Zsuzsi's Profile

New parents = enthusiastic parents! You don't need to take classes; you'll do fine! And isn't this site about home deco, anyhow?

Thanks, threeacres!

Wow. As an forty-something American living going on her 18th year abroad, I am amazed by the (English language) expressions that I am forever learning on this website. Today's expression is sleep training (I knew potty training, of course. But sleep training? How long's that one been around?) The other day, I learned about "gender reveal" parties or some such thing. Apart from being slightly put off by the idea of reducing girlhood to pink icing and boyhood to blue, I'm surprised by the term itself. Shouldn't that be : gender revelation? Language evolves. I'm all for it. I'm just not sure I believe in what's behind these expressions. (And yes, my children DO sleep through the night. When occasionally they've had issues, we've dealt with these in different ways,without needing the word "training")

P.S. What kind of pens do you suppose would do the trick?

Nagyon szép!

Thanks, Mike.
And yes, moderation, of course.
I do not think I am ruining my children, completely, or even a little bit. They love scouting around on the Internet (creative and positive activities, mind you) and I let them, although not as much as they'd like to. They certainly do not need Mom pointing out ADDITIONAL things they could be doing online.
As for neurological side effects, try punching "wifi autism" into Google, and you'll get an idea. Or, for the less paranoid, you could start with "wifi concentration"... "wifi children"... or how about "wifi migraines"?

Ye gads. Get kids off screens. If I weren't inclined to think this already, that first (scary) photo with the little boy, nose to the carpet, would have convinced me. This can be an occasional crutch when in a real pinch (keep 5-year old's mind elsewhere while he is having blood drawn?) but not anything to be used often enough to justify having a list of favorites on hand. Draw with paper and crayons. For variety, markers. Read about animals in books. Or go pat your cat. Or go to the zoo. Roadtrips : look out window. Play "Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?" Sing with family or listen to music. Squabble with your sister until your parents raise their voice. Another concern : is anyone but me concerned about the neurological side-effects of constant use of cordless equipment?

Oh dear. It takes me years to get something into a frame and choose someplace to hang it. You can bet that what goes up...stays up!

I am shocked by the idea of this list, coming from a site which usually pays tribute to renovating.

Bravo!