Why one should hide their quilts when going on vacation!
07-26-2011, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by collady
My dh and I went to Knoxville on the 12 and stayed for a week. Then we went to Louisville until the 23. Our 18 year old GS lives with us and stayed home to take care of things. He was told that he could have company of the male gender while we were gone. Well, he did. On at least 2 night his buds all came to our house for poker parties! I have 10 quilts that are on display around the house. They range in size from large throws to king-sized. When we got home late on Saturday night, I discovered that every one of those lovely quilts had been used for sleeping on the floor! Stinky teen-aged boys on dirty floors meant that I am still washing quilts. Next time I leave for any period of time, I will lock the quilts in the bank! I really have too much time and labor and love invested in my quilts to allow them to be used like that!
07-27-2011, 07:04 AM
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Time for grandson to get a lecture and "meeting of the minds" on the care of quilts and on how much you have invested in them (timewise). And as each "buddy" visits while you're home, they get the lecture also.
07-27-2011, 12:15 PM
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I know exactly what you are talking about. When I taught school there were so many parents who came to the rescue of their misbehaved kids. It was awful. No matter what the child did or how wrong the behavior was, they made an excuse and turned the situation around where it was your fault and not theirs. After seeing this so often the only satisfaction I had was to imagine this child as a teenager and adult and then ask the parent if it was the right thing to do at the time. They the parents will pay in the long run. Their kids will always be in trouble and then they will be sorry. Too bad society will also pay to have them around. Poor kids will never learn responsibility and independence. Pity!!
And of course, the parents will be saying "where did we go wrong?????" Duhhhhh!
And of course, the parents will be saying "where did we go wrong?????" Duhhhhh!
07-27-2011, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by collady
My dh and I went to Knoxville on the 12 and stayed for a week. Then we went to Louisville until the 23. Our 18 year old GS lives with us and stayed home to take care of things. He was told that he could have company of the male gender while we were gone. Well, he did. On at least 2 night his buds all came to our house for poker parties! I have 10 quilts that are on display around the house. They range in size from large throws to king-sized. When we got home late on Saturday night, I discovered that every one of those lovely quilts had been used for sleeping on the floor! Stinky teen-aged boys on dirty floors meant that I am still washing quilts. Next time I leave for any period of time, I will lock the quilts in the bank! I really have too much time and labor and love invested in my quilts to allow them to be used like that!
07-27-2011, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by mom-6
That's why I only make quilts that are intended to be loved, used and possibly abused! With 5 sons and a daughter not all that long out of the teenage years and grandchildren around, I learned a long time ago to just expect stuff like that to happen.
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