tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post815568208645801707..comments2023-10-08T22:15:45.041+11:00Comments on Life & Other Crises: Real Life Techniques to Psychologically Damage Your KidsKerri Sackvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08404421856986720832noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-85047042963607923472013-07-25T00:27:14.384+10:002013-07-25T00:27:14.384+10:00I think that talking about them as if they're ...I think that talking about them as if they're not there is the most effective. And it's so easy to do!RosemaryKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-39428634534873487692013-07-24T14:08:36.596+10:002013-07-24T14:08:36.596+10:00Oh Kerri I really needed a laugh today. Thank you!...Oh Kerri I really needed a laugh today. Thank you! As for what I've done? I'm the perfect mother of course! (That says it all really)Jodi Gibsonhttp://www.jfgibson.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-52992378243075908742013-07-23T10:28:08.413+10:002013-07-23T10:28:08.413+10:00I voice Mario sound effects when he is least expec...I voice Mario sound effects when he is least expecting it (and in public). <br />He has now shifted his hyperfocus to minecraft so it's always inappropriate and super embarrassing. YESSS!Nikkinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-77557901204532451232013-07-23T10:14:54.207+10:002013-07-23T10:14:54.207+10:00I wana do Joel Madden!!! I dance and sings and all...I wana do Joel Madden!!! I dance and sings and all that. My kids just think it's normal and join in.Salwahttp://www.salzdummyspit.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-27041725012035674602013-07-23T08:34:27.311+10:002013-07-23T08:34:27.311+10:00Love to sing along and start dancing when I am in ...Love to sing along and start dancing when I am in a boutique dress shopping with my daughter LOL Cheers YolandaYobial Marinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-707750901762776452013-07-22T17:34:26.019+10:002013-07-22T17:34:26.019+10:00I laughed all the way through this post Kerri - hi...I laughed all the way through this post Kerri - hilarious - so full of visual imagery! I've done many cringing things to embarrass my kids (some on your list) but they are so easily embarrassed! One of my latest misdemeanours was to pick up my daughter from Youth Group wearing pyjamas, then get pulled up by the police on the way home...she was mortified :)Lee-Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-21797533986999400872013-07-22T17:06:26.493+10:002013-07-22T17:06:26.493+10:00I LOVE this. Kissing the child, saying I love you ...I LOVE this. Kissing the child, saying I love you to him, or kissing my partner in front of him. That's all so far. He's only 8 and most of the embarrassment is the other way around. His burping, farting, talking about poo etc loudly in public places. Usually restaurants. Sigh.Michaela Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-40503086215674159412013-07-22T15:53:20.628+10:002013-07-22T15:53:20.628+10:00Wait until you've walked in on your teenage so...Wait until you've walked in on your teenage son...umm...polishing his sword, and reacted rather loudly, possibly so the whole street heard. <br />And had to physically manhandle your teenage daughter's bare boobs to teach her how to 'arrange' them appropriately in a strapless dress, while saying 'sorry little tits' over and over.<br />Yes, I'm leaving them a sizeable sum for their future therapy.Cate Phttp://catep36.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-43555517605748917582013-07-22T13:33:47.408+10:002013-07-22T13:33:47.408+10:00AH! Of course. The POOL! Thank you.AH! Of course. The POOL! Thank you.Kerri Sackvillehttp://www.lifeandothercrises.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-42597920092459230522013-07-22T13:33:34.233+10:002013-07-22T13:33:34.233+10:00Oooh, that's a VERY good display of mortificat...Oooh, that's a VERY good display of mortification. Well done you!Kerri Sackvillehttp://www.lifeandothercrises.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-66736327478766989092013-07-22T13:33:11.592+10:002013-07-22T13:33:11.592+10:00Excellent! Thank you!Excellent! Thank you!Kerri Sackvillehttp://www.lifeandothercrises.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-55363830011808169252013-07-22T11:03:07.930+10:002013-07-22T11:03:07.930+10:00I don't know if this qualifies, but even thoug...I don't know if this qualifies, but even though at one point my son would volunteer me for activities with his class (up until 6th grade) - when he was in high school, I was president of his marching band and was often in the school working with the music teacher. One day he told me (only half in jest), "I can't even go to school to get away from you!"Mark Fendricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-43988965777917712682013-07-22T10:12:34.131+10:002013-07-22T10:12:34.131+10:00I find loud raucous laughter in public, finished o...I find loud raucous laughter in public, finished off with a long snort, is effective in making even the cockiest know it all teenage boy shrivel in a heap.Jo @BabbleOnCitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-31075065965031318172013-07-22T09:58:58.247+10:002013-07-22T09:58:58.247+10:00I used to congratulate myself on how well I did at...I used to congratulate myself on how well I did at embarrassing our daughters but now at 19 and 20 they tell me even though I did embarrass them A LOT they thought I was a pretty cool mum! Although there was the occasion only last year at the local pub when the mums had more to drink than the teenagers and were singing really loudly on the band's microphone. They all still talk and cringe about that one!Kerry Malonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-8070931809877777712013-07-22T09:45:06.415+10:002013-07-22T09:45:06.415+10:00Thank you for these. I'm already pretty good a...Thank you for these. I'm already pretty good at 1, 9 and 10, but must try harder with the rest. Love ya!Dorothyhttp://www.singularinsanity.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-15207604815395280272013-07-22T09:38:03.441+10:002013-07-22T09:38:03.441+10:00My kids are still at the age where they think me b...My kids are still at the age where they think me busting out dance moves in public is hilarious. It's good practice for the future though. The mascara thing can also work on an entire pool if you forget you put it on before taking a 2yo swimming.Catherine RodieBlaggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-64046772718218908372013-07-22T09:16:06.819+10:002013-07-22T09:16:06.819+10:00Oh yes. Of COURSE!Oh yes. Of COURSE!Kerri Sackvillehttp://www.lifeandothercrises.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-65601371436194007002013-07-22T08:56:45.731+10:002013-07-22T08:56:45.731+10:00I find that calling their names very loudly and th...I find that calling their names very loudly and then blowing them kisses from the car window at school drop off is very effective. Specially when you're dropping them off at High School!!Angels Have Red Hairhttp://angelshaveredhair.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.com