tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post3991954694903997144..comments2010-01-26T21:11:40.510-05:00Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128fourkidsrgreat@gmail.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-39452789904292546922010-01-26T21:11:40.510-05:002010-01-26T21:11:40.510-05:00

I'm sure I will need this advice (or a more modern version) in 10 years. I have an 8-year-old that has to be told to Skype us!

Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-68504223041820194522010-01-24T19:10:28.275-05:002010-01-24T19:10:28.275-05:00

I always knew you were brilliant. :)

Bridgetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04844738855874754351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-11055205846679335222010-01-24T15:21:42.354-05:002010-01-24T15:21:42.354-05:00

Good one! I am going to pass them along to everyone I know who has a kid in college.

Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-85207227078568996532010-01-24T12:20:45.018-05:002010-01-24T12:20:45.018-05:00

You clever, clever mama!!! I love it! And I am filing that in my brain for future reference. I can&#39;t decide which one of my kids I will have to use it on. Just when I think I have them figured out, they surprise me.<br /><br />And that so drives me buggy about stamps. They used to put the amt on the stamp. Do it again, please!

D...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12178201484420845742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-15437129273732907562010-01-24T09:53:56.184-05:002010-01-24T09:53:56.184-05:00

Loved this - added it to our weekly &quot;best of&quot; round-up at Parenting Squad!<br />http://parentingsquad.com/best-of-parenting-round-up-communication-edition

Lainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444176950359295702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-38394294392388428982010-01-24T05:46:23.301-05:002010-01-24T05:46:23.301-05:00

Haaahahaa :D

Maria-Thérèse afiori.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369532662519310447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-86726871249086672522010-01-23T17:09:57.828-05:002010-01-23T17:09:57.828-05:00

I think it&#39;s definitely a girl thing. My sisters and I contact my parents frequently and my brothers could care less. I love your tactic!

Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05064704299561250273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-41210788920699808642010-01-21T07:20:46.305-05:002010-01-21T07:20:46.305-05:00

lol!<br />Yes, it must be a girl thing...my daughter texts me several times a day too.

sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183605567090197137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-69485679846689526782010-01-20T22:21:25.966-05:002010-01-20T22:21:25.966-05:00

LMAO... This is too funny! He must have finally been concerned!<br /><br />Becca <br /><br />Please visit me at http://www.askbecca.com

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16556392628332133739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-16819539422148935152010-01-20T17:09:48.383-05:002010-01-20T17:09:48.383-05:00

that is FABULOUS!

CailinMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02286856318936072850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-25976599797734865652010-01-20T15:53:18.048-05:002010-01-20T15:53:18.048-05:00

I like these kinds of tactics. Too bad my MIL isn&#39;t as wise as you.<br /><br />She would call Honey multiple times a day. If he didn&#39;t pick up or return her calls after a few days she would start to panic. In spring of our freshman year she got so worried that she started calling campus security and nagged them till they agreed to check on him. At 1 AM. After he had been partying

T with Honeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13870996927675120152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-41044642951338019032010-01-20T14:15:20.926-05:002010-01-20T14:15:20.926-05:00

genius! i almost never talked to my parents in college...but that was before cell phones. my sister, who is five years younger, however, is still on a cell family plan with them...i kinda wish i was in on that deal!<br /><br />(and post-school, i talk with my mom all the time. your son may still come around:)

suzannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15624828638731650677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-16418926104316325522010-01-20T09:43:15.574-05:002010-01-20T09:43:15.574-05:00

Awesome! I will have to remember that one!

The Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03598100948954732351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-58327947024763604952010-01-20T09:23:23.072-05:002010-01-20T09:23:23.072-05:00

Very clever. How smart you are.<br />I adore the way you &#39;re able to relate all those elements to a post.<br />hugs

Betty Manousos:cutand-dry.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-68718297003018624162010-01-20T02:35:38.825-05:002010-01-20T02:35:38.825-05:00

ROTFLOL....i&#39;ll remember that one...gosh i have aquired some good blackmailing techniques along my parenthood journey. I think the best was when my first 4 were little and I had my nephews as well, same age, every other day, week, month. I swore they couldn&#39;t hear....then it dawned on me one day...that they could hear....they just didn&#39;t respond. you see i went to the living room

Shellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898411873060238009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-27554938554036558612010-01-20T00:53:50.472-05:002010-01-20T00:53:50.472-05:00

You are brilliant!

Unknown Mamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-83471523530598862672010-01-19T21:58:49.319-05:002010-01-19T21:58:49.319-05:00

I LOVED this!!!! Thanks for the laugh tonight. :) :)

Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-42559071578671549892010-01-19T21:45:40.877-05:002010-01-19T21:45:40.877-05:00

THAT was inspired!

Merrily Down the Streamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02597012743683562304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-65734961891418713992010-01-19T21:26:18.423-05:002010-01-19T21:26:18.423-05:00

You never, ever, ever fail to make me laugh out loud. It&#39;s amazing! As I was reading along I knew just what you were going to say...that your daughter kept in contact all the time, and your son...not so much. It&#39;s just boys. I am dying, knowing with two boys I&#39;ll be left in the lurch. I&#39;m going to remember your strategy when it comes time for them to fly the nest. <br /><br />

Gracefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-40459458844610629982010-01-19T19:52:52.091-05:002010-01-19T19:52:52.091-05:00

Laughed at loud at your &quot;inspiration&quot; and had to share it with the hubby :-) You&#39;re a genius!

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13256552315634307734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-91516481103108443442010-01-19T19:25:09.896-05:002010-01-19T19:25:09.896-05:00

What a great post! And you are very, very smart! Thanks for stopping by my blog...always a pleasure to exchange with you!

Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09754425832288786185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-79987115231608044062010-01-19T19:01:03.326-05:002010-01-19T19:01:03.326-05:00

What a wonderfully wise plan.. I love it.. I must (right this second) knock on wood and thank my lucky stars that my son calls almost every day.. Mind you he is usually asking when I am going to put money in his account... but I guess it&#39;s a call. haha<br />What a funny story!<br />Staci

Staci Danfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765374242444692658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-71382302907793918022010-01-19T17:54:08.655-05:002010-01-19T17:54:08.655-05:00

omg, my baby is 7 months. i dont even want to think about her going off to college. thanks for coming by!

Nadirah Angailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00718347456086112431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-48940681621618757032010-01-19T17:40:32.248-05:002010-01-19T17:40:32.248-05:00

Ooooh I LOVE this post... I have a freshman... actually I have 2 boys... I will need all your advice and tricks!<br />Tells more!

Fifi Flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441543689422638179.post-37424145598116382462010-01-19T17:20:39.629-05:002010-01-19T17:20:39.629-05:00

Too funny! You came up with a great plan as long as you don&#39;t abuse it lol. :) I have one son who is horrible about calling and responding, but it won&#39;t work since he now pays his own phone. lol

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