jett without such a fantastic do! :-)

]]> http://schmoozins.com/kristen-stewarts-mullet/7424/comment-page-1#comment-402 Comment on Review: Don’t Forget the Lyrics by Lauren http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/btBnZieqSxg/comment-page-1 Lauren Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:37:08 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7141#comment-400 Sigh... Just because you haven't realized your life could be better with Meatloaf in it, doesn't mean you need to ruin it for the rest of us... :) Sigh… Just because you haven’t realized your life could be better with Meatloaf in it, doesn’t mean you need to ruin it for the rest of us… :)

]]> http://schmoozins.com/review-dont-forget-the-lyrics/7141/comment-page-1#comment-400 Comment on 10 Ways NOT To Lose Your Cell Phone! by Surveillance Cameras http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/EHWSOLrI6fM/comment-page-1 Surveillance Cameras Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:18:57 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7174#comment-399 Great tips! I always had problem loosing my cell phone. Great tips! I always had problem loosing my cell phone.

]]> http://schmoozins.com/keep-phone/7174/comment-page-1#comment-399 Comment on Men Don’t Clean: NOW I Get It! by Cassie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/oGbIA5N9WSU/comment-page-1 Cassie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:22:20 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7301#comment-397 I think "norm" is synonymous with "the majority" whereas "normal" would mean "the way it should be". Either way, I think it's clear you weren't saying all men are like that. I think “norm” is synonymous with “the majority” whereas “normal” would mean “the way it should be”. Either way, I think it’s clear you weren’t saying all men are like that.

]]> http://schmoozins.com/men-dont-clean/7301/comment-page-1#comment-397 Comment on Men Don’t Clean: NOW I Get It! by Alice http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/pRg7X8r6iBw/comment-page-1 Alice Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:57:30 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7301#comment-396 Hey Cassie. Disclaimer was always there. I think there was an objection to my use of the word "norm", but I don't beieve "norm" and "normal" are synonymous. :-( Hey Cassie. Disclaimer was always there. I think there was an objection to my use of the word “norm”, but I don’t beieve “norm” and “normal” are synonymous. :-(

]]> http://schmoozins.com/men-dont-clean/7301/comment-page-1#comment-396 Comment on Men Don’t Clean: NOW I Get It! by Cassie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/schmoozinscomments/~3/wIZ9U_e2G8k/comment-page-1 Cassie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:27:41 +0000 http://schmoozins.com/?p=7301#comment-395 I don't know if the disclaimer was added after some feathers were ruffled or not, but there WAS a disclaimer. I know maybe 2 guys that are NOT like what Alice described. I think it's a pretty fair stereotype in my experience. Also, my car insurance is as low as it can possibly be :) I don’t know if the disclaimer was added after some feathers were ruffled or not, but there WAS a disclaimer. I know maybe 2 guys that are NOT like what Alice described. I think it’s a pretty fair stereotype in my experience.

Also, my car insurance is as low as it can possibly be :)

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