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re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

momto3 — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:24:50 GMT

LOL,

yes, I have 3...my dd has 4 and my dd has 7...daddy was even gifted one, granny too....why, some may ask...it is all about KinzPost in our family...sending mail and gifts of farm fresh food to each other...

if we could just find a charm so we could get into the charm forest

momto3

who is off to check in on her Webkinz now...

re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

Rachel — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:35:28 GMT

This is an old post (but new to me!) and I am so glad to know that there are other Webkinz addicts out there. I would play CashCow2 into the wee hours of my insomnia, only to wake up in the morning and discover that my daughter had spent my hard-earned kash on items of questionable taste for her dog's room. My neighbor bought me my OWN Webkinz and it's all good now. How pathetic!

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Dan — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:15:31 GMT

Sorry about the confusion, my woman friend, Debb, wrote the one comment and added her name out of habit. Her and I have been discussing this issue and we just want to get into it enough to fully understand it. I do tend to me very focused (maybe too much sometime) I found that new product and thought I would share the info.

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

birchsprite — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:43:51 GMT

Is Dan the sheet person a man or a woman? Or just a spam bot sheet fanatic!

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Dan — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:16:33 GMT

I wish I could find some of those flat sheets that are fitted at the bottom, but, I just checked with Lands End and they said they discontinued them. I don't know of any one else supplying those. So, I am still very curious about what you might think about my question regarding that invention...what do you think?

Dan

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Shannon Ferguson — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:01:50 GMT

I loved your article. I have friends with 5 year olds who have crushes on girls already. My son is 12, going into 7th grade, and has yet to show interest in girls. He's nnot shy, he is the lead singer in a band he and his friends started this summer and has been the lead actor in our school plays the past 3 years. Should I be worried? Could it be because he has a little sister? Oh, by the way, we still hold hands nomatter what street we cross!

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

WendyP — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:04:08 GMT

Lands' End makes top sheets for kids' beds that are fitted at the bottom only, so they stay attached down there.

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Dan — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:28:28 GMT

I like the flat sheet because it is sort of an intermediate cover. If it's a little cold, my child can use the flat sheet. If it's really cold my child can use the comforter as well. If it's a little cold, and there isn't a flat sheet, the comforter is too much - she gets too hot. Then she pulls it down and is too cold. Plus, since the comforter isn't tucked in, her feet get a draft all the time. I wanted a way to stay with the flat sheet if at all possible. My friend showed me that he was inventing a device that I tuck the flat sheet into and it holds the flat sheet and it stays tucked. It is amazing. It's not an actual product but we are using a functional prototype which does the same thing and it is patent pending. He wondered if other moms would be interested in re-thinking the flat sheet if this device was available. It's the size of a small thin book and is easily inserted just under the mattress. You need one at each corner of the foot end of the bed. It doesn't damage the sheets at all. What do you think? Plus, you only have to tuck 4" of flat sheet into it, giving my child foot room to turn her feet vertically. I have tryed it myself and does the same thing for me.

Debb

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Maria — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:00:59 GMT

Susie isn't hot?!

re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

mrskennedy — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:10:12 GMT

No, once you buy the stuffed animal and use its special code to register on the web site, there's no other fee.

re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

Linnea — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:51:48 GMT

This is too funny! I always love reading your blogs. (Silly me for not delving into the Wiki article yet but) does this cost money other than the $12 to but the animal thing? Is it a membership? I would so be in your shoes as well. My biggest weakness is annoyingly addictive games like that!

I remember other little electronic animal pets that kids had taken away in school where it teaches responsibility, feeding, taking care of something and whatnot. But now that I am older, it's only feeding the need to spawn future e-junkies and iPhone users. Hook 'em while they're young. Myself included - of course.

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

mrskennedy — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:45:50 GMT

I'm not much on tucking (feels too restrictive to me), and his mattress is pretty lightweight (no box spring, just laying on slats) so I don't think it took much movement on his part to get the sheet all twisted around. It seemed useless to fight it, and he's happy with just the comforter.

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Dan — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:08:08 GMT

Thank you Mrs. Kennedy. When you say knots, do you mean that the flat sheet untucked from the end of the bed and got all twisted up or stayed tucked and got all twisted up? I ask this because I am wondering if the lighter weight mattress has something to do with my child's sheet coming out. Does your child have a youth mattress? Thank you so much for allowing me to ask you these questions. I really appreciate it.

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

mrskennedy — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:13:29 GMT

I gave up on the flat sheet, it just ended up in knots, he just sleeps under a comforter now.

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Dan — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:25:55 GMT

That is very interesting. I hadn't thought about that for awhile but I was like that at his age, where I had a like for girls very early...and still have it to this day.

Also, you mentioned the bed which also reminded me of my 6 yr old. We have a youth bed and he tends to kick out the flat sheet (the covers) at night. Do you think that is common for kids and does your son's top flat sheet get pulled out at night?

re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

Dana — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:42:39 GMT

I thought it was just me when I started playing "Cow Cash" to get bling for my daughter's Baby Panda...I'm not the only Webkinz loser=:(

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Melissa — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:34:50 GMT

Hey, Susie could be hot. In her own way. Maybe if she wasn't scowling?

re: We Hold Hands in Parking Lots, Too

Karen Murphy — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:35:37 GMT

First, I'm impressed with the extent of your nightly book-reading commitment. I'm reduced to sharing 15 minutes among three kids, so they all get the same chapter of our current book, which has to match an 8-year age spread.

Jackson? He'll probably end up with someone who's a cross between Miss French Castle and Susie Derkins. Would that be so bad? The wine would be great and he'd be kept on his toes for life.

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

ALH — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:56:35 GMT

I was also in NYC, in those horrid thunderstorms, thankful I'd left my kids back home! Kudos to you for figuring it all out with kiddo in tow. :)

re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

mrskennedy — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:00:10 GMT

Zingoz Pop! OH MY GOD, now look what you've done.

So far it's taught my son to want to cook all the time, as you can "buy" a Webkinz cook book and "cook" several different recipes, then "feed" them to your pets. (I'll stop with the quotes now.) He's also learning to grow his own virtual food. So, in answer to your question, Cara, yes and no.

re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

Cara — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:00:02 GMT

Ok, I am not familiar with this stuff but I have a question. Does this teach kids to be even more materialistic than they already are? Just curious.

re: Do They Take Virtual Money at Vons?

Divrchk — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:54:49 GMT

OK, I'm obsessed with Zingoz Pop, Normal Level. Yeah, I need some help.

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

anniemcq — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:59:03 GMT

I was just talking tonight with my husband about how cool it would be to do NY with our six year old boy. I would love to see The Lion King with him, although I don't know what I'd watch more - the play or his face!

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

anniemcq — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:59:02 GMT

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

mommyknows — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:03:34 GMT

Wish I were there!

re: Party, Part II

gtmogirl — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:52:02 GMT

Never have I been so heartbroken as I was on my daughter's 12th birthday party. Her birthday lands on the last day of school. Her dad insisted she go to the family reunion on his side of the family which was his weekend. We couldn't have her party that weekend, so it was planned for the last day of school. 10 kids invited 10 couldn't come. My heart was broken at the sight of those giant blue eyes holding back tears. What really pissed me off? Not one parent bothered to RSVP. That is the end of birthday parties for me. It all ended good, but had I known that they all weren't coming I could have made different plans.

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

Weeze — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:28:16 GMT

Of course we love him.

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

Maria — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:54:38 GMT

Jack must practice black magic if he hailed a cab in that weather.

Lion King remains one of my favorite performances to date.

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

mothergoosemouse — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:05:08 GMT

Jack got a cab in that weather?! Color me impressed.

(And envious. I miss the city so very much.)

re: Thanks for the free wireless, New York!

mar — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:45:12 GMT

That's why I love New York - people think of us as all Times Square and big shiny neon lights and rude, brash people - but take a few steps away from the bright lights, and people here are the best!