tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post9037016901925622179..comments2024-03-28T06:13:46.092-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Pros and Cons of Having a Writer for a MomDena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-60075540846047595882011-06-04T10:58:07.798-05:002011-06-04T10:58:07.798-05:00No kids myself, and my Dad wasn't a picture bo...No kids myself, and my Dad wasn't a picture book author, but he would write our excuse notes for the school office in doggerel. I'd go in to get a couple of aspirin for a headache and be greeted by the school secretary with, "Your father is just so funny!" Let me die of mortification now. (But secretly, I was proud.)HD Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014783093957377467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-31078886339168443872011-06-03T08:32:29.839-05:002011-06-03T08:32:29.839-05:00Pro - Mom asks for my opinion on something she wro...Pro - Mom asks for my opinion on something she wrote.<br /><br />Con - Mom asks my friends for their opinion on something she wrote.swachskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483044222247865082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-82875519781263198932011-06-02T22:43:41.540-05:002011-06-02T22:43:41.540-05:00I think having a parent who's caught up in a c...I think having a parent who's caught up in a creative endeavor would be awesome! Much easier to forgive them for that than spending too much time on a boring old job. :)Timothy Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086133231193872660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-87374279179499302692011-06-02T20:22:37.396-05:002011-06-02T20:22:37.396-05:00LOL awesome Ruth :DLOL awesome Ruth :DMichelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-73821131998688505442011-06-02T15:42:28.410-05:002011-06-02T15:42:28.410-05:00A great pro/con list! Kind of makes me want to sco...A great pro/con list! Kind of makes me want to scold my own kids in rhyme, even though they're teenagers:<br /><br />Stop that texting! End that chat!<br />No, you can't go dressed like THAT.<br />Curfew's past, and you are late--<br />and next time, let us meet your date!Ruthhttp://readatouille.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-35334232634163377842011-06-02T14:40:08.292-05:002011-06-02T14:40:08.292-05:00Hehehe I love this post!
My gran is a writer and...Hehehe I love this post! <br /><br />My gran is a writer and my BIGGEST PRO EVER was when she named a character after me. ^_^Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-1111402133757362762011-06-02T13:23:39.716-05:002011-06-02T13:23:39.716-05:00Aw, that's so sweet! Don't have kids yet, ...Aw, that's so sweet! Don't have kids yet, but I"m sure they'll be treated to the same pros and cons.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-36821006104050815392011-06-02T11:33:34.410-05:002011-06-02T11:33:34.410-05:00I agree with Katrina. Since I don't have kids,...I agree with Katrina. Since I don't have kids, my nieces and nephews can list their own pros and cons of having an aunt who is a writer and a master's student who studies the YA books they read. Pro: They get a ton of free books, since I usually have the latest ones. Con: Sometimes I forget their names, but I can remember the names of my characters and their favorite colors.LinWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041832821260168483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-21202096082055910782011-06-02T11:19:39.942-05:002011-06-02T11:19:39.942-05:00Awesome list! I love how some of these are pros AN...Awesome list! I love how some of these are pros AND cons because that's just life, isn't it? <br /><br />Your kids are lucky to have such a talented mom, and I do think a bit of leaving them on their own can help to cultivate self reliance. Case in point, my four-year-old has been able to make himself breakfast for months now (not that he has to, generally, but when I'm up until 2am writing or watching Dr. Who for inspiration, it helps). <br /><br />Yeah, I figure having a writer mom is a mixed blessing/curse for kids. Well said!Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.com