tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post8822287035946460697..comments2023-09-30T07:42:15.439-07:00Comments on Memories for Later: The Whistler's Mother (A Cautionary Tale)Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-24263211944565700772009-11-24T22:27:22.268-08:002009-11-24T22:27:22.268-08:00As I read this, I kept hearing the haunting theme ...As I read this, I kept hearing the haunting theme from The X-Files. (The last phrase is whistled, right?) That song is a nice blend of crazy and whistling.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583286432601536145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-89669431457704358182009-11-18T05:10:34.872-08:002009-11-18T05:10:34.872-08:00Boyer family- It really is sweet, especially since...<b>Boyer family</b>- It really is sweet, especially since he looks just like his dad.<br /><br /><b>Mom at Our House</b>- You might not want to come to my house, where the kids love to repetitively do everything!<br /><br /><b>Steph</b>- It is an important lesson to learn.<br /><br /><b>Gabrielle</b>- It is nice when they want to be just like dad, though. We have been trying for some quiet time, too, but it isn't working out too week for me.<br /><br /><b>Gordon</b>- He does consciously try to curb the whistling when you're around, but it hard when it is so ingrained.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-39900894103919814492009-11-17T00:32:30.864-08:002009-11-17T00:32:30.864-08:00Just reading about people whistling makes me a bit...Just reading about people whistling makes me a bit edgy. My kids will probably learn real quick whistling isn't allowed :) I didn't notice Peter whistle at all while I was up there last time. Thank him for me, eh?GordonTuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864643802380697299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-71219632807878847942009-11-16T14:21:36.455-08:002009-11-16T14:21:36.455-08:00My son is all about his dad right now, so I can re...My son is all about his dad right now, so I can relate to this post. Yes, sometimes you just need some quiet. I've been trying to enforce a little quiet time each day with this move to the new house. It's working, kind of. =)Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823534500672899883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-14816379611486323262009-11-16T10:43:06.817-08:002009-11-16T10:43:06.817-08:00I love the moral of the story best. And I think I...I love the moral of the story best. And I think I went a little insane just reading it. I can't imagine actually listening to it.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348771668193012812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-76989326065037787142009-11-15T10:19:37.817-08:002009-11-15T10:19:37.817-08:00There is nothing I hate more then repetitive sound...There is nothing I hate more then repetitive sounds. Ticking clocks. snoring, whistling, ect. all drive me crazy.Mom at Our Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261280811368963713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-23527563109363732292009-11-14T18:53:52.420-08:002009-11-14T18:53:52.420-08:00What a cute story! I love that Ethan wants to be s...What a cute story! I love that Ethan wants to be so much like his Dad.Boyer Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780600142921301249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-83075652403465183412009-11-14T15:49:25.296-08:002009-11-14T15:49:25.296-08:00Tucker Mom- Gordon would lose his mind (although P...<b>Tucker Mom</b>- Gordon would lose his mind (although Peter does try very hard not to whistle when he is around!)<br /><br /><b>Ambrosia</b>- I've always wanted to do the loud whistle with your fingers thing, but have never been able to do it successfully.<br /><br /><b>Steph at D&D</b>- Definitely a hard lesson to learn.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-17742629082965429682009-11-13T19:35:12.491-08:002009-11-13T19:35:12.491-08:00Note taken. And on a larger scale, don't comp...Note taken. And on a larger scale, don't compare them to daddy in exasperation because they will totally not get it.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-28992315303578729202009-11-12T21:20:00.662-08:002009-11-12T21:20:00.662-08:00Ummm, I can't even whistle. No joke. But, stre...Ummm, I can't even whistle. No joke. But, stress + whistling = crazy mommy moments. Your attempt at redeeming yourself worked, better than you expected.amber_mtmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871256362646081536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-90208231315581301732009-11-12T20:00:41.388-08:002009-11-12T20:00:41.388-08:00Kids always want to be just like their dad or mom....Kids always want to be just like their dad or mom. I guess Gordon can never visit your house.Tucker Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489085326277004736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-30324247137700629262009-11-12T17:26:32.286-08:002009-11-12T17:26:32.286-08:00Claudia- I think this is an earplug penetrating wh...<b>Claudia</b>- I think this is an earplug penetrating whistle.<br /><br /><b>Kim</b>- Not exactly the direction I was hoping the whistling would take.<br /><br /><b>ihenpecked</b>- Doesn't it feel good to confess? I am an awful whistler myself.<br /><br /><b>Emma Jo</b>- If you find out a way to do it, let me know ASAP. I'm sure our husband's have figured it out. Mine, at least, is an expert on selective hearing.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-40259261171930451702009-11-12T12:46:46.651-08:002009-11-12T12:46:46.651-08:00Isn't it a shame that our selective hearing do...Isn't it a shame that our selective hearing doesn't work as well as our children's?Emma Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388909151075041809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-45350904806550218712009-11-12T11:45:28.150-08:002009-11-12T11:45:28.150-08:00It was hard for me to read this because my son can...It was hard for me to read this because my son can whistle better than me. There I said it.ihenpeckedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522786550529020605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-73388568948069652492009-11-12T11:27:49.772-08:002009-11-12T11:27:49.772-08:00ha ha! you know there are professional whistlers o...ha ha! you know there are professional whistlers out there. Get him in some lessons! the next olympic sport...Kim and Ken Carlilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281254665678309374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-59481253824192994702009-11-12T11:09:56.885-08:002009-11-12T11:09:56.885-08:00Hilarious! If I wasn't laughing so hard, I'...Hilarious! If I wasn't laughing so hard, I'd send you some ear plugs.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668701748069530341noreply@blogger.com