tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post8870568143782765347..comments2024-03-29T05:00:20.344-04:00Comments on SPINSTER STITCHER: WHY I WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR IN TARGETConihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019863597169674976noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-36384453897497621462022-01-07T09:22:00.020-05:002022-01-07T09:22:00.020-05:00Great story.... you definitely have the touch with...Great story.... you definitely have the touch with kids! God bless you real good. I'm sure that little boy will always remember you!<br />Ellen Bernhardt, Liverpool, NYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06880600539318635073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-36060799989671015642014-05-21T14:34:20.557-04:002014-05-21T14:34:20.557-04:00I love this story. As a mother with 2 small child...I love this story. As a mother with 2 small children, I know exactly what that feels like and that mother must have thought you were an angel sent straight from heaven to help her. I wish you would follow me around on my errands! :)Khristine Doironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615745279877761656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-29967642952435281872008-12-13T20:24:00.000-05:002008-12-13T20:24:00.000-05:00Wonderful story Coni! As a mother of two children...Wonderful story Coni! As a mother of two children, who are now teenagers, I remember those shopping meltdowns! <BR/><BR/>I would have loved having an intervention by you.....Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600472733901683148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-84565083012229647962008-12-11T06:29:00.000-05:002008-12-11T06:29:00.000-05:00Wow. You have the gift. I must admit that, though ...Wow. You have the gift. <BR/>I must admit that, though I have a child, kids tend to scare me too. I never know what they want from me either.Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390739951380845343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-78304259231354085312008-12-10T19:42:00.000-05:002008-12-10T19:42:00.000-05:00Very way cool idea of you! I'm sure Ethan's mom a...Very way cool idea of you! I'm sure Ethan's mom appreciated it even more than Ethan did...even if she did not acknowledge the moment!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374376869139545732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-49967976639935643442008-12-10T11:02:00.000-05:002008-12-10T11:02:00.000-05:00You are a blessing! You aren't quite as oblivious ...You are a blessing! You aren't quite as oblivious to children as you might think -- you knew exactly what Ethan needed at exactly that moment and you gave it to him. I promise you that neither he nor his mother will ever forget you.Boyett-Brinkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066753762645278933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-59385909327774683362008-12-09T14:09:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:09:00.000-05:00As the mother of a 4 year old boy - God Bless You!...As the mother of a 4 year old boy - God Bless You! You have definitely opened my eyes that the next time my son is on the edge of a meltdown (or in the middle of one) that maybe a little one-on-one is all that is needed!<BR/><BR/>KristiKristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320403550938221507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-22164445724972727792008-12-09T12:28:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:28:00.000-05:00You are fantastic...and you did exactly the right ...You are fantastic...and you did exactly the right thing!<BR/><BR/>I think you do have empathy with children, and like you said...all he needed was someone to listen to him and take him seriously!<BR/><BR/>Brava!<BR/><BR/>Edy in NYCEdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891231764552459663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-91175144062615106382008-12-09T09:30:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:30:00.000-05:00That is just great - as the mother of a child who ...That is just great - as the mother of a child who has an occasional meltdown in the store despite my very best efforts - I know I would be most grateful for what you did.<BR/><BR/>And you know what else? I think you know a little bit more about those alien life forms than you are letting on... I'm just saying. :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083163667786218206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-71088382337210068792008-12-09T08:35:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:35:00.000-05:00LOVE IT....what a great story...I too have three "...LOVE IT....what a great story...I too have three "Ethans"...I have been inspired to try this with my children.....next meltdown, I'm hitting the floor, getting the opinions on the table and working on solutions..........Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669320506320857107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-50697944703881580762008-12-09T07:29:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:29:00.000-05:00Coni, you brought tears to my eyes and a gladness ...Coni, you brought tears to my eyes and a gladness in my heart. Being the mother of 4 "Ethan's" - at one time or another during their lives - I would have kissed your toes...What an utterly unselfish, wonderful woman you are. Your Mama and Daddy are so proud....<BR/>Thank YOU for being the woman you are!Vonna Pfeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483344299817504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-82889641284306338182008-12-09T06:40:00.000-05:002008-12-09T06:40:00.000-05:00What a great thing to have done! I am sure his mom...What a great thing to have done! I am sure his mom thought an angel was sent to her!Karolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207058581036045507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-84858206331428492152008-12-09T00:32:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:32:00.000-05:00What a wonderful post ! I'm a big Chicken Soup for...What a wonderful post ! I'm a big Chicken Soup for the Soul book reader and this would fit right in <BR/>one of their books.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184381987217397026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-40400669216498569362008-12-08T22:38:00.000-05:002008-12-08T22:38:00.000-05:00Awesome post, Coni. You made that little boy's da...Awesome post, Coni. You made that little boy's day and you helped out a frazzled mama (even though she may not have thanked you, I'm sure she appreciated it...as a frazzled mama who's been there, trust me, we're thankful when someone makes the screaming stop).<BR/><BR/>You may not think that little boy will remember you, but you'd be surprised to learn what kinds of things kids that age do remember. Don't be surprised if he recognizes you if your paths cross again someday. :-)Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113442343449042962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-43663732865732506072008-12-08T22:26:00.000-05:002008-12-08T22:26:00.000-05:00Seeing a long post from you, I got my popcorn and ...Seeing a long post from you, I got my popcorn and tissues (tissues for laughing too hard or fixing a sniff or three) and sat down for a damn good story. Good for you - from a mom who's kids like to think they are past the melt down stage (but still have them)imnvertedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862448904139398553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-28148143145340224332008-12-08T20:45:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:45:00.000-05:00Hi Coni,Wonderful!You made that little boys day an...Hi Coni,<BR/><BR/>Wonderful!<BR/><BR/>You made that little boys day and helped out his mother who I am sure was at her wits end. :-)<BR/><BR/>Even with the best of intentions and preparations I've been there. Not often thank goodness but it does happen. :-)<BR/><BR/>Thank you for thinking of him and yes, you do have the Christmas Spirit!!!<BR/><BR/>Cynthia<BR/>Windy MeadowCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815507581216920872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-62202903823771572772008-12-08T20:39:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:39:00.000-05:00Wow...as a mother of a boy smack dab in the nuclea...Wow...as a mother of a boy smack dab in the nuclear meltdown age...I applaud you for your patience! Thank you from all of the other moms out there!Suburban Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709461721748124289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-74619455824687896642008-12-08T20:02:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:02:00.000-05:00Aww that was awesome! Santa's definitely coming f...Aww that was awesome! Santa's definitely coming for you! Ethan probably won't remember you for long - 5 year olds have notoriously short attention spans - but I'm sure his mother will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-86204067361468498272008-12-08T19:41:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:41:00.000-05:00Saint Spinster Sister, You are awesome!!! Only yo...Saint Spinster Sister, You are awesome!!! Only you, and I mean only you, cuz I know you so well, would actually sit down in the middle of this Super Target, and touch the heart of a little Guy named Ethan! <BR/>And to all you girls out there, I promise you, this is the REAL Coni that I know and love! <BR/>BoombatzCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795144296524527690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-13939425080988169782008-12-08T19:40:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:40:00.000-05:00That is the sweetest damn thing I ever did hear.That is the sweetest damn thing I ever did hear.Anna van Schurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-74368764012770838772008-12-08T19:03:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:03:00.000-05:00that's the spirit saint spinsteri love itsmiles an...that's the spirit saint spinster<BR/>i love it<BR/>smiles and happy holidays<BR/>thanks for sharingcorinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529649271194301849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-47987299758334074712008-12-08T18:40:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:40:00.000-05:00That is a GREAT story, especially this time of yea...That is a GREAT story, especially this time of year. Kudos to you, for spending that little bit of time with Ethan to find out what he really needed.JillMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165190698801720379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-2935440984269608772008-12-08T18:39:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:39:00.000-05:00Ethan's mother is probably getting the Canonizatio...Ethan's mother is probably getting the Canonization papers signed right now for you to become Saint Spinster Stitcher by the Pope! As a mom of a boy I can tell you she probably thanks you a million times over.<BR/>Tammystitchin schoolmarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602265856414338302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-91233562640368908272008-12-08T18:03:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:03:00.000-05:00What a great story! I am not really a kid (or dog...What a great story! I am not really a kid (or dog) fan, but I attract them like I am coated in candy. Sounds like the mother didn't thank you or anything, but I'm sure the other customers were blessing you.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907937107391491146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-55310794327877740482008-12-08T17:52:00.000-05:002008-12-08T17:52:00.000-05:00Oh my heaven. As a mother of two (way past meltdo...Oh my heaven. <BR/><BR/>As a mother of two (way past meltdown age, thankfully) I must say "Thank you." I hope the mother was appreciative of your intervention. I would have been!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894513996852045761noreply@blogger.com