Comments on: TiVo Is The Answer To Our Prayers http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/ misszoot.com - the mundane life of a horribly geeky mother of 3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: monkey http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372690 monkey Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:15:22 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372690 Your kid sounds awesome-I'm sure the apple has not fallen far from the tree :-). Your kid sounds awesome-I’m sure the apple has not fallen far from the tree :-) .

]]> By: Sadie http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372585 Sadie Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:10:32 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372585 I know parents want to give their kids everything, but sometimes I wish I had learned that you can always have what you want, and money doesn't grow on trees, and sometimes, you just can't afford things. And that's okay, and you'll survive. And that's a great lesson you're teaching him. I generally got told I couldn't have something b/c I "didn't need it" or because I was punished for something (that I did do, deserving punishment) or some other such reason. But if my Mom had just said, look, we can't afford it right now, maybe I would have learned to live within my means and I might not have so much credit card debt and such a horrible credit rating. Maybe. I know parents want to give their kids everything, but sometimes I wish I had learned that you can always have what you want, and money doesn’t grow on trees, and sometimes, you just can’t afford things. And that’s okay, and you’ll survive. And that’s a great lesson you’re teaching him.

I generally got told I couldn’t have something b/c I “didn’t need it” or because I was punished for something (that I did do, deserving punishment) or some other such reason. But if my Mom had just said, look, we can’t afford it right now, maybe I would have learned to live within my means and I might not have so much credit card debt and such a horrible credit rating. Maybe.

]]> By: SouthernBelle http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372369 SouthernBelle Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:46:15 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372369 LilZ really sounds like a great kid and so unselfish. My daughter is the same age and I hate to say it, but very selfish. In the same situation she would have been upset and not afraid to show it and tell us we were mean. You have done a great job with him. Kudos! LilZ really sounds like a great kid and so unselfish. My daughter is the same age and I hate to say it, but very selfish. In the same situation she would have been upset and not afraid to show it and tell us we were mean. You have done a great job with him. Kudos!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372355 Michelle Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:33:10 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372355 You've got an awfully cool kid there Zoot. You’ve got an awfully cool kid there Zoot.

]]> By: cursingmama http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372349 cursingmama Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:23:42 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372349 I remember when I was in college and living in the tiniest dorm room ever; or, at least it felt like it. In the two weeks leading up to parents weekend I must've called my dad 20 times asking him if he would buy me a loft bed system when they came up. My dad is beyond handy, so he spent an entire day building one of his own creation - maybe down the line MrZ can dream something up that isn't too trashy dorm room style. I remember when I was in college and living in the tiniest dorm room ever; or, at least it felt like it. In the two weeks leading up to parents weekend I must’ve called my dad 20 times asking him if he would buy me a loft bed system when they came up. My dad is beyond handy, so he spent an entire day building one of his own creation – maybe down the line MrZ can dream something up that isn’t too trashy dorm room style.

]]> By: cagey http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372303 cagey Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:32:28 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372303 Yes, that kid is a keeper. Can I have him? So joking. But yes, you have a well-adjusted kid there. You should pat yourself on the back, because obviously, you had a little something to do with that. I know that you have to respect LilZ's privacy, but I wish you could do more posts like this. I really like learning how you do things with a tween, now teen son because again, you are doing something right over in your neck of the woods. Yes, that kid is a keeper. Can I have him?

So joking. But yes, you have a well-adjusted kid there. You should pat yourself on the back, because obviously, you had a little something to do with that.

I know that you have to respect LilZ’s privacy, but I wish you could do more posts like this. I really like learning how you do things with a tween, now teen son because again, you are doing something right over in your neck of the woods.

]]> By: ferd http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372300 ferd Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:30:12 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372300 Thanks for restoring the links to lilz's and mrz's flickrs. Thanks for restoring the links to lilz’s and mrz’s flickrs.

]]> By: Janssen http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372282 Janssen Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:09:26 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372282 That kid is a keeper. What a great little family you have. That kid is a keeper. What a great little family you have.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372269 Stacey Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:51:42 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372269 He will have a happier life because of the blessings you have given him...someone who can be happy with what they have, instead of always grieving for more. He will be a better person because he didn't always get everything. He will have a happier life because of the blessings you have given him…someone who can be happy with what they have, instead of always grieving for more. He will be a better person because he didn’t always get everything.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372204 Stacey Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:53:39 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/22/tivo-is-the-answer-to-our-prayers/#comment-372204 You do certainly have a great kid there. I would be excited to have my Tivo in my room as well!! I love that cake. can I have a piece? You do certainly have a great kid there. I would be excited to have my Tivo in my room as well!!

I love that cake. can I have a piece?

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