Idle Threats

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For the past few months, E.B. has interpreted anyone correcting him or denying him something as purposely “hurting his feelings”. If I tell him it’s time for bed, I’ve “hurt his feelings”. If I tell him no, he cannot go play outside when the heat index is 105, I have also “hurt his feelings”. This child is so in touch with his “feelings” that you’d think he’d been seeing a therapist since he was in utero.

As I sent him off to bed tonight, (which by the way, hurt his feelings, imagine that!), he informed me that if I continued to “hurt his feelings”, that he was going to go spend the night with grandma.

Would it be so wrong of me to pull out his little Thomas the Tank Engine suitcase and help him pack?

Did I Tell You We Survived T-Ball?

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If they said “run home”, he headed for the dugout. He kicked more dirt in the outfield than he caught balls, and when he did get the ball, he held onto it until the batter on the other team scored a home run. He balked at going to practice, wouldn’t stay in the dugout, pitched some really terrific fits, regularly left the field mid-game to come get a drink and try to sit with me, and was pretty much uncooperative. BUT…

He did eventually make it around all of the bases towards the end of the season. He was the RBI king. He once hit a double. He looked so stinkin’ cute in his tiny little uniform.

And getting a trophy for Most Improved Team? Well, that was just the coolest thing ever.

All I can say is thank goodness for really patient coaches.

Electrolux~Kelly Confidential $25 American Express Gift Card Giveaway (CLOSED)

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Kelly Ripa and Electrolux are joining forces once again to celebrate the launch of Electrolux Appliance’s new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer – that’s right, the familiar duo has split up. And to sweeten the celebration, they’re bringing in the “Emperor of Ice Cream” Stephen Bruce, owner and founder of Serendipity 3, the landmark New York City restaurant and dessert spot, into the mix.

Kelly and Bruce teamed up earlier to make banana splits for a cause. And now you can dig in with your virtual spoon! At www.Kelly-Confidential.com, you can build your ultimate banana split using virtual ingredients from classic whipped cream to caramel sauce to rainbow sprinkles. For each “split”, Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund as part of its $750,000 commitment to help fight ovarian cancer.

As usual, Electrolux and Kelly find new and fun ways to say thank you to those who support this great cause. Everyone who logs on to the site and builds a split will be automatically entered for a chance to win the daily prize – $50 towards sweet summer treats – and the grand prize: the new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer from Electrolux.

Thanks to Mom Select, I have a $25 American Express Gift Card to share with one of my readers. To enter, just leave a comment on this post. Please be sure I have a valid email so I can get in touch with you if you win. One entry per person. Void where prohibited. Deadline to enter is Monday, July 19 at 11 PM Central.