Comments on: How To Train Your Dragon (and Unleash It, Too)

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Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:44:59 +0000

[...] Mostly. Unless a stranger says cutting, nunyobiznaz, implying-I’m-a-trashy-mom things to me at the end of How To Train Your Dragon. And then I’ll go there, bitch. [...]

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By: anastasia

anastasia — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:27:58 +0000

when i get the honor of photographing you.. please let them dress themselves!

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Sat, 01 May 2010 16:04:15 +0000

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By: John C Davies

John C Davies — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:31:50 +0000

@Amanda, Not going #FTW I just want to place or finish. The win is kinda like winning at an mmorpg. Elusive at best and strangely unsatisfying when and if ever achieved. Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about.

By: Consolata

Consolata — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:03:28 +0000

Kelly I feel you! Fine you called the old lady a b**** – So what! You are only human. We strive to be responsible accountable parents and people but as we are mere humans that always fall short of the glory of God what do you expect.

I also took my children to see this movie, with my brother helping; they ran us round in circles. The little one [2+ years] ate popcorn and fell asleep promptly while the older one [4+ years] shouted he wanted to go home initially but later sat entranced in his seat as he sucked in the movie – as the little boy befriended the most dreaded dragon and changed a whole clan of people and their beliefs and attitudes..

In our parenting journey our kids exhibit unique individual characteristics which often push and rebel at our authority. And as parents we are strive to maintain an equilibrium we often are pushed beyond our limits and need ultimate self control to keep ourselves in check.

Focus on makings sure your kids are loved and healthy and leave the world to their judgment and criticism.
God is the only Judge I vale or worry about; I see judgmental people as people who are weak and incomplete and have an innate need to undermine other to feel strong and whole.

I applaud you as you raise two kids on your own it is no small feat; For me even with my hussy still in attendance it is a “Hair-Raising” experience for me.

I love your blog and your uniqueness. I salute you and congratulate you on your win over at David Risley’s blog

Please visit my blog and give your honest advice or opinion – I need comments desperately.
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By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:30:25 +0000

@John C Davies, HAH! John, you win at life.

By: Kerry Ellington

Kerry Ellington — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:35:13 +0000

Reading this post got me SOOOO angry.

I HATE it when people judge mothers. It’s one of the HARDEST jobs in the world so when people assume that you’re supposed to be perfect in every way and your kids should follow that perfection, it drives me crazy. I applaud you for snipping at the old lady. How dare her assume that YOUR plan in life wasn’t to have BOTH your kids’ parents around. It’s not that simple to think life will turn out the way you planned. What if God forbid, their father was no longer alive? How dare she say such a mean and bitchy thing to you? AND that movie was for KIDS!! I would’ve continued my conversation with her and asked her where her kids were and why the hell is she seeing a kiddy movie and getting mean with KIDS!!!!

In the end we can’t please everyone and trying to make sure people don’t place judgment on us as parents, is a never ending job. I say forget em. Do you and focus on your kids which you obviously are. You’re an amazing mom and your kids will appreciate it and they are the ones who really matter.

There’s a saying we have in Jamaica when people say or do something stupid to or around us (I’ll translate it to English since we usually say it in patois ) ” If it’s not gonna change the price of rice in my life then it doesn’t matter.”

Have a great day hon!

By: Morag

Morag — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:29:04 +0000

Oh damn Kelly. I’m not even a mom and your post moved me to tears. I’ve been beside you cheering you on through the PUA and the like, but never been in tears before. Know that I’m behind you and thanks for widening my eyes.

By: Shirls

Shirls — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:16:10 +0000

Gosh Kelly, I’m probably the same age as that “older lady” (you even have the grace to call her a LADY?) and I cannot imagine how horribly embittered she must be. One wonders what she was doing at that movie at all. I was a single mom for most of my daughters’ childhood and remember having the same crap flung at me. I wish I’d had your courage to lash back. My daughters have turned out great and remember their childhood as happy. Just keep on doing what you’re doing – it’s marvellous.