Comments on: What’s With 4 o’ clock? http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/ parents don't know what they are doing anyway, might as well laugh about it Tue, 22 May 2012 01:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kristen http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-15260 kristen Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:42:12 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-15260 Daphne, Just checking back into your site. thanks for the thoughts. They made a big deal before hand about looking at the interviewer, which was fine then, but watching it back at home seemed odd. So I see your point. Ahhh, my hair! I did use the straightener, then watched it back and said "what in the world is that?!?" I had some crazy part thing going. Anyway, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I'm now following you on twitter under smartdreamzzz, so hopefully I'll catch wind of your new blog posts more quickly. kristen Daphne,
Just checking back into your site. thanks for the thoughts. They made a big deal before hand about looking at the interviewer, which was fine then, but watching it back at home seemed odd. So I see your point. Ahhh, my hair! I did use the straightener, then watched it back and said “what in the world is that?!?” I had some crazy part thing going. Anyway, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I’m now following you on twitter under smartdreamzzz, so hopefully I’ll catch wind of your new blog posts more quickly.

kristen

]]> By: Frances http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-15194 Frances Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:26:15 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-15194 6pm-8pm are my "Is it bedtime yet?" hours. However, I do agree with you Daphne, after 4pm I start getting a bit restless and wish my husband (or anyone) would magically appear to "rescue" me for at least an hour. I truly believe that if I lived in a year-round warmer climate I'd be happier...these months depress me! LOL 6pm-8pm are my “Is it bedtime yet?” hours. However, I do agree with you Daphne, after 4pm I start getting a bit restless and wish my husband (or anyone) would magically appear to “rescue” me for at least an hour.

I truly believe that if I lived in a year-round warmer climate I’d be happier…these months depress me! LOL

]]> By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-15172 Daphne Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:36:13 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-15172 oh, sorry I didn't see this sooner to give you advice. will take a look. Okay, just watched. Good for you. You sounded intelligent, spoke well. The problem with the piece was not your fault. Just bad camera work, production. You were too far from the host. Those big couches are not good for TV, you should have been much closer . The audience could only see half of your face. Ideally, you'd be almost side by side ( notice where the guest are on Regis and Kelly and such. Right next to them.) You want to think of the camera as another person at a cocktail party that you must include in your discussion. The host is merely a vehicle to tell your story. But, with those angles, tough. I'd love to see you pull a flat iron through your hair next time you do TV and smile a little more. oh, sorry I didn’t see this sooner to give you advice. will take a look. Okay, just watched. Good for you. You sounded intelligent, spoke well. The problem with the piece was not your fault. Just bad camera work, production. You were too far from the host. Those big couches are not good for TV, you should have been much closer . The audience could only see half of your face. Ideally, you’d be almost side by side ( notice where the guest are on Regis and Kelly and such. Right next to them.) You want to think of the camera as another person at a cocktail party that you must include in your discussion. The host is merely a vehicle to tell your story. But, with those angles, tough. I’d love to see you pull a flat iron through your hair next time you do TV and smile a little more.

]]> By: kristen http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14992 kristen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:44:36 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14992 I survived! here's the link Daphne if you want to take a look. Thanks for the laugh yesterday, I really needed it! http://bit.ly/7DdfPf I survived! here’s the link Daphne if you want to take a look. Thanks for the laugh yesterday, I really needed it! http://bit.ly/7DdfPf

]]> By: kristen http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14974 kristen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:05:02 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14974 ohh, and if I can borrow some clothes, too, that would be great! LOL!! I've tried on my whole closet! ohh, and if I can borrow some clothes, too, that would be great! LOL!! I’ve tried on my whole closet!

]]> By: kristen http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14969 kristen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:47:55 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14969 That's hilarious. Ok, I'm on TV for the first time ever tomorrow--the local cable station-- any tips for me Daphne? That’s hilarious. Ok, I’m on TV for the first time ever tomorrow–the local cable station– any tips for me Daphne?

]]> By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14967 Daphne Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:24:38 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14967 the product should be Nanny dreamz, or housekeeper dreamzz. Or my husband doesn't need to be told things 3 times dreamzz. Just brainstorming! okay, so we all now know that every one else is stressed at this time. and of course this is when the 800 number calls asking you for money. the product should be Nanny dreamz, or housekeeper dreamzz. Or my husband doesn’t need to be told things 3 times dreamzz. Just brainstorming!

okay, so we all now know that every one else is stressed at this time. and of course this is when the 800 number calls asking you for money.

]]> By: kristen http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14962 kristen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:28 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14962 Someone actually asked me to make our next product for the afternoon witching hours! We are starting to work on Day Dreamzzz, not for helping a child go to bed, but just creating a nice background environment. Toughest time of day in our house, by far, especially on the weekends. kristen Someone actually asked me to make our next product for the afternoon witching hours! We are starting to work on Day Dreamzzz, not for helping a child go to bed, but just creating a nice background environment. Toughest time of day in our house, by far, especially on the weekends.

kristen

]]> By: Kristie http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14924 Kristie Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:35:32 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14924 Around here the 'arsenic hour' is 5 to 6ish. I can remember when my first was a baby almost throwing her at my husband when he walked in the door. Now I'm just frantically rushing around, making dinner, yelling at people and praying for a break, which I usually get at abuot 11p.m.! Around here the ‘arsenic hour’ is 5 to 6ish. I can remember when my first was a baby almost throwing her at my husband when he walked in the door. Now I’m just frantically rushing around, making dinner, yelling at people and praying for a break, which I usually get at abuot 11p.m.!

]]> By: Leta http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14869 Leta Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:42:25 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14869 I HATE 4 pm!!!! I have a 5 yr old and an 18 month old. 4-5 pm is complete chaos at our house. If we are out somewhere, it is fine. And, just like you said, by 7:00 things are smooth again. But I think that has more to do with starting the bedtime routine and me knowing I only have to do it for one more hour! I HATE 4 pm!!!! I have a 5 yr old and an 18 month old. 4-5 pm is complete chaos at our house. If we are out somewhere, it is fine. And, just like you said, by 7:00 things are smooth again. But I think that has more to do with starting the bedtime routine and me knowing I only have to do it for one more hour!

]]> By: homemom3 http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14845 homemom3 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:49:39 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14845 I call the witching hours, 6-8am, this is when the older ones are getting up and ready for school. For everyone that has kids this is the hours they absolutely cannot get along and will fight about anything and everything. I love 8-9am, this is when it is just me and my youngest and we watch whatever movie of the day he pops in. The movie is normally the same for about a week or until I buy a new one that he likes. I call the witching hours, 6-8am, this is when the older ones are getting up and ready for school. For everyone that has kids this is the hours they absolutely cannot get along and will fight about anything and everything.

I love 8-9am, this is when it is just me and my youngest and we watch whatever movie of the day he pops in. The movie is normally the same for about a week or until I buy a new one that he likes.

]]> By: Carolyn http://coolmom.com/2009/12/02/whats-with-4-o-clock/#comment-14824 Carolyn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:06:34 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=4382#comment-14824 I used to call the hours from 4-6pm the witching hours. The kids were cranky, I was cranky, dinner needed to be made, etc... I used to call the hours from 4-6pm the witching hours. The kids were cranky, I was cranky, dinner needed to be made, etc…

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