Comments on: Like Bill Cosby, we tell the child to take a lap http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: arizaphale http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-80648 arizaphale Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:38:34 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-80648 I left the UK and moved back to Australia precisely so I have could have a house you could run 'around' in! I now know its called a circuit :-D My own earliest memories are of my dad chasing me around the circuit in our first house in Australia. Its become fixed in my psyche in a kind of Freudian way I think. I left the UK and moved back to Australia precisely so I have could have a house you could run ‘around’ in! I now know its called a circuit :-D
My own earliest memories are of my dad chasing me around the circuit in our first house in Australia. Its become fixed in my psyche in a kind of Freudian way I think.

]]> By: mayberry http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79440 mayberry Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:09:24 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79440 We just encouraged a round of lap-running earlier today. If we're feeling extra-frisky we try to get the dog to join in too. THen the kids really have to book it. We just encouraged a round of lap-running earlier today. If we’re feeling extra-frisky we try to get the dog to join in too. THen the kids really have to book it.

]]> By: Painted Maypole http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79281 Painted Maypole Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:54:02 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79281 We have a kitchen/livingroom/fronthall/diningroom circuit, the most tricky part being if shoes are left in the front hall or the piano bench is left out (I can show you those bruises) Usually the chase involves a puppet. Why run outside in the southern heat and humidity when you can run inside with air conditioning? We have a kitchen/livingroom/fronthall/diningroom circuit, the most tricky part being if shoes are left in the front hall or the piano bench is left out (I can show you those bruises) Usually the chase involves a puppet. Why run outside in the southern heat and humidity when you can run inside with air conditioning?

]]> By: aimee greeblemonkey http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79140 aimee greeblemonkey Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:21:08 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79140 we run our circuit alot. I have a co worker who won't buy a house if it doesn't have a proper circuit. we run our circuit alot. I have a co worker who won’t buy a house if it doesn’t have a proper circuit.

]]> By: Jenn http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79117 Jenn Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:57:50 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79117 lol - the dog set up our racetrack shortly after we moved in. The Magpie has a track in her bedroom, but we're waiting for full mobility to kick in and see what wear patterns develop in our flooring :) how on earth did anyone ever actually enforce the no running rules?? lol – the dog set up our racetrack shortly after we moved in. The Magpie has a track in her bedroom, but we’re waiting for full mobility to kick in and see what wear patterns develop in our flooring :)

how on earth did anyone ever actually enforce the no running rules??

]]> By: Lara http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79079 Lara Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:47:45 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79079 the folks i used to nanny for had a great "track" in their house. although one day, i fell really hard coming around a turn, and then dylan and i had a talk about why it's not a good idea to run in the house. :-P the folks i used to nanny for had a great “track” in their house. although one day, i fell really hard coming around a turn, and then dylan and i had a talk about why it’s not a good idea to run in the house. :-P

]]> By: OMSH http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79078 OMSH Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:34:12 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79078 Way to stand up for the SPONTANEOUS game of boom-pinch-chase. If I had to move furniture it wouldn't happen either - which is the EXACT reason we do NOT have a coffee table. Way to stand up for the SPONTANEOUS game of boom-pinch-chase.

If I had to move furniture it wouldn’t happen either – which is the EXACT reason we do NOT have a coffee table.

]]> By: Cheryl http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79073 Cheryl Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:56:02 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79073 We have a clearly defined "lap" in our house as well. Ben will start running it when we have company and he can't suppress his excitement. When we say "Come here," that's also his cue to start running. I'll hide around one corner while Daddy hides around another, and we yell "Boo" or "Gotcha" at him when he passes, and then we tackle him and it turns into a giggle/tickle party. It's cute and all, but sometimes we'd really like him to "Come here" and put on his shoes, get his diaper changed, brush his teeth, etc. We have a clearly defined “lap” in our house as well. Ben will start running it when we have company and he can’t suppress his excitement. When we say “Come here,” that’s also his cue to start running. I’ll hide around one corner while Daddy hides around another, and we yell “Boo” or “Gotcha” at him when he passes, and then we tackle him and it turns into a giggle/tickle party. It’s cute and all, but sometimes we’d really like him to “Come here” and put on his shoes, get his diaper changed, brush his teeth, etc.

]]> By: Christina http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-79070 Christina Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:20:27 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/08/10/like-bill-cosby-we-tell-the-child-to-take-a-lap/#comment-79070 Our house has a circular floor plan, too, and we've done much chasing around through the kitchen, the living room, and the dining room. Only it's for fun about half of the time. The other half of the time we're chasing her down for a diaper change. She's fast, and tricky when it comes to changing direction. Our house has a circular floor plan, too, and we’ve done much chasing around through the kitchen, the living room, and the dining room.

Only it’s for fun about half of the time. The other half of the time we’re chasing her down for a diaper change. She’s fast, and tricky when it comes to changing direction.

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