Comments for flattenme blog http://blog.flattenme.com Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:36:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on The potty whisperer by Ted http://blog.flattenme.com/2008/06/27/the-potty-whisperer/#comment-718 Ted Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:45:53 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2008/06/27/the-potty-whisperer/#comment-718 I have a little one fast approaching the age where we need to ditch the pampers. Thanks for these insights. We'll give the book a try :) I have a little one fast approaching the age where we need to ditch the pampers. Thanks for these insights. We’ll give the book a try :)

]]> Comment on Christmas is done by Michael Titus http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/14/christmas-is-done/#comment-129 Michael Titus Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:51:51 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/14/christmas-is-done/#comment-129 Christmas morning. The tree is tall as a ship and filled with stars that mirror the twinkle in the eyes of the child, who has barely slept -- for it took forever for this day to arrive. Packages are torn open, ribbons undone, bows like spindrift leaves settle to the carpet. A quick look to the window. Yes! It is snowing still (a thought of a day of play and the sliding, falling, icy shapes of themselves out there building laughing running till exhausted and then cocoa and the warmth of the soft tree lights again). Another gift. Ah, a book. Oh! For a moment there is a hush so deep that you hear a twig walking home by way of the windowpane. "Me? A book about me?" The pages turn slowly: "I wonder what I do ThenBecauseIf...!" May the story always be so, for as long as forever is. Well done, Margo. Merry Christmas to us all. ~michael Christmas morning. The tree is tall as a ship and filled with stars that mirror the twinkle in the eyes of the child, who has barely slept — for it took forever for this day to arrive. Packages are torn open, ribbons undone, bows like spindrift leaves settle to the carpet. A quick look to the window. Yes! It is snowing still (a thought of a day of play and the sliding, falling, icy shapes of themselves out there building laughing running till exhausted and then cocoa and the warmth of the soft tree lights again). Another gift. Ah, a book. Oh! For a moment there is a hush so deep that you hear a twig walking home by way of the windowpane. “Me? A book about me?” The pages turn slowly: “I wonder what I do ThenBecauseIf…!”

May the story always be so, for as long as forever is.

Well done, Margo. Merry Christmas to us all.

~michael

]]> Comment on Freak out your kids by Joff http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/07/freak-out-your-kids/#comment-115 Joff Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:19:20 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/07/freak-out-your-kids/#comment-115 Send Margo the photo of young Mike when you find it!! You need your own book for the coffee table ;) Send Margo the photo of young Mike when you find it!! You need your own book for the coffee table ;)

]]> Comment on Freak out your kids by michael titus http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/07/freak-out-your-kids/#comment-104 michael titus Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:40:40 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/07/freak-out-your-kids/#comment-104 Hehehe. Great idea, Joff! I've thought about doing one of me -- at my Current Age! *must find box of old photos of self* Hehehe. Great idea, Joff! I’ve thought about doing one of me — at my Current Age!
*must find box of old photos of self*

]]> Comment on Best potty training tip ever contest! by The Parents Zone http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/11/06/for-all-you-parenting-experts-out-there/#comment-95 The Parents Zone Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:49:55 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/11/06/for-all-you-parenting-experts-out-there/#comment-95 You are absolutely right Naomi...and this methods works perfect for girls... they like to imitate mom... :) You are absolutely right Naomi…and this methods works perfect for girls… they like to imitate mom… :)

]]> Comment on We made the Today Show!! by Colleen http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/05/we-made-the-today-show/#comment-94 Colleen Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:42:38 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/05/we-made-the-today-show/#comment-94 That's big time. Congrats to the team. That’s big time. Congrats to the team.

]]> Comment on Best Potty Training Tips- Contest Winners! by Cindy http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/05/best-potty-training-tips-contest-winners/#comment-93 Cindy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:32:35 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/05/best-potty-training-tips-contest-winners/#comment-93 Wow! I'm so excited that you picked my tip as one of the winners! I can't wait to get my book, they are so gorgeous! Congrats to the other winners! Wow! I’m so excited that you picked my tip as one of the winners! I can’t wait to get my book, they are so gorgeous! Congrats to the other winners!

]]> Comment on We made the Today Show!! by Matt http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/05/we-made-the-today-show/#comment-92 Matt Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:27:39 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/12/05/we-made-the-today-show/#comment-92 Holy crap!! Way to go Margo. Holy crap!! Way to go Margo.

]]> Comment on Best potty training tip ever contest! by Naomi http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/11/06/for-all-you-parenting-experts-out-there/#comment-90 Naomi Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:06:04 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/11/06/for-all-you-parenting-experts-out-there/#comment-90 Let your kids watch you use the toilet from a very early age. Don't make a big deal out of it. Let your kids watch you use the toilet from a very early age. Don’t make a big deal out of it.

]]> Comment on Best potty training tip ever contest! by Lisa H. http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/11/06/for-all-you-parenting-experts-out-there/#comment-89 Lisa H. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:54:58 +0000 http://blog.flattenme.com/2007/11/06/for-all-you-parenting-experts-out-there/#comment-89 My first son who is now 16 was very hard to potty train. Now, my 2 year old is showing signs that he is ready. He wants the poop off as soon as it is in his diaper. So, I plan to practice the same methods that I did with my first potty experience. My first son had the sensation or fear of falling off the potty, even with a potty ring. We found that turning him backwards and putting his favorite toys on the cover of the toilet really worked. He wanted to sit longer, and voila, pee and poo in the potty. We also used lots of positive reinforcement and never made a big deal out of accidents. This helped him not to get constipated from holding it in. Also, we used treats: stickers and small toys found at the Dollar Store. We would even call Grandmother to share our good news about successful trips to the potty. We also read a book called "Potty Time." My suggestion is to be creative and make the potty fun, use a wide variety of positive reinforcements and rewards: what works for one child sometimes won't work for another. Happy pottying! My first son who is now 16 was very hard to potty train. Now, my 2 year old is showing signs that he is ready. He wants the poop off as soon as it is in his diaper. So, I plan to practice the same methods that I did with my first potty experience. My first son had the sensation or fear of falling off the potty, even with a potty ring. We found that turning him backwards and putting his favorite toys on the cover of the toilet really worked. He wanted to sit longer, and voila, pee and poo in the potty. We also used lots of positive reinforcement and never made a big deal out of accidents. This helped him not to get constipated from holding it in. Also, we used treats: stickers and small toys found at the Dollar Store. We would even call Grandmother to share our good news about successful trips to the potty. We also read a book called “Potty Time.” My suggestion is to be creative and make the potty fun, use a wide variety of positive reinforcements and rewards: what works for one child sometimes won’t work for another. Happy pottying!

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