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My kids would never dream of misbehaving. They are always polite and respectful. They wouldn't dare throw themselves down on the floor in an all-out tantrum. When I tell them it's time to go to bed, they cheerfully say, "OK Mommy!" Then they brush their teeth without being reminded, they lay out their clothes for the next day, and they say their prayers. They give me a kiss goodnight, thank me for making them eat broccoli at dinner, and tell me I'm the best mother ever. Even Brooklyn, who just turned two, is perfectly behaved and extremely agreeable as proven by this video.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
I Don't Wanna!
My kids would never dream of misbehaving. They are always polite and respectful. They wouldn't dare throw themselves down on the floor in an all-out tantrum. When I tell them it's time to go to bed, they cheerfully say, "OK Mommy!" Then they brush their teeth without being reminded, they lay out their clothes for the next day, and they say their prayers. They give me a kiss goodnight, thank me for making them eat broccoli at dinner, and tell me I'm the best mother ever. Even Brooklyn, who just turned two, is perfectly behaved and extremely agreeable as proven by this video.
100 comments:
- Raising Country Kids said...
I pick the exact same fights with my two-year-old. She always wants to go outside, never wants to nap, and insists that she's not a baby. I love to get her all riled up. I'm not sure why it's so much fun.
- March 11, 2008 at 10:53 PM
LOL When I hear, "I AM NOT TIRED!" I know for a fact that it's 10 minutes or less before the 4 year old is unconscious somewhere, anywhere but his own bed! I not your baby! So cute!
- March 11, 2008 at 10:57 PM
- Noinix said...
Wow... your baby is so cute. So very very cute. I'm sure she knows it too. That's the only reason that she can get away with so many Nos.
- March 11, 2008 at 10:58 PM
- Meredith said...
Please tell me you are not that calm during tantrums...My three year old still does that...and I'm never that calm. Except for when she says she's not the baby...she says...nope I'm a Myra. Anyhow...you make me think I'll make it through my husband's deployment with a three year old and a newborn. Thanks
- March 11, 2008 at 11:02 PM
- mhgood said...
It's so funny how the other kids egg her on by "helping" you: "Nap time, Brooklyn!" LOL
- March 11, 2008 at 11:03 PM
- Jenn @ Juggling Life said...
This is too funny. Social Butterfly (who is 13) was in the middle of a meltdown the other night. It stopped instantly when the video camera came out!
- March 11, 2008 at 11:07 PM
- Andrea said...
Okay, I have to delurk for this one. I even had to share the video with my husband with the warning that this is what we have to look forward to. My daughter is 14 months old and already has a good start down this path! Thanks for the warning, and for having a great attitude when dealing with this! I'll have to work on that. LOL!
- March 11, 2008 at 11:11 PM
- Pepper said...
What is it about kids not wanting to take naps? I would LOVE it if each day someone took me to a nice dark room and did not bother me for 2 hours while I slept. I might get 10 minutes on the sofa if I pass out - and someone always comes looking for me. Mom - are you asleep? Nope - just resting my eyes.....
- March 11, 2008 at 11:19 PM
- BoufMom9 said...
Is it wrong that I'm laughing????
- March 11, 2008 at 11:26 PM
- kimikki said...
From my own experiences with little ones, Brooklyn sounds like she in dire need of sleep. I still get that way....
- March 11, 2008 at 11:43 PM
- Bekah said...
Hey! You have a V-Smile just like we do! Except, we haven't plugged ours in or learned how to use it. That's okay. We've only had it for 4 months...
Brooklyn seems to be a perfectly well behaved child. I loved the "No!" And then she stormed off in a huff. It looked just like my 5 year old daughter... lol
- March 12, 2008 at 12:06 AM
- Franzi said...
ooooh, nice evil look and a sweet stubbornness. that's going to be a piece of cake (made with kool aid) when she hits puberty ;-)
which of your kids is still taking naps?
- March 12, 2008 at 12:07 AM
- My Semblance of Sanity said...
I am presently parenting her soul mate.
- March 12, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Oh my goodness I feel so much more a normal human being. My 3 1/2 year old, Jeremy, could be the twin of Brooklyn. I have two T-shirts that he wears to fit him to a T - "Hello My Name is Trouble", and "My Parents are Exhausted". He is the love of my life but wears me out daily with his refusal to do anything I say and I mean anything. His whole goal in life is to disagree with what I ask of him; "I don't want to", "I don't like that", and everyday this is "too tight", "not tight enough", "it hurts", "it's not bedtime", "I'm not hungry", "I want this" and etc. etc. etc. I asked him yesterday..."how much longer are you going to put me through this, you're over 3 and it's been over a year?" If he could answer I think he would of said at least 20 more years. Got to love them.
- March 12, 2008 at 12:10 AM
- Jules said...
Loved the video!
And one really great thing here...
it will be SUCH GOOD blackmail material when she has her first boyfriend. :)
Just Because
- March 12, 2008 at 12:12 AM
- RefreshMom said...
Aww, I was hoping for some real ear-splitting, floor beating tantrums! 16 years from now though, we'll have to arrange to send Brooklyn to the same college as my 2 year old "Boo." Something tells me they'd be perfect together!
- March 12, 2008 at 12:21 AM
That is so mellow compared to my three year old!! Definitely the same level of logic though! We just took the pacifier away a month ago and every so often, she tells me that she doesn't want to be the big girl. She is just little! :) I agree with her whole heartedly!! How hard it is to grow up and not want to be the baby anymore!
- March 12, 2008 at 12:22 AM
- Rick said...
Why is the concept of taking a nap wasted on the young. I wish someone would tell ME to go take a nap. That's EXACTLY what I would go do!
P.S. Brooklyn seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis. I think she's going to need to find herself before she goes outside.
- March 12, 2008 at 12:34 AM
- Morrighan said...
It's one of those times you want to say "Brooklyn, is that the only word you know?" Just to laugh when she says "NO"
As for sending the baby to bed... when my now 13 year old sister was about 2 or 3, this conversation would ensue: "Are ya tired?" "yeah" "Are ya sleepy?" "yeah" "You wanna go to bed?" "NOOOOOOO!!!!"
- March 12, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I've noticed a few people have already commented that she seems fairly tame in her tantrums. I have to agree! What's sad, is that my daughter really puts her to shame... and she is EIGHT YEARS OLD. It's truly ridiculous.
- March 12, 2008 at 12:43 AM
- Queen of things green said...
Thanks for giving me a much needed laugh today! I have a 2 year old little boy that would match with Brooklyn very well. They can stay awake and tell each other "NO".
It made me realize how things are sooo much funnier when they happen to others than when they happen to us. I will have to remember to get out my video camera next time.
- March 12, 2008 at 12:45 AM
- roseys madhouse said...
lol I shouldnt laugh but I too just keep pushing them till their heads seem to rotate and their eyes turn green lol. I have a 9 year old boy that is like this also, why doesnt he realise that NO means NO and if you keep asking me I am going to EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!
- March 12, 2008 at 1:07 AM
I am glad to see I am not the only one who pisses their kid off. Though I seem to get my daughter much more upset then Brooklyn, I guess it's from all the tormenting I got when I was a kid.
Keep up the good work!
- March 12, 2008 at 1:34 AM
- myrnie_twin said...
Oh my goodness, she sounds JUST like my daughter, down to the exasperated HUFF, facing away from everything that makes her so exasperated. Too funny!
- March 12, 2008 at 1:47 AM
- Shellie said...
She's really quite pleasant for a 2 year old. Love the evil look and how she goes stomping off; just wait till she's a teenager!! It gets even more exciting.
- March 12, 2008 at 2:40 AM
I sware she is Regan, My 3 yolds twin to a tee!! Including the Im not a baby..Too Too cute
- March 12, 2008 at 2:42 AM
I am so lucky my son who is almost 2 doesn't put up a fight too much. He tells me he doesn't want to go, but he goes when I offer to tell him "his story". First he has to lie down and put his head on his pillow, then "his story" begins. "his story" is the story about his day. I start with how he woke up, gave mom and dad good morning kisses, what he had for breakfast, what he did in the morning, and then it was naptime. He gave a biiiig stretch (he copies the stretch), and a biiiig yawn (he totally copies the yawns), said "love love" and "night night" (he does this most times too), then hugged his teddy bear, and closed his eyes (yep, he's still doing it) and went to sleep. Then I say Jack had a good day. This works miracles at bedtime too! it's amazing, the story goes for about 10 to 20 minutes, and when it's all over, he's exausted, and just passes out in minutes, no fight. It was such a hassle before I started his stories.
Although... I have a feeling when the baby arrives in two months, we may get back into some meltdowns... I'll have to come up with another plan...
- March 12, 2008 at 4:14 AM
- Donna said...
Ah, the terrible, terrible twos! I remember them well.
- March 12, 2008 at 4:29 AM
- Noël said...
What a GREAT Video :) Thanks for sharing.
- March 12, 2008 at 5:01 AM
I have a daughter, now 4 -- who used to be able to make Miss Brooklyn look like a warm-up act. It takes time, but you can break this. In our house, cranky little girls go to their room when they act up or can't stop fussing. It took us nearly a year to get there, but she now goes to her room on her own (usually). We do have 1 way we use torment her if she starts up, and that's singing the chorus of 'It's the end of the world as we know it'. There's another song I made up, that other parents seem to adore..."No, means no ---no, means no! And if you think, no means yes, Mommie's hand will say NO NO NO!" I just loved it when my 10 year old launched into round of this with my 4 yr old in the foyer at church! Since then, I've heard that tune a few times from other kids....
Thank you for this blog -- it's my sanity.
- March 12, 2008 at 5:56 AM
- Bigmammy said...
My son is shaving his head for kids with cancer. We would love to have Julians story on St Balricks page so that we could have him listed in memory of. He touched our heart so much. Could you see if Mimi would do this? I know you are busy. My son is 7 and raised 145.00 in one day!!
Also, I was curious if you may want to put his link about this on your page? Who knows how much money could go to this. I am organizing an event in Louisville, KY and so far we have two moms who are in!!!! We have not set our official date, but if any one wants to donate, they can go to the page and it goes directly to the charity, not us.
Thanks for continuing to make me laugh everyday. I am a mom to 4, and my newest one was born with multiple medical problems..Your site makes me laugh when there are days I am so stressed...It also helps me remember how much fun being a parent really is.
- March 12, 2008 at 6:16 AM
- AKB said...
Mean mommy laughing in the background. I recognize Clay's voice from the cookie video. My 5 yr old still watches that one and laughs at it.
That's one tired baby. But she is so cute!
All I have to do is put mine in my bed and she is out! Sleeping with mommy is always better than sleeping alone.
Hold her in your arms, and whisper in her ear, "No matter what you think, you'll always be my baby." Hug her tight and preserve that moment in your mind. I know you do that, but it's worth remembering. They grow up SO FAST!!!
- March 12, 2008 at 6:26 AM
- Amy said...
If they ever do a remake of "Gone with the Wind", you should definitely let her try out for the part of Scarlett!:)
That was funny!:)
Your blog is great.
- March 12, 2008 at 6:31 AM
I thought my 2 year-old was the only one who whined like that....just kidding!!!!
Thanks for showing how funny they really are.
- March 12, 2008 at 6:56 AM
Oh I watch tickle me brooklyn after this one....I wonder....this is the same girl? Or her evil twin? Haha, still cute though!
- March 12, 2008 at 7:02 AM
Well now I am in official grandma worry mode. My grandson turned 2 right after Brooklyn did and he doesn't talk in sentences like she does :( Oh sure he talks and I thought he talked a lot, but WOW, Brooklyn talks like a big girl. He still takes naps without a fight, so I guess it's a fair trade.
BTW, no, there are no Sonic's in Morris, IL. The nearest one is in Champaign, so why $**@# do they tease us with those commercials.
Here's one more thing that bothers me......hand sanitizer....just what is the point? I totally get the handwashing, you rub soap on your hands, rinse, germs go down the drain. But sanitizer? You rub goop on your hands to kill the germs and now you have dead germs hanging around on your hands? And 99.99% are killed, just how many germs are in that .01 laughing their asses off%? Think about that for a minute and please pass me a slice of that tiramisu and some tequilla for my hands.
- March 12, 2008 at 7:11 AM
- Mabunny said...
She is just too cute! Definitely exercising that NO word! Think she has that down pat, lol.
If that is the height of her terrible twos, wow you are lucky. Did the other 5 have the "terrible twos"?
Hope you have a great day!
- March 12, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Hi Dawn, I was wondering how potty training goes at your house? Did the girls catch on better then the boys? When I was teaching my son he would use the toilet to pee but when he had to poop he would dance around, holding his but and yelling..Put a diaper On Quick! Then he would run behind a door or in a closet and do his thing. That diaper was on a whole 5 miniuites. Kristine in Michigan.
- March 12, 2008 at 7:51 AM
- Life with Spirit said...
Please tell me that is mild!!! I should have my girl show her how to really go at it if that's the worse she gets!
- March 12, 2008 at 8:23 AM
Brooklyn's "No" sounds just like my cat when he protests something. "NOooo." "MrOow." Very funny. LOve your blog - I read it every day at work and it always make me smile or LOL.
- March 12, 2008 at 8:41 AM
It's the flop!
I so recall that flop. The NOOOOoooo... fling self to the floor flop!
Thanks for the memories.
Glad to see it wasn't just MY kids!
- March 12, 2008 at 8:53 AM
I'll trade you all of Brooklyn's tantrums for just one of my 4-year old's ear-splitting, getting-on-my-very-last-nerve meltdowns...lol!
I remember how cute her little tantrums were, and my DH and I would just tell her "come find us when you are finished" and walk away from her. It was like an instant off switch! Now she just follows us while wailing all the louder, so we have got to switch techniques.
Brooklyn is a cutie though, I think if she was mine she would me in mortal danger of having those precious cheeks chewed off every second of the day! Thanks for showing us that our kids aren't the only ones with the "no" gene in place!
- March 12, 2008 at 8:58 AM
- Valerie said...
OH MY HEAVENS! She is so adorable in her tantrums. My 7 year old son is my baby. I call him my baby, and I ask him, "What will you be when you're 67 years old?" He always answers, "I'll be Mom's baby boy." I told him to get used to it; kids are always Mom's babies, no matter how old they are! He's the only one who's embraced that idea.
- March 12, 2008 at 9:02 AM
- Nicole said...
Ahhh thanks for what I get to look forward to. I'm pregnant with my first and I have a feeling I will see much of the same (although we are having a boy) when my child gets to be that age!
- March 12, 2008 at 9:04 AM
- Tammy said...
You call that a tantrum? Wow. When my 4 year old was 2, we found ourselves in the middle of HELL when he started throwing fits. He would go on for HOURS. He still throws fits, but we put him in the naughty chair and tell him we'll start the timer when he's ready. He eventually calms down and we don't have to look at him throwing his fit. It has made our part in the process very unemotional.
Now our 2 1/2 year old daughter is beginning to throw fits, too. She's more mellow than her brother, but both of them make Brooklyn look like an angel. :0)
Here's to hoping for a tantrum-free day!
- March 12, 2008 at 9:32 AM
- Faith said...
My two year old son couldn't see the computer screen and when he heard the video playing he thought I was watching a video of him! He kept asking to "watch Rowan". I guess all two year olds the world over sound the same- "NO!"
- March 12, 2008 at 10:01 AM
- TONYA said...
Oh I forgot about those fun times. My eldest is now 12. So this is what I have to look forward to in another 6 months with the twins. Awesome. That's it I'm planning a year long vacation and my husband is taking over LOL, yeh like that would actually happen he he.
Flynn is my little terror, if things don't go his way he pushes over furniture and throws things against the walls ... he has my temper LOL. Marisol is very calm when she's not happy, she gets up in your face, waggles her little finger at you and says 'no, no, no' LOL.
- March 12, 2008 at 10:12 AM
The video says it's not available when I tried to watch it :(
Although I have a 3 1/2 year old who pitches the biggest fits when it is time to go to sleep.
- March 12, 2008 at 10:16 AM
- S2K said...
I'm the youngest of 3 and always got upset when called a baby - my parents used to always say "you aren't A baby, but you are THE baby of the family!". I feel your pain Brooklyn! It's tough being "the baby"!
- March 12, 2008 at 10:22 AM
- Maridy Carpenter said...
wow, I'm impressed that there is a two year old out there that is not obsessed with cartoons. There is no way that my 2yo would sit and play with blocks while someone watched cartoons in the background.
- March 12, 2008 at 10:26 AM
- A Whole Lot of Nothing said...
I think you've stolen my Bear and renamed her. You can keep her.
- March 12, 2008 at 10:32 AM
- mandolin said...
hahah I agree with some of the other comments. This is perfect blackmail for when she's older and starts dating :P
- March 12, 2008 at 10:56 AM
- trishia said...
My three year old came running out of the kids' bedroom the other day screaming "I am NOT a Girl!" so I asked "are you a boy, then?" she screamed "I am NOT a boy!", so of course, my 9 yr old said "So then you are a Girl?".... She Screamed "I am NOT a Girl, NOT a Boy! I am a Briena!!!"
too cute.
- March 12, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- AlaneM said...
I must say that she's kinda tame. All my kids scream at the top of their lungs, flop on the floor like fish and kick. Truly pleasnt behavior I can tell you!!
In facet right now my 4yo daughter is pitching a fit cos I won't let her on my lap...off to her room she goes :)
- March 12, 2008 at 11:17 AM
You never fail to make me laugh. My 3 yr old son was diagnosed with leukemia a month ago and your site has brought me some of my only laughs and happiness in this past month. Keep up the great work! I can't wait to read your book :-)
- March 12, 2008 at 11:24 AM
- Shelley said...
I'm like a lot of these other moms...My kids' tantrums were much worse. Especially my 3 year old. But my SIL moved in with us, and she took him in his room and had a fit right along with him. He yelled at her to stop, and she yelled back "I'LL STOP WHEN YOU STOOOOOPPPP!" It took him a while still, but he finally stopped. Now whenever he goes into fit mode, she says "OO, Can I go have a fit too?" and he stops mid-scream! It's hilarious.
- March 12, 2008 at 12:06 PM
My video said not available when I first clicked on it, but the page had been sitting for a while as I was busy, so I refreshed the page and it worked just fine. With two teenagers in the house now, it's kind of nice to look back down memory lane. Thanks.
Annette in BC
- March 12, 2008 at 12:35 PM
my little 2.5 yr old recently said to me: "im not a baby anymore, i'm a big girl now." i dont know why but it totally broke my heart and i blubbed a little bit. :( y cant she be my angel baby forever?!?!
- March 12, 2008 at 1:29 PM
- Crazy Raven Productions said...
Wow...remarkably low-key tantrums, compared to some I've seen. Not a lot of kicking, screeching, or throwing things at you. She's adorable, by the way, even when she's cranky.
- March 12, 2008 at 1:36 PM
- Xandra, The Netherlands said...
I have never reacted, untill now.
My girls is 2 years also, and its like I'm looking at her.
Only here it is:"NEEEEEEEEEE"
My only problem is that she haves a twin brother.
Can you imagine ? 2 kids acting like a 2 year old at the same time ?
Aaaaaaargh !!!
(PS I have just made a blog about you, because you are one of my favorites, hope you don't mind)
- March 12, 2008 at 2:29 PM
- Michelle said...
Ahhh, Dawn, I love it when I get to see that I'm not alone. Poor Brooklyn not getting her way every minute of the day. My 2 year old really feels for her.
As far as the evil look goes, I love it. Sadly, my 2 year old has a far more evil one. I really need to take a picture of it and post it on my blog one day.
She's also really started pouting when she doesn't get her way. So of course I tell her that she's making SUCH a great pouty face but that I can see a smile peeking through, at which point she cracks up. So now Mister Man and Little Miss run up to me and say "Look at my face! Look at my face!" so we have to run through this exercise even when she isn't pouty. Whoops!
And for the Grandma whose 2 year old doesn't talk like Brooklyn, don't worry (this coming from a mom who's had both children go through speech therapy via Early Intervention). Every child develops differently, and Brooklyn is at the high end of the speaking spectrum for a 2yo (probably partly due to being generally more developed in that part of her brain for whatever genetic reason and probably a big part to do with having lots of brothers and sisters modeling for her). If he has words and puts together 2 and 3 word sentences, he's doing fine. And if you're at all concerned (truly - not just in comparison to Brooklyn), talk to the pediatrician or look up the early intervention services in your state (I can provide you all the info you'd ever want for Illinois).
So precious, Dawn!
Oh, and a question for you, Dawn. I have to make a decision about whether or not to send my son to kindergarten next year (he misses the cutoff by just a bit but academically is doing what he needs to do in kindergarten). Did you have any kids at/near/past the cutoff date for kindergarten? If so, what were your rationales for sending/not sending and how did they work out? I so don't want to do the wrong thing for my kid (granted, what parent DOES?).
- March 12, 2008 at 2:41 PM
HA! HA! HA! That's great! I have a daughter that will be 2 in April and she is soooooo much fun, BUT I can totally see her stubborness and individualism coming out more and more each day. All those NO's are totally turned around for me when mine says "Lub you mom" or "sorry mom". I LOVE THIS AGE believe it or not! We have 5 children and even the older ones are always telling her how cute she is. . . no pride developing there! LOL! I'll have to look back and see if I can find it, but when did Brookly turn 2?
- March 12, 2008 at 3:15 PM
OMG Dawn! My 2 year old, Ethan, just had the same reaction today at naptime. He thought it was a much better idea to go outside. He's been such an awesome napper but when there's a pretty day, I get ready for a fight. Thanks for making me realize how normal it is. And wow...your tolerance is inspiring.
- March 12, 2008 at 3:48 PM
- SMC said...
If thats the worst tantrum she throws, then you must be the world's greatest mom with the world's greatest kids!!!!
- March 12, 2008 at 3:48 PM
- LilBit said...
Tooo funny!! My 2.5 yo is the same way!! I'll say something like.. "Okay dood/baby/sweetie, it's time to blah blah blah.." and he'll say.. "I not a dood/baby/sweetie!! I Zeke!" Oh. Pardon me!
- March 12, 2008 at 4:04 PM
- Petula Wright said...
LOL... yes, out of my four, the 3 and 4 year old are the most behaved! Ahem! Sure, that's the truth!
I can't remember if I stopped by already and said congratulations for your success and being in Redbook Mag.
- March 12, 2008 at 4:05 PM
- VanDerHoekArt said...
O.K. seriously, her tantrums can't really be that adorable, it's not fair to the rest of us! She didn't even try to hit you or throw anything or threaten to put you in a time-out like my 3 year old does. Not fair at all...
- March 12, 2008 at 4:24 PM
- LaLa said...
Hah you had to prove that she doesn't always have that 'I'm sooo cute' look.
I like how the other kids like to try to help you out there.
- March 12, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Possible SSO question: Did Brooklyn actually end up falling asleep on the clothes?
- March 12, 2008 at 6:29 PM
- 30 Minute Mommy said...
That video is way too cute! I wish someone would ask me to take a nap.
- March 12, 2008 at 6:34 PM
- Brenda said...
You are very brave to record that. It is the part of having 5 kids that I choose to forget. I have 4 teenagers right now. The only difference is that they don't fall to the floor and there is no pull up sticking up out of the back of their pants.
- March 12, 2008 at 6:56 PM
- Barbara Manatee said...
That's funny that you posted this today. My 15 month old twins are adored by their teachers at daycare and are always happy never throw fits there. They just said that again today and I laughed b/c both of them have started throwing kicking, screaming, run-around-and-throw-yourself-down tantrums at home if we take something away,tell them no, or don't pick them up when they want to. We joked about video-taping her tonight when we got home, as my daughter immediately started in after I shooed her out of the kitchen while dh was cooking. And I agree - Brooklyn's 'tantrum' was nice and quiet compared to my little drama queen's screams! Lets hope she uses her words as well as Brooklyn does by the time she's 2!
- March 12, 2008 at 7:44 PM
- Mark & Abbie's Blog (mostly Abbie's) said...
Wow! That sounded like our house at any given time with my 2 year old! Glad I'm not alone!
- March 12, 2008 at 7:58 PM
I guess that's why they call it the "terrible two's" (or three's, or twelve's, or teenage years...)
; ) You're doing a great job! Thanks for the smiles!!!
- March 12, 2008 at 8:02 PM
- Sue said...
At least she has a good concept of the word "NO". It is one I could use more often.
- March 12, 2008 at 8:03 PM
- Manic Mom said...
Dawn, you just sound so sweet to her!!! All calm and gentle ... no wonder you have SIX KIDS!
- March 12, 2008 at 10:50 PM
I'd love to post a video of my 15 year old daughter when she throws a fit--except that I'm always too fried to remember to sneak out the camera. Brooklyn reminds me of the good ol' days when fits use to be cute.
- March 13, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Hahaha oh gosh. I love "I'm not a baby!" I call my nephew "man" all the time. :ike "hey man, what are you up to?" like that. Finally one day, at 4, he said "Lala, I'm not a man! I'm a boy!"
Also growing up in the South has made me appreciate things that DO NOT drawl. I love your accent!
- March 13, 2008 at 12:46 AM
- Katharine said...
Well now I know I've been working with preschoolers with challenging behavior for far too long! I kept watching and thinking to myself... where's the tantrum? :) Love your posts!
- March 13, 2008 at 5:37 AM
- Life with Spirit said...
SSO question: Did you enjoy all the parenting advice you got for Brooklyn WHEN SHE IS YOUR 6TH KID???? I'm guessing you have a grip on how to handle tantrums in your house by now. I LOVE when people can't resist a moment to be bossy. :-) Thanks for putting yourself out there. You must have thick skin.
- March 13, 2008 at 7:44 AM
- Lauren said...
Hey Dawn! Two things...how do you keep your kids socks separated and sorted properly? I cant tell the difference between my 4 year old and 1 year old socks at times until I go to put them on their feet! And...do you want to walk to support the March of Dimes in April? Check it out...www.marchforbabies.org. They cured polio and are trying to cure prematurity and infant mortality! Thanks!!! Lauren
- March 13, 2008 at 8:12 AM
- Karrie said...
I just wanted to tell you I had "the restaurant" dream last night! I left all my tables to go take a shower. I had two lady's credit cards with me and they left me a note with their addresses to mail them back because when I got done with my shower all my tables had left without paying!
- March 13, 2008 at 8:13 AM
- Colorful & Hip Designs said...
Dawn, I just found your blog linked from a friend's. Oh, how I can relate regarding the tantrums! When my son (3yrs old) hears the "N" (nap) word he immediately breaks down into "I'm not sleepy mommy" or "it's not dark outside mommy"... I could go on & on - it's a constant struggle! You're doing an awesome job @ being so calm! Kudos to you Dawn!
- March 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM
- Sonja said...
Hi Dawn,
Your children are so lucky to have a mom like you! And you are also so lucky to have such adorable children- or maybe they're so lucky to be so adorable- a defense mechanism??
- March 13, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Donna said...
I LOVE your posts! They always bring a smile to my face - usually because it reinforces that I'm not the only one that goes through the same "fights" with my son (my baby girl is too little yet).
- March 13, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- ummmhello said...
Love it. Sounds like my house!
- March 13, 2008 at 11:55 AM
- Janet said...
I don't know, that looks like amateur hour to me. If only my son's tantrums looked like that. Please tell me that it gets worse than that or I will start to feel really badly about my own demon child :)
- March 13, 2008 at 1:03 PM
- Irishmama said...
Ah, the toddler tantrum.
My son who is Clay's age has this new thing: "if you don't buy me a new book, I'm gonna break everything in the house and run away"
All this week I've been using the "Go ahead and run away, I can cancel your birthday party". But I can only use that one for another week.
BTW, he is running away to Disney World (we live in PA).
- March 13, 2008 at 1:42 PM
- Val Cox said...
ahh, classic, this sure made me smile! Val
- March 13, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- Amy said...
Here's a SSO question: how do you color Easter eggs at your house? With just my 4-yr-old, and 1-yr-old trying to help too much, it was stressful. Do you end up with six dozen colored eggs?
- March 13, 2008 at 2:41 PM
- Debi said...
And the Academy Award goes to....
That is too funny, not funny when you're the mom or very tired, but funny just the same. Oh man I do NOT miss those days.
- March 13, 2008 at 3:25 PM
- Valarie said...
That is freaky! That is EXACTLY what I do when it is time for me to do the dishes!!
- March 13, 2008 at 3:51 PM
- Sheila said...
I love her "evil" look. That's going to take her far in life...
And probably drive you crazy when she's a teen!
Hope you all eventually got some sleep...
Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!
- March 13, 2008 at 4:37 PM
- Sara said...
Ha, Dawn. I just think you're the coolest mother ever. Your kids are so fortunate to have such a funny and caring mom. There's never a dull moment around there, I'm sure.
Anywho, maybe this'll get me a SSO question (yeah, because you KNOW it's already a contest). If you were to have another kid (and no sarcastic comment from you please :P it's hypothetical), and most likely a boy, can you think of a city you'd like to use as a name?
I've been meaning to ask you this out of curiosity for some time now so that I actually dreamt about it a couple of nights ago. Your answer was "Los Amigos", if you must know, which I thought was very strange, LOL. And really, I don't even know if that's an American city so, people, don't come knocking.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that when you REALLY decide to resign, you can always come to Europe. I'd be more than happy to show you around.
- March 13, 2008 at 7:39 PM
- Natalie said...
That sounds like the fight that my 4 yr old used to give me as recent as 6 months ago when I'd ask him if he needed to go pee. Of course I would ask him when he's dancing in circles on his toes while holding himself. "NO, I DON'T HAVE TO GO PEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- March 13, 2008 at 9:21 PM
- nomi said...
ha ha! our little "innocent angels" should hang out some time! I have a 2 year old that makes Brooklyn's tantrums look like sweet little peeps! LOL
- March 13, 2008 at 11:21 PM
- Kia said...
Dawn, how do you deal with "real" tantrums?
Do you leave them to it (providing they are in a safe place)? Or do you try to talk to/rationalise with them?
- March 14, 2008 at 5:11 AM
lovely and attractive...........
threes aren't much better as you well know
- March 14, 2008 at 8:51 AM
- I am Trish Marie said...
I am glad I am not the only one who finds it funny to video tape the tantrums in our house! I have some really funny ones. I plan to include them in my children's wedding video montages. Because I am evil like that.
- March 14, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- Leah said...
LOL!!!!!!!!!! Trade the name and face to my 21 month old, Connor, take away some of the verbal skills and replace with louder screams (he's not talking NEARLY as much as Brooklyn) and TADA, that's the story of my child's life as well. That was great!
- March 15, 2008 at 10:41 AM


text:
Friday, April 17, 2009
Boley toh...konfusion ho gayaa
Qasab has got a new lawyer to defend him, and Abbas Kazmi has started on a controversial note by asking, " Is Qasab Pakistani?" Huh? What's that supposed to mean in basic lingo?? Granted the cops have messed up on the dna samples (tch. tch.) sent across the border. But for Kazmi to question the terrorist's nationality? Boley toh... aapun ko kuch golmaal ka doubt hai.
I leave for Ahemedabad in a couple of hours - minus laptop. Am hoping to go to Gandhinagar tomorrow morning avec Mallika , if our respective mad schedules can be co-ordinated. Would love to drink Chhaas with Narendrabhai... but I doubt he'd find that an enjoyable experience. All the other bhais and bens I'm likely to meet will no doubt extoll the virtues of their state and sing Modi's praises. I'll concentrate on the aamras-puri and stay chhup. But hey... it may turn out to be an entirely different story when I'm 'shaping those young minds.' Watch out.
The best ad on idiot box features Aamir Khan as an old sardar. It is for TATA SKY, and is brilliantly scripted. Amir is unrecognisable, which is the best part - that's how authentic his get up and portrayal are. But it is his assal Punjabi accent that takes the cake, croissants, macaroons and everything else in the pastry shop.Much as Aamir annoys me on certain levels, he is by far the most gifted actor in India today. Digest that, you guys.
The IPL starts this afternoon - but I don't sense the slightest excitement . It is distant for anyone to connect with a ball-by-ball tempo. And so far, none of the bars and restaurants in Mumbai has come up with anything unique to get the customers in. Talking of entertainment, Yves Carcelle, the top honcho of LVMH was in town and the Taj had organised a divine soiree for the Emperor of Luxury. The number of invitees was just right, and the decor was a stroke of artistic inspiration, nothing short of genius - the magnificent Crystal Room was divided up into sections with ceiling-to-floor screens of fragrant summer blossoms - mogra and tiger lillies. The ambience itself was so heady, who needed Moet?? Aaah... ummm.... some of us did. Next week, the legendary chef Gordon Ramsay will be in residence, and I shall reveal all after I've sampled his cuisine. Till sunday - aavjo.
47 comments:
- The abstract scientist said...
Gordon Ramsay, Legendary?Oh yeah! and Aamir the most gifted, somebody has definitely lost her mind.
- April 17, 2009 at 1:34 PM
But it is his assal Punjabi accent that takes the cake - I disagree.
- April 17, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- cmpershad said...
"She was quick to respond, and didn't mince her words when she ticked him off and made it clear exactly how she'd deal with him "
When intellectuals like u support NSA for such acts, then why blame common man.....?
- April 17, 2009 at 1:45 PM
- *KHUSHI* said...
I have read full post, but your last word aavjo make me htink.. that you r pure Maharashtrian and I am pure Gujju.. but love to read this simplw word , which push me to bookmark ur blog..
over to ur blog, Aamir is just sweetheart...love him in any kinda role...
till sunday yete huh ki.. :)
- April 17, 2009 at 1:53 PM
- kala said...
I could not recognise Aamir first. I thought that some old, cranky, irritating sardarji is grumbling. Then something familiar struck me. He somewhat resembled his getup as an old muslim in Andaaz Apna Apna. He is the best though he is too upright and stiff for comfort. Actually, we must appreciate his wife for being able to put up with a perfectionist 24*7. So Varun has come out Mayajaal atlast coutesy SC. Now it will be interesting what he will say and what he will not. Come out of IIMA. You will see dusty Vastrapur, calm camels, calmer cows and women dragging heavy camel carts in the heat and dust of Ahmedabad.
- April 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Gajendra said...
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- April 17, 2009 at 2:12 PM
- Gajendra said...
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- April 17, 2009 at 2:13 PM
- Gajendra said...
Shobhaa...I still don't understand why all the well educated elitist go against guys like modi and varun, why this hatred towards them ?
I mean....what about "the greatest good for the greatest number" theory ???? we are a hindu nation and it should stay like that, what the hell ?? I agree with all the "against humanity" arguments, but hey, its how the world survives, the nature survives, Darwinian..!!! Its human nature.
So you have a problem if the guy clenches his fist ???????? helllooo ???
so what if obama became president ?? what are you implying? we have had muslim leaders in the indian constitution long back(in the top most positions), we are much ahead in the race(aeons ahead), Please don't compare our great civilization with the US of A and thereby insult india..!!, so please dont drag obama into this.
This reminds me of a program on NDTV where the gentleman vikram chandra reacting to the argument that "valentines day" is not our culture he asks naively "what about technology? shouldnt we also stay away from technology? the cars, the dressing attire?", coming from such a person who unfortunately will be seen by crores of people on TV, absolutely naive..!!!!!
I mean how could he comment like this ??? we have adopted some good doesnot mean that we have to adopt all the BAD aswell ??? OMG..!!!
- April 17, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- A. K. said...
I don't whether the show Hell's Kitchen was a already fixed reality show or not but i hate Gordon Ramsay's attitude on that show.
- April 17, 2009 at 2:16 PM
- Rajesh said...
I do not understand why each and every post related to Gujarat ends with Modi??? looks like Modi has entered the subconcious mind of all the self proclaimed "Intellectuals"...
- April 17, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- Sumon said...
Madam IPL starts tommorow afternoon and not today!!
- April 17, 2009 at 2:34 PM
- Rajlakshmi said...
I really Appreciate Amir's knack for perfection...
what does Bad refer in your post... Are you calling Valentine's Day BAD!!!!!!
- April 17, 2009 at 4:06 PM
- Parv Kaushik said...
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- April 17, 2009 at 5:20 PM
- Parv Kaushik said...
ppl like u.... page-3 socialites and self claimed intellectuals... who swear by calvin klein and gucci and other exotic names.. the more unheard of the better... convent educated english speaking humans who'll ape anything and everything WEST..
Whether its Obama or Desperate Housivies... they'll swear by what happens in beverly hills and curse everything that talks of nationalism or Hinduism.. those men who speak of such things are half-beasts by your standards..
They according to u arent fit to live an eat with human beings like us who pay holy homage to Armani and Lacoste..
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- April 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- athi said...
Hehe.. some people are growing contempt trees with daily manure from each post of yours!! :P
Amir's ad awesome. He has definitely no match in India. One passionate guy!
- April 17, 2009 at 6:30 PM
- Bertie said...
Haha.. another post dedicated to Varun Gandhi and Narendra Modi(I know you'd like to refute the claim right at the outset) But, the fact that you are so 'disturbed' by the mass acceptance of these two speaks of you "affiliations".
Doesn't matter. A sure-shot way to stardom is unheralded criticism of everything 'right' and 'Hindu'.
But, let me tell you a civilization is strong enough to overcome the criticism by self-styled pseudo-intellectuals.
As for your contempt for anything Hindu, doesn't come as a surprise when you're so fond of Shrimati Sarabhai.
You should have been a Gujarati.
After all, Gujarat has a history of producing the finest goddesses of secularism: Medha Patkar, Teesta Setalvad, Mallika Sarabhai.
You could have found a good companion in them.
P.S. Modi would love to have Chaas with you. But then he needs an intellectual for his time and not a pseudo. :)
- April 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
- Anil Kumar said...
I saw gala parade of IPL owners who happen to be clowns from bollywood. They were trying to smile in front of camera and clinching their fist like Varun Gandhi.
Looking at the number of spectators in the parade, it looked more like a funeral procession of an unpopular political leader.
What name have you given to these bastards from bollywood and Daaru selling owners who have hijacked the game of cricket and substituted it with cheap nangi aurat dancing as cheer leaders...some of them specially imported from washington or Idaho.
- April 18, 2009 at 1:57 AM
- @lankr1ta said...
This is not very germane to the issue here, but I think yours is the only Indian celebrity blog worth reading.
- April 18, 2009 at 4:51 AM
- AmitASH said...
@ Get a life man..you living in some kinda stone age or what..? your way of thinking needs some polishing.
India is evolving lately and so are the Indians, there should be absolutely no place for such divisive politics and the politicians who earn their livelihood through those tactics.
There's a difference between educated and literate,..dunno which category you fall into !!
- April 18, 2009 at 5:31 AM
- AmitASH said...
@ Gajendra
The previous post was meant for that guy named "Gajendra"
- April 18, 2009 at 5:32 AM
- Christine said...
Hi Shobha,Gordon'n another of my favorites( you top the list tho!) I hope to meet him someday too.I'm sure you will enjoy his creations :) maybe you could ask him if the drama on his reality cooking show"Hell's kitchen" is rigged as alleged by some... (oooh, I hope not..)
- April 18, 2009 at 6:04 AM
- introspection said...
Vow, this post is interesting. Compared to the last few, that is. And Shobhaa you have more negative comments than positive. But hey, a debate is a debate. my comments:
@ Anil kumar: thank you for refraining from the word 'Sl*t'. see, I told you we can understand each other even without resorting to that kinda language.
@ Gajendra: you still living in ancient society, my friend. India has already moved on. aap peeche reh gaye. This is global India, where sladering by racial issues, and fundamentalism are passe. This is an educated democracy and accepts what is goood for all. Religion is a personal belief; and should be practiced in privacy of a home, heart and family.
If religion becomes a social, political and then national (courtesy Modi, Advani, Varun, mayawati, etc) democracy dies. Which is what these guys are doing. They don't care a damn about religion, region or anything for janta; all they care about is their personal wealth and power. Even if it comes at the cost of dividing, killing, destroying, ruining, terrorising, rioting, any thing et all. So what are you talking about ...?
@ AmitASH: I agree with you...(get a life man...)
@ Parv Haushik: excuse me...???
Shobhaa I so agree with you. Varun Gandhi is bad for the country. In fact the Congress protege Rahul Gandhi is also bad. Probably worse. He is a spoilt brat, and almost delinquent. God save India if he takes over. IPL has become more of an umbearable pain than any thing entertaining. Thanks to SRK, Mallyna and some others.
I wish you could spill some of that Soiree at Taj on your blog. Did they give away some LV stuff to invitees (which were just right you said)?
Hope you enjoy chaas with some one if not Moads..! Give us a knock down of the IIM bonanza, and hope enjoy all the theplas and khakraas. My only favorite is Dhokla.
As for Kasab scene; it's a pain. Not this angle now pls. Can't take it...! aapun ko kuch golmaal ka doubt hai...type. boley toh, iss country mein kuchhh bhii ho saktaa hai.
We are an unforgiveably strange lot.
Have a good weekend..!!
PS: why are you so obsessed with all things Bollywood. we can live one or two posts without it shobhaa.
- April 18, 2009 at 9:56 AM
- Anil Kumar said...
I am glad you got the essence of my arguments. Does word "Kulta" sounds appropriate substitute for "sl_ts" ..:)
Coming back to IPL gala parade, the reason there were hardly anyone to watch that parade is because no one from South Africa is interested in watching Indian "kulta Naari" from bollywood. South Africans are way ahead of India in terms of quality and deeds of "Kulta Naari".
Majority of spectators in India, who actually go to stadium to watch a match are there to get a close up of Kulta Naari (both desi and videshi).
I am very keen to see each IPL match if Mr. Mallaya and other clowns can do a special show during each match and REPLACE the professional cheerleaders from west and our own desi "mahangaai ki maari" cheerleaders WITH WOMEN FROM THEIR HOUSEHOLD...it doesn't matter whether it's Sharukh Khan's mother or sister.... Mr. Mallay's wife or daughter ...Fat or ugly...Old or young....gori aur kaali...Sub chalengi...all these women have to do, is to try the same cheerleading routine in skimpy dresses and also do provocative dance on bollywood's songs like "Beedi jalaaye le" .
Will Shobha De pass this idea
to our beloved franchise owners and Barkha Dutt...our award winning journalists start special program to discuss the finer details of it??
- April 18, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- introspection said...
I am sure that even south african men are also way ahead (read evolved)of our desi men in their choice and quality of expressions of their women folks.
@ Mr Anil Kumar: Definitely got the essence of your arguments; as well as the essence of the level from which desi men really THINK ..!
(hopefully not all of them).
- April 18, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- Anil Kumar said...
Exactly...When truth is told in black and white it looks blunt and seem low level but people do react to it and make informed decisions.
By staying politically correct all the time, our democracy has landed in the hands of goons and culture with those in bollywoods and TV media.
In Shobha De's terminology democracy stinks and is resembles more like Burkha Dutt's butt and she wish it to be like John Abraham's butt.
Sorry I keep using her name but then she is our award winning journalist.
- April 18, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Varun Gandhi says he was tortured in Jail. Next he will say it was by those very people whose hands he threatened to chop.
Oh how the mighty fist clenchers cry.
- April 18, 2009 at 4:23 PM
- AmitASH said...
Heard that our Advani ji has claimed the 'joota' lobbed at him was an Italian one..most probably of Rahul Gandhi's ;-)
- April 18, 2009 at 4:28 PM
- kala said...
We have to ban unnecessary bandhs, not harmless things like Valentine's day.
We must stop using offensive language. We can make our point effective by decent language.
I am a woman and it hurts me if another woman is called names. That woman may be a filmstar, model or even a call girl.
We can criticise a person but we need not hate him or her.
Whenever fundamentalists of whatever faith impose their views, it is the woman who is subjected to all sorts of torture. So out with fundamentalists of every color and creed. We need lots of tolerance, secularism, justice and decency in order to make this place liveable.
- April 18, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Nandini said...
IPL IS AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER FOR THE GAME OF CRICKET! Must say, very few people know how to enjoy their wealth. And what's with the cheer leading?!!
There is no sense of originality. I just hate the fact that all these half knowledge wannabees get opportunities!
Also, fanaticism is wrong, but I don't think "globalization" should allow us to conveniently forget where we come from. It's important to have a house, & not just a home. You mean to say that once your backyard vanishes, your so called "globally friendly neighbors" will allow a portion of their backyard for your garden?
Keep Dreaming!
- April 18, 2009 at 6:10 PM
- obssesor said...
Gordon Ramsay is legendary for his infidelities!
- April 19, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- Anil Kumar said...
I don't think anyone should feel hurt if a man or woman is told her true character in the society.
I will have some sympathy for those who actually become call girls or get into flesh trade. Their circumstances could be anything...May be it was forced on them or have some severe financial difficulties or addicted to drugs or something else.
But I have ABSOLUTLY no sympathy for those in the business of bollywood, modelling and media who have sold their souls for quick money and crossed all limits of descency and deserve name calling and should be hounded. Be it Shilpa, Preity, Kareena, Aishwarya or hosts of anchors who do bollywood programs on TV...They all belong to same league.
As I said before they change their colours on different ocassions. For 360 days of a year these women force the "nanga Naach" on Indian audience. The TV audience include kids as young as 5 year old. And for the remaining 4-5 days of the year they become "Bhartiya Naari"... on occassions like Diwali, Karua Chauth.
Shilpa Shetty allowed molestation of her cheeks by a foreigner and TV media had a great time for few days. She even had the courage to say why are you making it such a big deal.
This is where our youth gets confused. They get the signal that it's ok to molest a woman. Most likely an ordinary girl, who becomes a victim, does not belong to Shilpa Shetty's category. While the western man knew that he has to stop at some time because laws in their countries are strict and are applied as well. He grew up in that environment and knows the consequences of it. On the other hand our desi youth knows that laws are meant to be broken and 999 out of 1000 times you can escape punishment. This is how they know the law in India. Because of this difference in two societies they end up commiting crimes like rape which begins with molestation. The same media will spend whole day covering the rape story and with more resources, if a foreigner is involved. An innocent college girl, foreign tourist are in headlines every few days.
That's why I say there is no need to feel hurt when a Kulta is called a Kulta if she is involved in a career to influence and make more Kulta. Their actions and vulgarity put at risk millions of women, who happen to be poor or don't have the kind of money to safeguard them in this evolving morally bankrupt society and evergreen "NAPUNSAK" system.
NDTV has a new program on Rakhi Sawant's swayamwar. A woman who has a dubious character is going to find his life partner on TV program. Rakhi is more like Pamela Anderson of west.
I can't imagine the imagination power of NDTV Imagine owned by PRANNOY ROY. His mother is German if details on some web page are correct. Did his mother inspired him for that??
Is Prannoy Roy going to show something similar to fighting between male dogs for a bitch during mating season. Or the contestents will tell the story about their unfulfilled fantasies.
Many people call one has to accept CHANGE including "Amitabh Bachhan" on his blog. But I just feel pity and lack of vision of many educated and elite people. May be he is trying to cover up Aishwarya Rai's deeds of past.
Change is necessary and will always occur. No doubt about it. But the kind of change India is witnessing is more like a "Baal Vivah" of India. Without a MATURE transparent and honest system of police and judiciary our media is throwing filth at masses in the name of entertainment and CRIME REPORTERS have a field day.
Sometimes I want to be on the side of those in the bollywood and media. I would love to go one step ahead of Hollywood instead of copying them.
Instead of wearing a 2 piece bikini, I would like the elite fashion designers to be more creative.
Instead of bra, there can be nipple caps. Similar to the caps used after filling air in a cycle tyre. Why bother about bra when that cap will do the job. Just to give you the flavour and endless possibilities to be on the forefront of world rather than following Hollywood. Barkha Dutt and others can take over from their.
Unless we beat the s..t out of the bollywood clowns and media and force them to be responsible we will lose what is or was unique to us.
- April 19, 2009 at 12:59 PM
- kala said...
Anil, I understand and I completely agree with certain points raised by you. We imported this cinema culture and we add our own vulgar elements to it. These models, film stars(Mandira Bedi's latest dress code in redff,com)who says that they are exhibiting their well exercised bodies is making the ordinary girl's life miserable. She wants to emulate the idols thinking that it is alright forgetting that these starwomen are out of reach of the common public whereas she has to travel in local transport. If anyone says the truth, they are called the moral police. Respectable media also wants to make money by calling themselves progressive. None of them have the patience or understanding to go deep and avoid joining the so called progressive forces. But why should we use such words and soil our tongues?
- April 19, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- Sidharth said...
well wrote ma'm...
Making Indian weblife a comfortable journey...
- April 19, 2009 at 2:30 PM
- kala said...
Even if you use the choices gaalis, these star women wont give a damn because they get lots of moolah, glamour and fan following. Then what is the use of going after them? We have beautiful ,dignified and attrractive women who are highly successful without exposing themselves. They are obviously outside show business. The show business by its very name expects exposure in the name of glamour.
- April 19, 2009 at 2:31 PM
- jafu said...
hello sobhaa mam,
actually i am misusing this plattform just to thank you!
it was lovely hearing you yesterday at 'Shaping Young Minds Programme'...i admire your thoughts, but frankly speaking you havent replied properly for some of the questions, may be you were trying to be politically correct, rather than giving blunt answers, say for question related to politics......
I m really glad to have your autograph & photograph......i still cant believe i actually talked with you!
Thank you
- April 19, 2009 at 2:42 PM
- kala said...
I read your blog in TOI in support of so called spoilers. Let spoilers bloom but not at the cost of a stable government. Manmohan is not against literate, intelligent , class women per se. He is worried that votes will get divided and spoil the chances of Milind Deora. Thats it. Why dont you understand this simple arithmetic of party interests which has nothing to do with the class, education or upbringing of any high profile woman? The thing is that the target by default happens to be a high profile woman. Ideology is different and practicality is different. I expect that as a mother you express some anguish about the 11year old Delhi schoolgirl's tragic death also? Whatever their faults maybe, I congratulate the Times News for highlighting this matter throughout the day.
- April 19, 2009 at 2:55 PM
- cheeko said...
What does avec mean in English?
"Am hoping to go to Gandhinagar tomorrow morning avec Mallika..."
French use it but i'm not sure what it means in either language -English or French.
- April 19, 2009 at 3:02 PM
- Sidhusaaheb said...
I am a Punjabi and a Sikh and I can tell you with absolute certainty that Aamir's Punjabi accent is fully, perfectly and completely fake.
If Aamir really is the perfectionist that he is said to be, he should have worked harder at getting the accent right.
I wonder how many Punjabis you really know and whether your own knowledge of Punjabi accents goes beyond portrayals in Bollywood movies.
Knowing me personally wouldn't have helped much, I suppose, since I don't have much of an accent.
Anyway, I would recommend more research before making such definitive statements.
- April 20, 2009 at 3:35 AM
- Gajendra said...
@Rajlakshmi :
No, I am not saying valentine's day is bad, I just took the reference of what was
being debated that day on the show, and all I said was "if we have adopted some good
doesnot mean that we have to adopt all the BAD aswell".
Dude, your keep your bigoted opinion for yourself. Your argument sounds like the
stupid "India shining" campaign that the BJP proffered. I am least concerned about
what an average imbecile politician is doing, be it divisive politics or whatever.
If you have a mind of your own, you would know that all this divisive politics bull
shit originates only at the political level of our democracy, the persons concerned,
i.e., the average indian knows no such shit and people live in harmony. Atleast that
is what I have been witness to. And if "getting a life" means that I have to live
in between such bigots, I DONT WANT A LIFE DUDE, coming to which, you dont have a
goddamn right to play with the dignity of others, as you have done in my case, all
the right you have is to read the comment that I have posted. Period. If you have
an opinion keep it to yourself, you have the right to read my comment only entitles
you to form an opinion only. I feel bad when I am talking(or reacting) to a person
and a third person gate crashes, you know what I mean.
And presuming you have indeed "got a life", be happy and gay about it. I will not
be privy to what is happening around me, you can continue to be happy with whatever life
you have got. I think you know what the ostrich does when it senses danger, need I say more?
There are readers and then there are readers mr AmitASH, seems like you need to
awaken from the india shining campaign, go through this for a start,
Ignorance doesnot help, be a vidhwan before you start orating, or else, all that you
speak will be such junk which you have posted in the above comment.
Lastly, I respect mrs de, and that is the reason I come here and try to learn from a learned
person, am not here to debate with kids who "think" (ONLY think) that they have
seen and heard all, which is not always the case as you have proved. My comments are only
for mrs de to be comprehended and debated about. I am not one of those fortunate people
who have direct personal contact with mrs de, so sadly I have to use this forum and
I dont wish to be devalued here, so your attack on my dignity is uncalled for, if you have
an opinion, keep it to yourself or find a forum where you can go chest beating about
your pseudo opinions and values and try and change india. Please let me be.
mr, you guys (you and AmitASH and people who have similar opinions) need to stop
watching all that gibberish that is doled out by our so called harbingers of change and
infact the people who are doing the actual moral policing, the great
journalists. All that the so called educated journalists from our electronic media dish
out is biased opinions that they hold. Its not real my dear friend, get out of your
drawing rooms and see the real india, go travel the length and breadth of any place
in india and you will know whats going on.
"This is global India, where sladering by racial issues, and fundamentalism are passe.", OMG,
where are you living mr introspection ?? wohoho, my god, you seriously need to come out of your
drawing room dear friend. Seriously..!!!!
You keep forming opinions that everything is passe and keep subverting all the issues
and happily while away time.
I will NOT!!
I think you guys need a little bit of eye opening to do. go through this if you
really believe all the pseudo religionism and divisional politics has to stop.
This is just a small example of what you guys are yet to KNOW.
I think you guys need to read what mr Anil Kumar's posts have to say. He has a case.
- April 21, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Amita said...
he is by far the most gifted actor in India today>>>Surprised to read this. AS couple of years back, on national telivision, you declared him the most over rated actor. wondering if you ate words along with cake, croissants, macaroons and everything else in the pastry shop.
- April 21, 2009 at 6:14 PM
- AmitASH said...
@ Gajendra
First thing first if you're offended by my words I sincerely apologize for that though I must say I had no intention of doing so. I'm quite upfront when it comes to manifesting my own opinion which I feel is right.
Having said that one should surely be open to criticism. There's no two way about it.
n Yeah I don't give a darn if it sounded to you like BJP's one of those phony campaigns..Thats quite a lame comparison.
Now if any third person finds another third person's opinion to be offending for he's not merely THINKING but he's doing his every li'l part to create an awareness about this futile fanaticism which serves nobody's purpose except politicians..then this Third person has got to crash in, you know what I mean.
Its the parties like BJP which has sowed seeds of discord among two communities by raking up the Ram-Janmabhumi issue and taking the lead in demolition of Babri Masjid.
The role of Modi in Gujurat riots will remain in the annals of our country's political history as the darkest chapter. Even the Supreme Court passed strictures against the Modi government and hauled ministers and officials for their role in the communal riots.
If different religions & communities involve in fomenting mutual hatred through provocative and uncultured statements India will soon become Ram Rajya, they think. You are suggesting that they should do the same thing to free themselves from their sins! Does the Dharma teach that? Let the Swamijis who know the Vedas and other Scriptures talk about that. Let politicians talk about what they can do for improving civic amenities and infrastructure.
Its sad that they get those gullible folks by their side by sheer salesmanship (Modi and Advani are the best examples) but its outright mournful when the educated people out there got influenced and are at one with their s**t !!
This hatred, this feeling of repugnance..? is it really going to benefit you by any means ?
- April 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- introspection said...
Hi, I am back for a second comment.
@ AmiAsh: I opted out of this fruitless discussion when I realised Mr Gajendra started quoting Francois Gautier. I have been reading a lot on the internet about FG, and here is what I am told about him.
".......Francois Gautier is a well-known Indophile and Pro-Hindu Anti-Muslim Anti-Christian campaigner. How a Frenchman found that niche for himself I do not know but he belongs to a particularly rabid breed of people who blow things out of proportion and simply cause divisions amongst people on the basis of religion (whether or not they themselves have one). It's people like him that go out of their way to dig out the wrongs of history to distort the present and cause discord where otherwise none would exist. When someone writes or speaks eloquently, people have a tendency to listen to them because they sound like they know what they are talking about and thus save themselves the bother of having to think for themselves...."
If Mr Gajendra agrees with the French writer, and wants to contribute his bit to FG, I am not a part of his dialogue. For all you know Francois Gautier may be a hired (by politician) writer to start trouble in our country from outside India. And of course to spread plagiarism among youth of this country.
This place is for healthy debate not for mud slinging. The least we can do (vis-a-vis each other) is to use polite and decent language, and keep debates as positive debates; without blowing every thing out of proprtion.
I for one am not interested in responding to filthy language and trolls.
If Shobhaa's blog is going to be full of such pathetic discussions, I am happy to forego her post.
- April 22, 2009 at 12:29 AM
- Gajendra said...
Offended ? !!! Yes a little bit, I think my lengthy comment says it all :).
Dude, I told ya, I will not be privy to whatever you are preaching, frankly I don't give a damn. All I am requesting you is to give due respect to ones dignity. PERIOD. You may have your views, please go find a forum where you can browbeat. Pleaseeeeee let me be. I am not here to pacify you or throat down my views on you. I have my views and you have yours, I respect that, and I expect the same from you.
I am not contributing to anything bro, just open your eyes, wake up boss.
Firstly read properly what I have written.
"This is just a small example of what you guys are yet to KNOW."
if possible read some of these authors as well.
Prafull Goradia
S L Byrappa
Arun Shourie,
you also need to lookup and read some of the Marxists as well.
why am I doing this,....oh forget it, its fruitless anywayz.
Now dont start googling to get info about these authors, you need to read with rationale, this is not GK.
Oh..and you call this
"@ AmitASH: I agree with you...(get a life man...)" healthy discussion ????
In your definition of "healthy discussion" you go around preaching people to get a life ?
seems to be quite healthy boss, good luck to you.
you guys seem to be gyaanis. I think you guys shouldn't be bothered about me.
And which portion of my comments did you find filthy brother ??
Sorry, I think I should heed your words and let be.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- Gajendra said...
oh and on more thing, talking about the media, the only person of some credibility left is ARNAB GOSWAMI from times now. About the others, the less said the better.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:20 AM
- Gajendra said...
if possible please look up AYN RAND too guys..
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