tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post4214565766533968598..comments2024-03-25T10:28:53.317-05:00Comments on Baking in a Tornado: Secret Subject Swap; A ChoiceKaren BakingInATornadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-68363722869375228282014-02-16T18:19:08.404-06:002014-02-16T18:19:08.404-06:00Thanks, April. All we can do is our best in any gi...Thanks, April. All we can do is our best in any given situation.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-11350466716482884802014-02-16T17:18:06.005-06:002014-02-16T17:18:06.005-06:00You always seem to know what's right for your ...You always seem to know what's right for your kids. Having a balance of happy and sad makes an event like a funeral, seem not so bad. April Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068417907539889004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-54135838274492014592014-01-15T08:20:48.511-06:002014-01-15T08:20:48.511-06:00Thanks, Karen. We all have to do our best, even in...Thanks, Karen. We all have to do our best, even in difficult times.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-26575191252694890922014-01-15T04:16:48.177-06:002014-01-15T04:16:48.177-06:00a mom always knows what;s best for her kids...a tr...a mom always knows what;s best for her kids...a truly great mothering moment...way to go babe...karenhttp://dinoheromommy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-60068748130442095102014-01-14T09:14:30.287-06:002014-01-14T09:14:30.287-06:00Thank you. One of those situations where I hadn...Thank you. One of those situations where I hadn't thought it through ahead of time and had to hope my instincts were good.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-84840437458869310202014-01-14T09:10:24.923-06:002014-01-14T09:10:24.923-06:00Great story. Parenting win!Great story. Parenting win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-19073468859835476352014-01-14T07:54:57.353-06:002014-01-14T07:54:57.353-06:00Chambord is my favorite as well. Hope you love thi...Chambord is my favorite as well. Hope you love this drink.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-20047280548481848052014-01-14T01:00:35.036-06:002014-01-14T01:00:35.036-06:00I really love chambord! I'll take a tray of th...I really love chambord! I'll take a tray of those Chocolate Raspberry Pie-tini's for sure!<br /><br />Your kids reacted and behaved properly because of the great job you did as parents. Truth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743646207453247092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-78410895123356242402014-01-12T19:20:13.467-06:002014-01-12T19:20:13.467-06:00Thanks, Michele, that means a lot. Love you back.
...Thanks, Michele, that means a lot. Love you back.<br /><br />And no, this isn't the first time I've had your prompt.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-78675097700481234442014-01-12T19:15:47.090-06:002014-01-12T19:15:47.090-06:00Is this the first time you've ever had my subj...Is this the first time you've ever had my subject? Maybe… This was one of my favorite posts by you Karen. You gave your children so much by letting them attend that funeral. They learned loss and respect, reverence and allowance of their feelings. WHat you gave them in all, was a gift to share that kind of experience. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. I love you :)Michele Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658350918252530545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-31550846859271953442014-01-12T09:01:49.990-06:002014-01-12T09:01:49.990-06:00Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's less me and all...Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's less me and all them. I AM a proud mama.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-17004279899998104822014-01-12T08:56:06.465-06:002014-01-12T08:56:06.465-06:00What amazing kids you have. Because you're an...What amazing kids you have. Because you're an amazing mama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-56810628514280976452014-01-11T16:27:41.140-06:002014-01-11T16:27:41.140-06:00Thanks, Beth. It's not something I had thought...Thanks, Beth. It's not something I had thought through ahead of time, nor something I advocate for everyone but it was the right thing for us.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-12702031241884181812014-01-11T16:09:01.288-06:002014-01-11T16:09:01.288-06:00You are such a great momma and role model for your...You are such a great momma and role model for your kids! I really adore this post. xoxo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-7536217727538981572014-01-11T14:11:05.777-06:002014-01-11T14:11:05.777-06:00Thanks for saying so. It was iffy then but feels r...Thanks for saying so. It was iffy then but feels right in retrospect.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-13072891593656363102014-01-11T14:10:21.867-06:002014-01-11T14:10:21.867-06:00It really was mostly just plain old awesome boys. ...It really was mostly just plain old awesome boys. They did so well, and that was all them.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-12997770792202428902014-01-11T06:27:20.011-06:002014-01-11T06:27:20.011-06:00What a great story of commendable parenting, unadu...What a great story of commendable parenting, unadulterated love, and just plain old awesome boys. ♥<br />I love feel good moments!BecHeflinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563483636862370452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-52751601687371697562014-01-11T02:26:06.860-06:002014-01-11T02:26:06.860-06:00I'm glad you allowed them to go to the funeral...I'm glad you allowed them to go to the funeral because death is a part of life and children should know this at a young age too. Yes, they were fascinated by the limo but who wouldn't be? At my age, I still stop in the street when I see a huge limo go by. You made the right choice Karen. Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-26611521432795282222014-01-10T18:43:22.872-06:002014-01-10T18:43:22.872-06:00They were amazing. I really was proud. And within ...They were amazing. I really was proud. And within the next few years we lost my Step-Father and my Grandmother. They knew exactly what was going to happen and how to behave.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-68376007961593735922014-01-10T18:33:22.114-06:002014-01-10T18:33:22.114-06:00A mother's instincts are usually correct. Scor...A mother's instincts are usually correct. Score 1 for Mom; Score 2 each for the young men for living up to Mom's expectations.CathyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724811364122080949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-10171197193526458912014-01-10T17:44:31.646-06:002014-01-10T17:44:31.646-06:00We don't do viewings, In fact, we really did a...We don't do viewings, In fact, we really did a graveside service with prayers in stories. It was mostly led by my mother's brother. It was the perfect time for them to go.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-63340367665051680162014-01-10T17:33:47.461-06:002014-01-10T17:33:47.461-06:00I think it's awesome that you let them do that...I think it's awesome that you let them do that. <br />I was 9 when my Grandma passed and I can tell you, there was sobbing and wailing and that was from me. I threw myself on the casket because I didn't want to let her go. My own kids have been to 2 viewings (I think......one that I know of for sure), but they've never gone inside to pay their respects. I was worried they'd be too scared.Sarah Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267130953542957239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-37432783153495696502014-01-10T17:06:49.271-06:002014-01-10T17:06:49.271-06:00I completely agree with you, it was the children, ...I completely agree with you, it was the children, their ages, the tone of the funeral, so many things went into making the decision, but it did turn out to be the right one.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-63637081735997011362014-01-10T17:05:47.293-06:002014-01-10T17:05:47.293-06:00That was my main intent, honestly, to keep funeral...That was my main intent, honestly, to keep funerals from being a scary thing. I think the more (age appropriate, of course) life lessons children learn young, the better.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199397575911294318.post-35007589913929578932014-01-10T16:58:33.059-06:002014-01-10T16:58:33.059-06:00"I wanted my boys to know that they are a par..."I wanted my boys to know that they are a part of a family in good times and bad." This is perfect. I agree with you whole-heartedly. There's no cookie-cutter answer to these kinds of decisions we have to make as parents. We do what we think is best for OUR children in OUR particular circumstances. Nice job mom <3Black Sheep Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632448192837281806noreply@blogger.com