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It's All Just An Act
Posted by Sheri at 8/23/2007 10:53 AM and is filed under uncategorized 
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I'm beginning to feel like I'm starring in my own little version of The Truman Show. If you missed that movie years ago because you're not a Jim Carrey fan or because you were too busy being a lot younger than I am, please skip to the next paragraph.
Okay, I guess that was all of you. In The Truman Show Jim Carrey thinks he's living a typical life, but everyone around him is an actor, playing a role in his compact, predictable world. My life is similar to that, except instead of trying to give me the happy little life Jim Carrey had, people around me are trying to piss me off. If they weren't, then why isn't Chick-fil-A open on Sundays?
And if no one's trying to upset me, then why did someone nonchalantly loan me her copy of Raising Your Spirited Child?
He's not spirited. He's just drunk. You would be drunk too if you were continually paraded around town with your little sister who repeatedly strips naked in public places. That's not easy on a guy. Crusher is constantly put in a position where he needs to defend Bam Bam's honor. Do you know how hard it is to defend someone's honor when you're 2.5-years-old? And you're drunk?
Ha! I'm glad it's not just me. My sister gave me a book called "Loving Without Spoiling." What's wrong with these people?!
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1 2nd the Truman Show feeling. It's either that or Candid Camera...
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Ha! I read parts of that book a few years ago. All this time, she was just drunk. Who knew?
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Have I told you lately that I love you.
That was spit-take funny.
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Oooh, a friend asked me the other day if I'd read that book. My immediate reaction was not, "No, but I've been thinking of getting a copy," but "What are you trying to tell me?" And then I wanted to bash her over the head with my purse.
But I was too busy pulling my 3 year old off of the mall playground where he was bludgeoning a small 5 year old girl to death. I jest, but not really.
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LOL. Having a Spirited Child is not the end of the world. In fact, it can be quite a relief to actually have a name for what is going on, and a way to address it.
That said, follow your instincts. If you think your child is not Spirited, don't let others opinions influence you.
Pisses me off about Chick-Fil-A too.
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Spirited? Makes it sound like a disease or affliction doesn't it? Can't they just say stubborn? Or strong willed even? Spirited? I agree, just the ingestion of too many spirits!!
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Just be glad you have Chick-fil-a. Here in the boondocks on Missouri we don't have them. When I go home to South Carolina that is the first place I want to stop.
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You just crack me up!! That was a great post!! You know, I have never heard of that book!! I'm surprised nobody has recommended it to me and my brood!
- Audrey
Pinks & BLues
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Hilarious! What a guy that Crusher is! Remember, kids who aren't spirited don't have any fun
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Everyone reads that stupid book for their first or second kid. Because no one knows what they're doing, so they think it's the kid's fault. If you liked it, ignore this comment - I'm just terribly jaded.
Was that a good movie? I missed it first time around.
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I'm so psyched to see so many posts...your amazing! Beyond funny. Yes I'm am officially declaring by Fan status.
What the heck are some of these tea-totaling,blogger,website-reading,PC flippin' comments??? Have a sense of humor people or go read Dr. Laura's blog. Sorry, it's probably your relatives I've insulted
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I have two spirited children. And two strippers. No, I don't have four children, just a couple of multi-taskers. *sigh*
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Whoa - if she thinks 2.5 is "spirited," tell her to wait till your son is 3. I think that's when they call it "mean-spirited!" (And still drunk.) Well, on the handy other hand, two more years till Kindergarten, right?
Thank you for coming by my blog - you have the greatest blog name, btw, and it looks fun in this minivan of yours.
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I too feel this way. Do you think it will last forever?
I used to be one of those working moms, but I just couldn't handle it. I had to beg and scratch my way to stay at home and I still don't feel in control of everything. But I love every minute of it.
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Little Man's a mean drunk. And refuses to wear shoes, which leads me to think I was accidentally given Britney Spear's kid.
He also likes to walk around with my nightie around his neck, so I guess any day now someone will hand me the "raising a transgender child" book.
And apparently, I'm on a differents season of the Truman Show. Because my life is totally directed by someone else. Maybe we should meet in New Mexico, halfway in between our two home towns and mess with them.
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Yea, well my sister insists on giving me cookbooks.
But tell Crusher to think of it this way. If Bam Bam practices enough now, maybe she can pay for both of them to finish college.
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I would agree with you. I feel as though it's definitely to piss me off too and not to make my life happy! Ugh! And to think that we aren't even getting paid for this acting job!
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So I just read a bunch of your older posts up till recent and you are hilarious! I would love to be you when I grow up!
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Holy crap! You make me laugh!! And screw Chick-Fil-A and their "family values"
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That's awesome. "He's not spirited, he's drunk" - that's a t-shirt slogan, right there!
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LOLOLOLOLOL
Finally, you've just given me the 'excuse' for....well....my son!!!!
I second the t-shirt slogan....if you set that up, I'm buying at least 4!!!!!
xx
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I'm dying over here. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I may be young....your own words...but I did see the Truman show. One of the only Carey flicks I liked.
Anyone who wants to label a 2 year old is nuts. You'd have to label almost all of them spirited, ADHD, Scizophrinic, Klepomaniacs with Bi-Polar disorder.
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I love this. Love it! Very funny.
Jamie
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My inability to be funny makes me self-conscious about commenting on your blog. I'm just going to hide behind Internet convention with the good ol' "ROTFLMAO." Sigh. It's the best I can do.
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YOU are hilarious!
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I wonder if there is a 12 step program for Crusher??
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I would have to agree with the person above who said just wait until he is 3!
I've never understood why Chic fil A isn't open on Sundays either. Chic fil A and Hobby Lobby.
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