tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post8767819016495391753..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: #IWSG - Writing in the summer or How to legally ignore your children.Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-5525532158688838642019-07-30T07:38:18.627-04:002019-07-30T07:38:18.627-04:00Gads, I didn't realize it's illegal to ign...Gads, I didn't realize it's illegal to ignore them (grandchildren, in this case) I just figured I was a horrible grandma. Until I bought a box of freezies. I even purchased the little sponge handles. Thanks for the help!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-16964032805851821442019-07-17T19:58:20.670-04:002019-07-17T19:58:20.670-04:00They do grow up fast. I skipped sleep when my kids...They do grow up fast. I skipped sleep when my kids were younger, writing well into the night. I did a lot of writing at baseball games also. LOLSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-27279909569596836952019-07-17T08:52:18.466-04:002019-07-17T08:52:18.466-04:00Love it! I always found bribery with a fun outing ...Love it! I always found bribery with a fun outing worked the best :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86615478736269586432019-07-17T07:11:27.193-04:002019-07-17T07:11:27.193-04:00Thanks for the comments. It's nice to know I&#...Thanks for the comments. It's nice to know I'm not alone. :)Heather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21222175921245677652019-07-16T07:48:38.261-04:002019-07-16T07:48:38.261-04:00While my child is now a grown 27-year-old who read...While my child is now a grown 27-year-old who reads my work and offers editing suggestions, I loved reading this. And some of the comments are hilarious. On the serious side of things: those of you who can write when you have small children running around are amazing superheroes! Charlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223846021620329758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-60095565685523735172019-07-16T02:13:40.326-04:002019-07-16T02:13:40.326-04:00My kids aren't little anymore, but they're...My kids aren't little anymore, but they're still cute and when they are home, they definitely interfere with my writing time. My solution? Stay up a bit after they go to bed! Bribery has also been used a time or 10,000. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86066403862192204492019-07-15T21:02:20.597-04:002019-07-15T21:02:20.597-04:00This is why I don't have kids. They don't ...This is why I don't have kids. They don't exist so they can't take my writing time away. ;)Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35645223540603174262019-07-15T20:22:46.266-04:002019-07-15T20:22:46.266-04:00lol or just shove em in front of the TV. That can ...lol or just shove em in front of the TV. That can work too.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34870089360133358652019-07-15T15:14:50.563-04:002019-07-15T15:14:50.563-04:00I imagine it's a balance writing and entertain...I imagine it's a balance writing and entertaining them.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31512749567519363052019-07-15T12:41:59.874-04:002019-07-15T12:41:59.874-04:00LOL, you made chuckle. Good points. LOL, you made chuckle. Good points. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54048951548917274792019-07-15T12:34:12.367-04:002019-07-15T12:34:12.367-04:00L. Diane - They frown on the closet thing. Can you...L. Diane - They frown on the closet thing. Can you believe it? :)<br /><br />Tyrean - It's never easy. Heather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-47353828889633266692019-07-15T10:04:33.790-04:002019-07-15T10:04:33.790-04:00We do need the balance between writing and life, a...We do need the balance between writing and life, and our kids are really gone pretty quickly - or at least it seems so when they reach graduation and get ready to fly. Enjoy the kid moments and the writing moments. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-57951295685513343452019-07-15T07:25:02.830-04:002019-07-15T07:25:02.830-04:00Bribe them because locking them in a closet is ill...Bribe them because locking them in a closet is illegal. LOLL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com