tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post1352051990477479643..comments2023-10-07T03:12:02.883-04:00Comments on Suburban Matron: One of The 940 SaturdaysBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-64977126933025044162012-04-30T18:33:49.292-04:002012-04-30T18:33:49.292-04:00I enjoyed this immensely. And, while reading, I re...I enjoyed this immensely. And, while reading, I realized that I'm internalizing Korean culture, because the whole time I kept wondering why your kids weren't in school on Saturday, because Saturday is a school day.Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500400210392136373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-41121977098190763352012-04-29T14:55:22.572-04:002012-04-29T14:55:22.572-04:00Everyone knows that there are a finite number of d...Everyone knows that there are a finite number of days that your children will live under your roof. It is too obvious and self-evident to warrant much thought, much less articulate. But, there is a huge difference between knowing a thing and suddenly having the full weight of it in your gut.Camp Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918758148818443535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-68823320167084451962012-04-29T13:56:09.459-04:002012-04-29T13:56:09.459-04:00also, @britt, I always thought that Showbiz Pizza ...also, @britt, I always thought that Showbiz Pizza was the "east of the Rockies" version of Chuck E Cheese. Same slogan, same jingle, if memory serves.....which sometimes it doesn't :)AlGalMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079585115981856591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-88104432012595566312012-04-29T13:53:59.703-04:002012-04-29T13:53:59.703-04:00CEC is not my most favorite place, either, althoug...CEC is not my most favorite place, either, although once, in a moment of weakness, my husband and I took our kids there and he and I ended up using the majority of the tokens we bought and having a rip roarin' good time. So. <br /><br />Along the awkward birthday party scheduling line, we've had a couple in the past year set for 10am on Sunday morning.<br /><br />Yesterday my husband and I went out to lunch with our 3 year old, and it was so sweet to be just a trio again (normally we are a sextet). Even sweeter, somehow, than the beginning when we were three, I think because we have learned to just enjoy our kids, and not fuss over them (mostly). But it drives home the realization that childhood is fleeting.AlGalMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079585115981856591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-74591413709613916772012-04-29T12:43:35.292-04:002012-04-29T12:43:35.292-04:00We just had our first venture to CEC since my own ...We just had our first venture to CEC since my own childhood. Oh, lordy. I don't remember enjoying it all that much as a kid, and it is definitely much, much worse from this perspective. <br /><br />And, your mom's quote from Amy describes my life perfectly right now: the days sometimes pass slowly (and that last hour of the day before Daddy gets home from work? Snail's pace...) but the months speed by.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460212502492881040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-74456924626631031872012-04-29T11:38:59.331-04:002012-04-29T11:38:59.331-04:00I also cried when I read this post! My older son t...I also cried when I read this post! My older son turned five years old this month! But he hasn't been to CEC yet, so I guess we still have that to look forward to. As a kid, I preferred Showbiz Pizza Place; it was truly a perfect place for a kid.<br />You write beautifully!britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077735344154872919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-50290964014136023902012-04-29T11:38:51.874-04:002012-04-29T11:38:51.874-04:00I am agreeing with the other comments; I love wher...I am agreeing with the other comments; I love where your posts take you (and us!). I vote that you continue to blog every day. :-) I did the CEC thingy when my kids were small and find I'm in with another generation. Only my massive love for my grandkids would get me back into a CEC, but they do love it and will soon outgrow it. And Hank's friend may have had to have the party at 9:30 because all the other blocks were filled. I know Reagan's was at an odd hour because of that issue. It is a happening place!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284506527953072539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-59465356445352288472012-04-29T11:09:28.068-04:002012-04-29T11:09:28.068-04:00Like Keely, I've never been to a CEC. But we h...Like Keely, I've never been to a CEC. But we have a local place here that I imagine is similar, maybe catering to a slightly older kid, that's an arcade and a mini golf place and batting cages and has that whole token-ticket-stupid garbage made in China economy. We always laugh about how it takes 10,000 tickets just to get one of those plastic guys with the parachute attached.<br /><br />Becky, I am totally serious here, I actually CRIED when I read this. I am honestly in awe of your insight <i>and</i> your ability to voice it.<br /><br />Is it enough? Brilliant.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220334396409452136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-9151780398294153652012-04-29T10:06:01.650-04:002012-04-29T10:06:01.650-04:00I have never been to CEC. Honest.
And our Saturda...I have never been to CEC. Honest.<br /><br />And our Saturday was lovely. None of us left the house. We baked something and played recreations of Nintendo 64 games on the PC. Lotta moments yesterday.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-62714461642711843382012-04-29T09:32:55.016-04:002012-04-29T09:32:55.016-04:00Beautiful post, Becky! Once again you've captu...Beautiful post, Becky! Once again you've captured the essence of parenting. Realizing the fleeting nature of childhood. I remember once when one of y'all were babies I said something like,"I can't wait until Becky can sit alone or sleep through the night or whatever." and my mother said that I was wishing away my life. That struck me . We all do it sometimes. I also remember Amy saying once when Gracie was little that the days sometimes pass slowly but the months speed by. Thanks for letting us into your Saturday. Enjoyed it so much!delainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519073646760104147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-28040305288356478762012-04-29T08:55:38.157-04:002012-04-29T08:55:38.157-04:00I know I am a terrible mom --I long for the empty-...I know I am a terrible mom --I long for the empty-nest days. Yesterday I cleaned my living room, removing all kid-created "decorations" as I dusted. Ahhh . . . . so nice.<br /><br />And why, if so many of us think that the tickets-stupid-games-tokens-stupid-plastic-toys-that-will-be-trashed-next-week is NOT GOOD, are there so many parties and fun fairs where that is the whole point?Cassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058787761575567910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-66613643924512215972012-04-29T01:25:07.243-04:002012-04-29T01:25:07.243-04:00I'm excited to be the first commenter here, an...I'm excited to be the first commenter here, and I'm so impressed at where your mind takes us in these daily posts. My CEC days are over, thank the good Lord, but baseball Saturdays have taken their place. As for the treasuring every moment, I actually try to do this quite often -- even when they're bickering. I can almost throw myself into the future of silence and cleanliness in the house and miss these days.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com