tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post4232592112721088939..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: "You Know You're A Parent When..." - The ReturnMark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-57660110697797521412015-08-24T22:02:49.687-04:002015-08-24T22:02:49.687-04:00Oh, parenthood. It never gets easier, does it? FYI...Oh, parenthood. It never gets easier, does it? FYI, just let them eat the cheerios off the floor. They'll do it faster than any vacuum and you don't have to empty the bag!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-21169291294885406532015-08-24T22:02:47.633-04:002015-08-24T22:02:47.633-04:00Oh, parenthood. It never gets easier, does it? FYI...Oh, parenthood. It never gets easier, does it? FYI, just let them eat the cheerios off the floor. They'll do it faster than any vacuum and you don't have to empty the bag!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-20009205873552351792015-08-24T22:02:39.314-04:002015-08-24T22:02:39.314-04:00Oh, parenthood. It never gets easier, does it? FYI...Oh, parenthood. It never gets easier, does it? FYI, just let them eat the cheerios off the floor. They'll do it faster than any vacuum and you don't have to empty the bag!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-87605792107194217042015-08-22T18:02:59.599-04:002015-08-22T18:02:59.599-04:00Hi human, Mark,
A time capsule? That got my dogg...Hi human, Mark,<br /><br />A time capsule? That got my doggy brain confused. I know my human takes the occasional capsule to get rid of a headache. However, my human brother and I, have stuck around, regardless.<br /><br />I like your take on things, human. Sorry I cannot be of assistance in your request. I'm exhausted just trying to help out my human dad, Gary.<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes,<br /><br />Penny! :) klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-68550162857131951802015-08-22T09:44:10.724-04:002015-08-22T09:44:10.724-04:00Love the time capsule idea!
Argh, wish I had time ...Love the time capsule idea!<br />Argh, wish I had time to volunteer for a review. I could host a guest post!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-27418444384863237592015-08-20T17:00:16.363-04:002015-08-20T17:00:16.363-04:00Okay, first, you look great in a beard! Second, I ...Okay, first, you look great in a beard! Second, I laughed with "knowing" laughter at your descriptions in this post, and third, I've got my copy and it's on my Kindle! Can't wait!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-15779374231853035482015-08-19T12:59:01.715-04:002015-08-19T12:59:01.715-04:00They grow up way too fast. I might be up for revie...They grow up way too fast. I might be up for reviewing...although I don't usually post reviews on my blog. (Goodreads, Amazon, B & N, and other online sales sites.)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-26603186211610932592015-08-19T09:00:29.216-04:002015-08-19T09:00:29.216-04:00Time capsule boxes are a great idea. I should try ...Time capsule boxes are a great idea. I should try that.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-77181366996315403662015-08-17T17:00:30.373-04:002015-08-17T17:00:30.373-04:00And then you become a grandparent :)And then you become a grandparent :)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-36832564730588863992015-08-15T11:53:50.804-04:002015-08-15T11:53:50.804-04:00I love the picture of all three boys in Batman cos...I love the picture of all three boys in Batman costumes!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-39782933938392062222015-08-14T11:40:24.282-04:002015-08-14T11:40:24.282-04:00Always fun to stop by to read your blog, Mark. I c...Always fun to stop by to read your blog, Mark. I can relate to your parenting remarks! Yikes, I think if people knew how hard parenting really is, they'd give the whole thing a second thought. But, it's well worth the effort, in my view.Deanie Humphrys-Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158137427355179676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-19390698059519437542015-08-14T10:23:12.810-04:002015-08-14T10:23:12.810-04:00I wish I'd thought of that time capsule thing....I wish I'd thought of that time capsule thing. My kids save EVERYTHING! >.<Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-7260595834949874752015-08-14T03:40:21.118-04:002015-08-14T03:40:21.118-04:00OMG (yep, I said it!) the time capsule idea is act...OMG (yep, I said it!) the time capsule idea is actually genius! Where were you 8 years ago when I needed you. My kids are 16 and 11 now, and slightly more inclined to give up their junk. Time capsule... utter genius!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-70854337239643243302015-08-12T22:50:58.302-04:002015-08-12T22:50:58.302-04:00I never thought of 'time capsules' I usual...I never thought of 'time capsules' I usually just sneak into my son's room and throw out whatever I think he won't miss. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-33354148550775503642015-08-12T21:52:21.605-04:002015-08-12T21:52:21.605-04:00Not a parent, I'm like Alex, but I have seen w...Not a parent, I'm like Alex, but I have seen what others go through. I might say I am loving Revival. On page 246 so nearly finished it. I am sure lots of people will be interested in reading it. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-4793488173286251552015-08-12T20:29:04.236-04:002015-08-12T20:29:04.236-04:00Too funny! Great stuff. It took years but we'v...Too funny! Great stuff. It took years but we've finally gotten rid of all the legos! Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-77378294506217564382015-08-12T16:52:53.048-04:002015-08-12T16:52:53.048-04:00See that darn "you are what you eat" cra...See that darn "you are what you eat" crap catches up with you! A cheese stick? At least he didn't shoot for a cheese ball!CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-8799271915829268342015-08-12T13:43:32.555-04:002015-08-12T13:43:32.555-04:00lol You had big hopes and dreams. Boys will dash t...lol You had big hopes and dreams. Boys will dash those. ;)<br /><br />My mom loves Opera, so I'm going to see if she would like to read it!Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-36177912668382405372015-08-12T11:52:49.556-04:002015-08-12T11:52:49.556-04:00One of my children has finally moved out and I got...One of my children has finally moved out and I got rid of lots of rubbermaid containers with his name in sharpie on the outside. Three more to go.<br /><a href="http://www.susangourley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Susan Says</a>Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-27557220478968932272015-08-12T11:37:08.135-04:002015-08-12T11:37:08.135-04:00you had some great ideas to combat the attitude is...you had some great ideas to combat the attitude issue, and the "keep-it -all itis". I never thought of the time capsule, ( We only had one child but he was well-loved by grandparents, aunts and uncles.)quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-78821980895594207492015-08-12T06:47:28.415-04:002015-08-12T06:47:28.415-04:00Well, obviously he didn't turn into a cheese s...Well, obviously he didn't turn into a cheese stick.<br />If all I had to do was throw Cheetos on the floor and let them graze, I could've handled raising kids. Wait, there's more to it? Never mind...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-45149928295053316432015-08-12T06:15:11.203-04:002015-08-12T06:15:11.203-04:00Hi Mark - hoovering up 3 kids can be tricky! Love...Hi Mark - hoovering up 3 kids can be tricky! Love the photo of the three of them with their backpacks. We all need to keep 'treasures' for their future and stories to add into their repertoire to tell their kids anon .. <br /><br />Good luck with the reading and reviewing - I'm sure the release will be well received - it's such an incredible story. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-73469075210542483662015-08-12T05:03:35.539-04:002015-08-12T05:03:35.539-04:00"Time Capsule!" Genius. :-D"Time Capsule!" Genius. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-59755608919483278222015-08-12T04:02:39.094-04:002015-08-12T04:02:39.094-04:00Re reading, and reviewing: Yes Please.
And since ...Re reading, and reviewing: Yes Please.<br />And since my face is expressive and my patience severely limited it is probably just as well I am not a parent.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com