tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post6442913222169884288..comments2024-02-24T03:14:25.170-05:00Comments on A Half Baked Life: Freedom, Protection, and the Mixing Bowl: Vegan Lemon Lemon CupcakesJustine Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-69424840041807881382012-04-20T09:41:04.377-04:002012-04-20T09:41:04.377-04:00You know your own son. I would NOT trust my sons t...You know your own son. I would NOT trust my sons to do anything mechanical of this nature by themselves, because they are evil ;) Oh, the things they have done. I think that this works with the Listserve as well. I know my own kids and the damage they can do, it makes me leery of trusting others with even the most innocuous tools. Long, long ago in an infertility galaxy far, far away we used bulletin boards to reach out to each other. There were several times where all hell broke loose, and mediation was necessary to calm things down. What happens when someone puts sh*t in the blender and turns it on w/o putting on the lid? I have had enough drama without opening up my email box to more of it.Chickenpighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442755180328605920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-78982485759766754942012-04-17T21:12:06.085-04:002012-04-17T21:12:06.085-04:00Thanks. I suspect that if they're in a master...Thanks. I suspect that if they're in a master's program, they've been having lots of conversations about responsibility ... at least, I hope so. Some of what I read said that it sounded like a great idea, but that it will probably be a flop. I think at least three chances seems fair.<br /><br />And interesting ... maybe he thinks that too many people would opt out of saying something, and that they'd be more likely to do it if they didn't have the obvious chance to "opt out"? We often used that trick in student programs ... pretending that opting in was the only option. It worked surprisingly well.Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-64382788114611379082012-04-17T21:08:56.521-04:002012-04-17T21:08:56.521-04:00I like that. "The naughty wind." Are a...I like that. "The naughty wind." Are adults subject to that wind, too? ;)Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-73169081750151844602012-04-17T21:08:07.878-04:002012-04-17T21:08:07.878-04:00I knew you'd be on the dark side with me. :)I knew you'd be on the dark side with me. :)Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-56345195101742684112012-04-17T17:59:33.778-04:002012-04-17T17:59:33.778-04:00I often wonder the same thing, I want munchkin to ...I often wonder the same thing, I want munchkin to sense the pride in doing something by herself. but i worry that the 'naughty wind' will blow and she will end up doing something stupid and dangerous. the last time the naughty wind blew we were at the shops at the checkout and munchkin decided to do acrobatics ( while waiting for mummy to pay the bill) on a little didiving rail between checkouts and ended up babging her head really hard oon the slate floor. just keep re evaluating i always pull the reighns back in if munchkin is tired or having a rough day but quickly let them back out when they are behaving well.<br />take careAFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642110601509118612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-26522927730058227232012-04-17T17:15:45.460-04:002012-04-17T17:15:45.460-04:00Thanks. :) And weird, isn't it? N. has just...Thanks. :) And weird, isn't it? N. has just started to walk for real, and suddenly I'm having to gauge how far I can let her go before I have to run after her ... the distance is always changing. I don't think we ever know for sure. :)Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-65993655846920146012012-04-17T15:04:24.560-04:002012-04-17T15:04:24.560-04:00This is a really big question, about when to trust...This is a really big question, about when to trust yourself, those around you, and fat itself. I've been having these thoughts recently, about streets that they will be able to cross without me sometime soon, and being able to leave them home for short errands. How will I know when it's time?<br /><br />I love how you tied this into pondering about ListServe. And into cupcakes :-)Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-7380680729209471062012-04-17T14:42:51.912-04:002012-04-17T14:42:51.912-04:00This is such a great post. I finally signed up af...This is such a great post. I finally signed up after talking to one of the 5 list owners via email a few days ago. He made me believe that he is taking the responsibility to heart. Somewhat. I'm flip flopping on that, but I figure I can always unsubscribe. I'm going to give the Listserve at least three emails before I judge it.<br /><br />I'm still waiting a reply, but I asked him why there couldn't be an option for those who want to read but who never want to be picked. I know you could reject the offer if your name is chosen, but some people don't even want to have to do that.Lollipop Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-92133355004860529762012-04-17T13:01:42.228-04:002012-04-17T13:01:42.228-04:00I'm with you. Let him start the mixer on his o...I'm with you. Let him start the mixer on his own. Our little boys are a lot bigger than we realize.Jennifer Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999871200590569742noreply@blogger.com