tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post8861652016178925659..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: Blades Of GloryHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-54248934249670678172008-02-20T22:15:00.000-05:002008-02-20T22:15:00.000-05:00We're inspired. Would love to see footage of her ...We're inspired. Would love to see footage of her on the ice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-57858814349450797002008-02-19T13:46:00.000-05:002008-02-19T13:46:00.000-05:00She walks better on skates than I ever did!She walks better on skates than I ever did!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621768233627156896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-23685493701450160902008-02-19T09:57:00.000-05:002008-02-19T09:57:00.000-05:00What an awesome little girl, all hail Princess Hoc...What an awesome little girl, all hail Princess Hockey, she rules!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298099759296161682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-36816563470484326972008-02-19T01:13:00.000-05:002008-02-19T01:13:00.000-05:00Well I'll be joining you with a son who's got his ...Well I'll be joining you with a son who's got his very manly (and Australian) cricket set but would rather do dancing to Rhianna.<BR/> <BR/><BR/>yuh- huhMiscellaneous-Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553107673036472909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-51581797340721304342008-02-18T15:13:00.000-05:002008-02-18T15:13:00.000-05:00In Minnesota (the State of Hockey) we call hockey ...In Minnesota (the State of Hockey) we call hockey players in tutu's figure skaters. I can personally assure you that both kinds of skaters are just fine and as a rink parent you get used to the bad coffee, cold toes and absolutely insane hours of & for practice. I'm still not used to the relish for my hot dogs though, it's nuclear green.Cursing Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525488337844130010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-14968749174420375932008-02-18T13:51:00.000-05:002008-02-18T13:51:00.000-05:00Who knew that the downside to gender equality was ...Who knew that the downside to gender equality was that any Canadian mom can be condemned to freezing their ass off at the rink before sunup, regardless of whether they have boys or girls?<BR/><BR/>Gah.<BR/><BR/>So awesome.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15855682469727450176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-85564938796754324692008-02-18T09:22:00.000-05:002008-02-18T09:22:00.000-05:00Neither of us are from Montreal, tho' HBF's dad w...Neither of us are from Montreal, tho' HBF's dad was born there. By rights she should become a Canucks fan, seeing as I'm Vancouver born and raised, but I'm betting that she'll go NY Rangers or something like that.<BR/><BR/>But no - no Leafs. The poor grammatical composition of their name bugs me, so she'll be dissuaded.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-67290613997501664592008-02-18T08:24:00.000-05:002008-02-18T08:24:00.000-05:00I think the key to her enjoying hockey is to make ...I think the key to her enjoying hockey is to make sure that she becomes a Canadiens fan and not a Leafs fan! (Are either of you from Montreal?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-76720159136507291262008-02-18T03:23:00.000-05:002008-02-18T03:23:00.000-05:00"And I wouldn't have to freeze my ass off and drin..."And I wouldn't have to freeze my ass off and drink bad coffee at an ice rink."<BR/><BR/>Don't even joke.<BR/><BR/>This is so my life right now.<BR/><BR/>I'll tell you what... there are a bunch of girls on the mixed-gender hockey teams around here, and they are all the long hair, girly-girly looking types. But when they are out there skating, you can't tell who's who.<BR/><BR/>I get all "I am woman, hear me roar through my lipsticked mouth" when I see them.josetteplank.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790825543155685363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-51459020072532027582008-02-17T22:33:00.000-05:002008-02-17T22:33:00.000-05:00I love the idea of Princess Hockey!She is adorable...I love the idea of Princess Hockey!<BR/>She is adorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-46534600346185659412008-02-17T21:47:00.000-05:002008-02-17T21:47:00.000-05:00My mom put me in figure skating to learn how to sk...My mom put me in figure skating to learn how to skate so that I could play hockey. Unfortunately for her, I loved figure skating and doing those jumps. Never made it to hockey skates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-8598602357263850362008-02-17T19:08:00.000-05:002008-02-17T19:08:00.000-05:00I loved that phase when Pumpkinpie was two and wou...I loved that phase when Pumpkinpie was two and would wear a tutu with a construction helmet and toolbelt. LOVED it. Just as it ought to be - pick the best of any world, mash it up, and make it yours. Isn't that what we would hope for our daughters, ideally? Then three hit... sigh.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-10938419594590482552008-02-17T18:56:00.000-05:002008-02-17T18:56:00.000-05:00AAAhh hahaha.That's the best. The hockey rink NEE...AAAhh hahaha.<BR/><BR/>That's the best. The hockey rink NEEDS a princess.<BR/><BR/>For real.the new girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947910641549198688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-89641316560132902642008-02-17T17:51:00.000-05:002008-02-17T17:51:00.000-05:00She is completely adorable!! My 2 year old daughte...She is completely adorable!! My 2 year old daughter has already informed us of her "pincess" status, and she can kick a soccer ball like nobody's business. Think I could get a Princess Soccer league going?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-36186878829322397092008-02-17T14:22:00.000-05:002008-02-17T14:22:00.000-05:00Nothing wrong with a princess hockey skater. Just...Nothing wrong with a princess hockey skater. Just don't tell her PunditGirl is into figure skating -- I don't want to see that brawl on the ice!PunditMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919969826505761593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-40962099704601258572008-02-16T22:19:00.000-05:002008-02-16T22:19:00.000-05:00yo. wondergirl.yo!yo. wondergirl.<BR/><BR/>yo!crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-37245588040164672442008-02-16T21:29:00.000-05:002008-02-16T21:29:00.000-05:00Totally awesome. Sign me up for that course.I need...Totally awesome. Sign me up for that course.<BR/><BR/>I need to get my kid some skates.moplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-8506418532804366542008-02-16T18:23:00.000-05:002008-02-16T18:23:00.000-05:00Oh this is awesome. As a mom to a 7 year old girl ...Oh this is awesome. As a mom to a 7 year old girl hockey play, I salute you both. You will have a blast with this.....Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013834612284846819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-20901659528986294362008-02-16T17:58:00.000-05:002008-02-16T17:58:00.000-05:00Too cute! I love that she's dreaming big!!!Too cute! I love that she's dreaming big!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-55408600686595828172008-02-16T16:23:00.000-05:002008-02-16T16:23:00.000-05:00There IS a movie called "Go Figure" that's about a...There IS a movie called "Go Figure" that's about a girl hockey player who really wants to be a figure skater. Cute.Mrs. Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730747441676219265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-90087670735796244032008-02-16T15:27:00.000-05:002008-02-16T15:27:00.000-05:00She walks better on skates than I do!She walks better on skates than I do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486438725653025356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-20407001393192914882008-02-16T15:12:00.000-05:002008-02-16T15:12:00.000-05:00This post rocks. I'm all for ballerina firefighte...This post rocks. I'm all for ballerina firefighter and princess hockey players (even though my own Canadian identity does not include an affection for hockey).Cammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949075285942025921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-68609490530002935812008-02-16T14:42:00.000-05:002008-02-16T14:42:00.000-05:00Tacy took her first skating lesson this morning! ...Tacy took her first skating lesson this morning! She hasn't mentioned anything about being a hockey princess, but I think that approach definitely takes the curse off the princess aspirations.Julie Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386446012443269817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-27089107819387843282008-02-16T12:41:00.000-05:002008-02-16T12:41:00.000-05:00I LOVE it. What a doll. I'm with you on the not lo...I LOVE it. What a doll. I'm with you on the not loving hockey, or freezing your ass off in general, but it is awsome to see a tiny princess in skates. Good luck with the cowboy violinist. lolSarcasta-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481007617535972530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-53117632205695730242008-02-16T12:05:00.001-05:002008-02-16T12:05:00.001-05:00If you ever need proof that you've done well at ra...If you ever need proof that you've done well at raising her amongst all the crap gender messages society throws at her... come back and read this post. You're clearly doing a great job!<BR/><BR/>(BTW, I've been lurking for awhile and love your blog. You write well, and about interesting topics. Once I started reading I understood why you are on the blogrolls at so many other blogs I read. Thanks for the blog!)Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.com