tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post7470129817589576417..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: "Go Ahead! Arrest Me--I DARE You!"Scribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-56397362533660341482009-04-11T06:27:00.000-08:002009-04-11T06:27:00.000-08:00Well I guess that what happens in the land of Amer...Well I guess that what happens in the land of America....You shouldn't have been willing to take on the guard though unless you were joking.Jonathan Markhttp://www.serverhostage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-49660289724139016602009-03-16T09:08:00.000-08:002009-03-16T09:08:00.000-08:00Happen across this blogspot. I am living in the b...Happen across this blogspot. I am living in the bible belt of america. I recently overheard a teacher commenting she was going to the movies over the weekend. She was not thrilled of the movie her two kids wanted to see. She was going to see another movie at different screen in theatre. Later found out, her comments that their were several other people in the movie her kids attended. Safe, still? shouldn't she be charged with child endangerment since her kids are 9&12? and she is in charge of supervising other kids during her work week! Duh, smart or what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-58915078164235096132008-10-30T06:50:00.000-08:002008-10-30T06:50:00.000-08:00Good on your for standing up to that jerk. A twel...Good on your for standing up to that jerk. A twelve year old? Come on! And love your hubbie for wanting you to bail you out of jail. That is true love.Not Afraid to Use Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622378209801018927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-37728387837836100082008-10-14T09:06:00.000-08:002008-10-14T09:06:00.000-08:00ok, how freaky is it that I knew this was your quo...ok, how freaky is it that I knew this was your quote? I swear I am not stalking you.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-52067250523302313022008-10-12T13:42:00.000-08:002008-10-12T13:42:00.000-08:00Featured on Good Mom/Bad Mom on the Houston Chroni...Featured on Good Mom/Bad Mom on the Houston Chronicle:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/4z7pnoJenny, the Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718481135182612620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-5360630719728854462008-10-03T06:23:00.000-08:002008-10-03T06:23:00.000-08:00LOL - Yes, this deserved a ROFL for the month.LOL - Yes, this deserved a ROFL for the month.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239311951910405878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-91391513279669765352008-09-28T23:45:00.000-08:002008-09-28T23:45:00.000-08:00It's the law we must change. Poor security guard h...It's the law we must change. Poor security guard has to do his job. He probably doesn't agree with it and that's why he just walked away.<BR/>I know people in his position. We need to show our children we respect authority and you didn't shine in that manner. Don't get me wrong, I AGREE with you, it's so dumb! A 12 Year old can be left HOME unattented for HOURS, but not in the car where you can see him!!<BR/>GEEZ! I am sorry that happened like that to you, but the saddest part is, they could totally arrest you and even take your kids.<BR/>~Another Alaska mom<BR/>Scary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-46932014681208570792008-09-26T16:42:00.001-08:002008-09-26T16:42:00.001-08:00Way to go Michelle. I wish I had that kind of cou...Way to go Michelle. I wish I had that kind of courage when people have challenges my mothering skills. I got in trouble last week at the YMCA because Abbey was tearing the paper off the crayons when she was in the nursery. She is 2 1/2. I don't understand why they didn't just take the crayons away. Instead my parenting skills are in question because Abbey wouldn't listen when they asked her to stop??? Your story made me smile.emily whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736585502469199105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-26403651805735232482008-09-26T16:42:00.000-08:002008-09-26T16:42:00.000-08:00Way to go Michelle. I wish I had that kind of cou...Way to go Michelle. I wish I had that kind of courage when people have challenges my mothering skills. I got in trouble last week at the YMCA because Abbey was tearing the paper off the crayons when she was in the nursery. She is 2 1/2. I don't understand why they didn't just take the crayons away. Instead my parenting skills are in question because Abbey wouldn't listen when they asked her to stop??? Your story made me smile.emily whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736585502469199105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-18992919849640841192008-09-26T16:29:00.000-08:002008-09-26T16:29:00.000-08:00This just boggles my brain. What has happened to c...This just boggles my brain. What has happened to common sense? I know the world has changed since my children were small and it is necessary to be more cautious with them, but that is ridiculous.luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-19859715654820003612008-09-24T04:15:00.000-08:002008-09-24T04:15:00.000-08:00Oh my heck...cracking up here...people who work fo...Oh my heck...cracking up here...people who work for the people really have power issues...so funny....I HATE socialized medicine too. I have been there and done that! And, I would have totally went ballistic after all of that.<BR/><BR/>I am so proud of you for keeping your cool.<BR/><BR/>12 is the legal age in TN, but don't know about Alaska.<BR/><BR/>I didn't know your hubby is an attorney...something we have in common...cool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971378715777007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-62660593132424998752008-09-23T12:55:00.000-08:002008-09-23T12:55:00.000-08:00Just thought I'd let you know a good alternative f...Just thought I'd let you know a good alternative for next time. Alaska Regional Hospital has a free shot clinic the third Saturday of each month from 9am-1pm in building C. Very little wait time (10 minutes max) and they do a wonderful job!! All you need is to take your immunization card with you and they figure out what your kids need. Maybe that will help you for next year:)Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518342864435644782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-28558340990376114942008-09-23T11:01:00.000-08:002008-09-23T11:01:00.000-08:00HE LIED! I called APD just to find out, because th...HE LIED! I called APD just to find out, because this issue has come up in our family and your post got me curious as to the written word of law. According to the police department(verbally told): "There is no minimum age requirement for a child to be left unattended in a vehicle or at home. It is up to the discretion of the parent. Basically it's whatever you're comfortable with."<BR/><BR/>You should've kicked his arrogant @$$!!! Power to the mommies!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989747442339101828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-9491182829979971782008-09-23T10:23:00.000-08:002008-09-23T10:23:00.000-08:00OMG I'm shocked. I have a 12 year old and not onl...OMG I'm shocked. <BR/><BR/>I have a 12 year old and not only does he prefer to sit in the car if I have to run into the post office, pick up a prescription, or run into 7-eleven quickly, but occasionally I leave him in there, sitting in the drivers seat with the doors locked (he can get out but nobody can get in) with the twins in the backseat. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to look up the laws for hereTonya Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356086307152528301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-75899052012491096902008-09-23T10:22:00.000-08:002008-09-23T10:22:00.000-08:00Oh, if Gov. Palin weren't busy running for VP, I'd...Oh, if Gov. Palin weren't busy running for VP, I'd seriously think about calling her up on this ridiculous issue. She might be able to get something that makes sense into the public awareness to change dumb laws. Just a thought.Pencil Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754663050624125557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-3377024862149592672008-09-23T10:20:00.000-08:002008-09-23T10:20:00.000-08:00In California, you CAN leave a 12 year old in the ...In California, you CAN leave a 12 year old in the car (so the next time you need to do that, you know where to go).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-8897924250555175422008-09-23T10:19:00.000-08:002008-09-23T10:19:00.000-08:00Great post. I can see you now . . . and your dear...Great post. I can see you now . . . and your dear, Andrew. I can totally relate to the idoicy of the laws of this country. I just fail to understand some of them--TOTALLY fail to comprehend what someone must have been thinking to draft the nonesense in the first place and then, I wonder how in the world did they get others to pass off on it too?<BR/><BR/>Don't they read? Don't they analyze? Don't they try to invision the applicable logic and results of their mind-wanderings, or whatever they conjure up? It is amazing. <BR/><BR/>Glad you didn't get busted and slammed into the clink.<BR/><BR/>But . . . maybe . . . one of these days . . .Pencil Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754663050624125557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-71934476458803386752008-09-23T08:54:00.000-08:002008-09-23T08:54:00.000-08:00I should give a bit of an update--I'm pretty sure ...I should give a bit of an update--I'm pretty sure he did call the cops, just because I don't think he was lying. They didn't come but then they wouldn't have been rushing over I'm guessing--and we got into the exam room fairly quickly after that.<BR/><BR/>After it was over and I was talking with Andrew at home I kind of figured they probably would have fined me which would have been worse I suppose--harder to fight that being thrown in prison unjustly.<BR/><BR/>Yes Maddy I imagine the the law isn't as strictly enforced as some but I'm pretty sure if they'd come that they'd have fined me nonetheless. Kind of like seat belts laws.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-31419443721765987582008-09-23T08:50:00.000-08:002008-09-23T08:50:00.000-08:00People are so dumb. They waste their time coming u...People are so dumb. They waste their time coming up with ways to torture others because their lives are so empty and meaningless and they want someone else to share their misery. or at least that's my theory. I would have done the same thing. You go girl!Sharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539955929237988325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-79239653789864991132008-09-23T08:49:00.000-08:002008-09-23T08:49:00.000-08:00Oh, I break the law all the time now that The Girl...Oh, I break the law all the time now that The Girl has reached 12...<BR/><BR/>Such a sad accounting for our society. The most offending part? That he called the police before speaking with you (erroneously, I might add). Good to know that Security was there to protect all the citizens of the world...<BR/><BR/>Andrew, as you know, is one in a million. Keep him around... for more than just bail money.Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-10865880962635967342008-09-23T08:44:00.000-08:002008-09-23T08:44:00.000-08:00That's hilarious. Well, after the fact it's hilari...That's hilarious. Well, after the fact it's hilarious. I totally sympathize with the endless hours of waiting at clinics for vaccinations. Been there and live it every trip to see the doctor with kids in tow. <BR/><BR/>But you know what I've been there too. My 15 year old will want to stay in the truck with the 3 year old while I run into the store for something. However, if I think it's going to take longer than 15 minutes I take them with me because I know I'll get fined and them hauled off by the police for being unattended in the little town I live in. <BR/><BR/>Although your story is pretty funny. I'd say the security guard really wanted to feel important for just one moment in time. And it does make for a great blog post. ;)Killlashandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655705881605627747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-16199454030946169732008-09-23T07:50:00.000-08:002008-09-23T07:50:00.000-08:00Fantastic - I think the rules and laws in our nati...Fantastic - I think the rules and laws in our nation are going too extreme! There are so many times when I just want to run into a store or like 12 seconds, b/c that is all it will take me, butit ends up taking me 15 mintues because I have to haul the gang with me!tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036618235332598079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-8081337595473839192008-09-23T07:22:00.000-08:002008-09-23T07:22:00.000-08:00Oh, you are so my kind of woman!!! I would have g...Oh, you are so my kind of woman!!! I would have gone after him just the same (that mother bear reflex in me). What a ridiulous, stupid, arbitrary rule. Grrr. Forget blogging from jail for publicity, you could've made national tv with that story!32 Flavorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843570396611953942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-46141289493394639222008-09-23T06:21:00.000-08:002008-09-23T06:21:00.000-08:00I would have had your back if I had been there. Wh...I would have had your back if I had been there. Whatever. Love rent-a-cops. I wish you HAD gotten arrested! I would have loved to have read that post. :) <BR/><BR/>And I love you even more now because of all the things you said to that moron. Dead on. Crazy world we live in, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-54714747827833701822008-09-23T05:14:00.000-08:002008-09-23T05:14:00.000-08:00I'm just gonna read this post over and over and ov...I'm just gonna read this post over and over and over again and fantasize about being the mother who tells off the fool security guard. I can talk a mean game after the fact, but rarely perform to my satisfaction in the moment.<BR/><BR/>And while I understand protecting kids from the idiots that leave 'em in the car when it's 90 degrees out, WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED, where's the reason here, Barney?<BR/><BR/>Drives me crazy to have to drag 3 kids into QT to pay for my gas because I'm afraid of getting turned into CPS.Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688908160171158198noreply@blogger.com