tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post2034831390986888513..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: 3 Things I Hate Doing With My Kids (and 3 Things I Like)Jenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-78672117176227887562021-10-25T15:22:59.827-04:002021-10-25T15:22:59.827-04:00Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. I thought I was weird, but I...Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. I thought I was weird, but I'm normal!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216919199452826189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-51237703060948503582020-07-09T12:42:01.137-04:002020-07-09T12:42:01.137-04:00I am someone who likes to paint and craft, BY MYSE...I am someone who likes to paint and craft, BY MYSELF. The things I make are useful, so I can't stand holding onto or throwing away the crafts my daughter makes. She loves it so much though, so she is always asking me to do them. I just hate the time involved in setting up and cleaning up when I know her brother is on a short nap cycle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46473808509384692002019-05-09T10:01:01.542-04:002019-05-09T10:01:01.542-04:00It is weird the things you do and don't like. ...It is weird the things you do and don't like. I know it's an unpopular opinion, but I hate doing Legos with my kids. Too close to doing crafts, I guess.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-66599709801790500222019-05-08T14:56:59.607-04:002019-05-08T14:56:59.607-04:00Agree to everything. I love baking but I do it to ...Agree to everything. I love baking but I do it to let off steam and be creative. Add a kid and it no longer becomes a break. <br /><br />My husband can play pretend, even the princess stuff. It's weird. I can play Hotwheels forever though. Diana Dyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953460237234065902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-47435037003574180522019-05-08T09:56:29.119-04:002019-05-08T09:56:29.119-04:00Amen to all of these! I never thought I was a con...Amen to all of these! I never thought I was a control freak until I tried cooking or crafting with my children.<br /><br />We're fans of games like Hearts and Connect Four, but I refuse to play the board games where you keep getting sent backward. I guess I have enough challenges in my life without Sorry! or "Chutes and Ladders" erasing my last few turns over and over. Kimberly @ iwishiwasamuffinhttps://iwishiwasamuffin.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-76531883850095353012019-05-08T09:35:58.098-04:002019-05-08T09:35:58.098-04:00You're right, it's much harder to do board...You're right, it's much harder to do board games when someone is always trying to eat the pieces. <br /><br />With my oldest daughter we read through the entire Harry Potter series, every other paragraph out loud. That's a lot of paragraphs. And if I'm honest I just wasn't that into the Harry Potter Series. It was fine, but I don't understand the hype about it. I was kind Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-14950042421406630742019-05-07T19:43:21.050-04:002019-05-07T19:43:21.050-04:00I do not like reading chapter books to my kids. I...I do not like reading chapter books to my kids. I'll read picture books all day, but I cannot stand trying to get through the long sentences and paragraphs. We get my kids to read early so I don't have to trudge through Harry Potter or Junie B Jones. <br />I do bake with my kids though, and the park is fun for me (as long as there's some shade). Crafting is a crap shoot but if mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388057081854458639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-9434039598031669242019-05-07T16:42:10.777-04:002019-05-07T16:42:10.777-04:00I absolutely am not a solo crafter either, so addi...I absolutely am not a solo crafter either, so adding kids just ups the anxiety level for me to completely unenjoyable proportions.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-44437454413940842182019-05-07T14:34:36.260-04:002019-05-07T14:34:36.260-04:00Going to the park is another not-favorite. Doing e...Going to the park is another not-favorite. Doing endless loops of "watch this, Mom!" while I'm bored and getting sunburned is just not fun. Unless I can bring a blanket and take a nap while someone kidnaps them. That might be more interesting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-68694949653249712522019-05-07T08:39:38.571-04:002019-05-07T08:39:38.571-04:00AMEN!!! I DESPISE crafting by myself for the exact...AMEN!!! I DESPISE crafting by myself for the exact same reasons and adding kids to the mix makes it a thousand times worse! I honestly thought I was the only woman on Earth who felt that way. Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com