Comments on: GOING OVERBOARD BY LIZ http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/ Two girls who believe that books with high fashion and happy endings never go out of style Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:38:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cristine http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Cristine Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:02:58 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-281 You??? I like to tell the story of going to parent night at Lincoln Middle school and as I went from teacher to teacher, I kept hearing raves of what a wonderful student you were, how sweet, and so on. Finally, after the 4th teacher gave me the same line, I stopped her and asked, " I'm sorry, I think you have me confused with someone else. I am Liz Clark's mom." she just laughed and said it happens all the time. She enlighted me that at that age ( I think you were 13) it is so tough, that the best of the bunch (you) gave their best at school and it was all spent by the time you got home. So thinking back, I guess it was better for you to make a good impression on others so when I bragged, they actually believed it. You??? I like to tell the story of going to parent night at Lincoln Middle school and as I went from teacher to teacher, I kept hearing raves of what a wonderful student you were, how sweet, and so on. Finally, after the 4th teacher gave me the same line, I stopped her and asked, ” I’m sorry, I think you have me confused with someone else. I am Liz Clark’s mom.” she just laughed and said it happens all the time. She enlighted me that at that age ( I think you were 13) it is so tough, that the best of the bunch (you) gave their best at school and it was all spent by the time you got home. So thinking back, I guess it was better for you to make a good impression on others so when I bragged, they actually believed it.

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Liz Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:54:32 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-238 What! I was a perfect teenager. What are you talking about? hahahahaha. kidding. I was horrible. What! I was a perfect teenager. What are you talking about? hahahahaha. kidding. I was horrible.

]]> By: Cristine http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Cristine Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:44:12 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-237 Hi Liz, no "Buck Buick" did not have safety belts. I think that the first car with safety belts was "Betty Ford" was that what you named the ford? Sounds like a first lady name. Since all of you must think we are crazy I need to explain that Liz named all of our cars when she was little. But by the time she and her friends were driving I had advanced to telling them all the first thing they needed to do when they go into a car. It was of course to put on their safety belt and locks all the doors. (that was before the doors locked automatically). Then before they could roll their eyes I told them the story about some weird looking guy tried to open the passenger door on my sister's car when she was stopped at a light. She of course, listened to her sister and her door was locked and so she survised. Best way to get 16 year old's attention is to tell a almost tragic story, since they are so emotional at that age anyway. Hi Liz, no “Buck Buick” did not have safety belts. I think that the first car with safety belts was “Betty Ford” was that what you named the ford? Sounds like a first lady name. Since all of you must think we are crazy I need to explain that Liz named all of our cars when she was little. But by the time she and her friends were driving I had advanced to telling them all the first thing they needed to do when they go into a car. It was of course to put on their safety belt and locks all the doors. (that was before the doors locked automatically). Then before they could roll their eyes I told them the story about some weird looking guy tried to open the passenger door on my sister’s car when she was stopped at a light. She of course, listened to her sister and her door was locked and so she survised. Best way to get 16 year old’s attention is to tell a almost tragic story, since they are so emotional at that age anyway.

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Liz Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:25:58 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-177 Also Matt, it's nice to know that this stuff goes on everywhere, not just here in LA! Also Matt, it’s nice to know that this stuff goes on everywhere, not just here in LA!

]]> By: ~Sia McKye~ http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-173 ~Sia McKye~ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:22:48 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-173 Interesting article. While I agree that going to a good school--meaning one that actually teaches a solid foundation--is important, I'm thinking all this emphasis on the *right* schools in Kindergarten is a bit excessive. Didn't the Japanese try this, heck, for that matter, still do it. I'm with you on the fact that regardless of the school, if we don't teach them the value of learning does it matter which school they go to and if we don't instill moral values, again does it matter which school they attend? I think future success of our children depend more on us taking a hand in their upbringing and teaching morals and balance than shipping them off to the *right* school, imo. Interesting article. While I agree that going to a good school–meaning one that actually teaches a solid foundation–is important, I’m thinking all this emphasis on the *right* schools in Kindergarten is a bit excessive. Didn’t the Japanese try this, heck, for that matter, still do it. I’m with you on the fact that regardless of the school, if we don’t teach them the value of learning does it matter which school they go to and if we don’t instill moral values, again does it matter which school they attend? I think future success of our children depend more on us taking a hand in their upbringing and teaching morals and balance than shipping them off to the *right* school, imo.

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Liz Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:35:00 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-167 Michelle, thanks for coming out of the closet!!! If it makes you feel better, a great "mom friend" of mine has the mother of all spreadsheets and I adore her! And I totally appreciate what you are saying. My little girl is on the cusp of the cut-off so I have to decide if she is ready too-it is very stressful! I don't have anything against spreadsheets, I just want people to know it's okay if you don't have one. That it doesn't mean you love your kid any less. Because, admit it, we all know some pretty judgmental parents out there that can make you feel like that sometimes! Not you, of course!=) Michelle, thanks for coming out of the closet!!!

If it makes you feel better, a great “mom friend” of mine has the mother of all spreadsheets and I adore her!

And I totally appreciate what you are saying. My little girl is on the cusp of the cut-off so I have to decide if she is ready too-it is very stressful!

I don’t have anything against spreadsheets, I just want people to know it’s okay if you don’t have one. That it doesn’t mean you love your kid any less. Because, admit it, we all know some pretty judgmental parents out there that can make you feel like that sometimes! Not you, of course!=)

]]> By: Michelle http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Michelle Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:58:24 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-166 I thought about this for a day or so and here it is - I'm the spread sheet mom! Ok, it's out in the open for all to point & laugh. I've got the pro's and con's all laid out on private vs. public school, it's even got a break down of uniform expenses. (Keep the laughing to a minimum, please.) But I might be getting ahead of myself because there is one question that is left answered, "Is my son ready?” When you have boys, as I'm learning, EVERYTHING is different. My son is interested in learning, he’s excited to go to school, but that doesn't impress the preschool teacher one little bit. What she wants is for him to be "mature" enough to go to Kindergarten. So in the end I can have a very spirited discussion about public vs. private, including discussing magnet and charter schools, but right now I need to figure out how to get my son to "mature" before September. All this might come out wrong... but all I can do is try. We are going to put him into kindergarten, as he would drive a preschool teacher insane if we didn't! I know this, which is to say I know my son. We haven't finalized the private vs. public school dilemma but we'll get there... I mean really, school starts in 189 days! I thought about this for a day or so and here it is – I’m the spread sheet mom! Ok, it’s out in the open for all to point & laugh. I’ve got the pro’s and con’s all laid out on private vs. public school, it’s even got a break down of uniform expenses. (Keep the laughing to a minimum, please.) But I might be getting ahead of myself because there is one question that is left answered, “Is my son ready?” When you have boys, as I’m learning, EVERYTHING is different. My son is interested in learning, he’s excited to go to school, but that doesn’t impress the preschool teacher one little bit. What she wants is for him to be “mature” enough to go to Kindergarten. So in the end I can have a very spirited discussion about public vs. private, including discussing magnet and charter schools, but right now I need to figure out how to get my son to “mature” before September.
All this might come out wrong… but all I can do is try. We are going to put him into kindergarten, as he would drive a preschool teacher insane if we didn’t! I know this, which is to say I know my son. We haven’t finalized the private vs. public school dilemma but we’ll get there… I mean really, school starts in 189 days!

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Liz Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:33:54 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-165 Ha! That is hilarious! Well, I didn't even mention the pick-up truck that we used to ride in the back of to the store and back! It was always the highlight of our week. Ha! That is hilarious! Well, I didn’t even mention the pick-up truck that we used to ride in the back of to the store and back! It was always the highlight of our week.

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Liz Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:31:26 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-164 Thanks Gerry! I agree! Thanks Gerry! I agree!

]]> By: Gerry http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2009/02/going-overboard-by-liz/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Gerry Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:30:41 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=336#comment-161 Don't worry Liz it never ends with these "super moms".. best school, best club team, best classes, and on and on... WE are the biggest influences in our kids life and it seems as if you have it right on. Don’t worry Liz it never ends with these “super moms”.. best school, best club team, best classes, and on and on… WE are the biggest influences in our kids life and it seems as if you have it right on.

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