tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post5466080093822629927..comments2024-01-30T19:29:34.430+01:00Comments on Brits in Bosnia - toddlers, dog and all: Fame of a sortUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-37824438538146117192009-12-03T15:30:01.417+01:002009-12-03T15:30:01.417+01:00You shd come to Albania, the kids here are terribl...You shd come to Albania, the kids here are terribly behaved, well, wild, uncontrolled, very rowdy & very horrible to animals a lot of the time. Parents totally tune out, drag them along to long lunches with nothing to do etc & then ignore them. The converse positive spin off is they all think my children are impeccably behaved......and who am I to disabuse them of that notion?Paradise Lost In Translationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507703496080523959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-74083973704626916752009-12-02T04:10:46.745+01:002009-12-02T04:10:46.745+01:00Hilarious! It's fame of a kind...Hilarious! It's fame of a kind...Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-61382273733719797512009-11-27T23:37:32.192+01:002009-11-27T23:37:32.192+01:00Ah well, if it gets too much you can always comfor...Ah well, if it gets too much you can always comfort yourself with the knowledge that you're leaving!Babies who brunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544240605254105392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-13158022630719503942009-11-26T19:31:24.304+01:002009-11-26T19:31:24.304+01:00I too agree with Tattie Weasle. Great & funny ...I too agree with Tattie Weasle. Great & funny post! Helena xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658858373848443540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-4098953489028177742009-11-26T19:15:08.127+01:002009-11-26T19:15:08.127+01:00Great stuff! and I agree with Tattie Weasle!
I w...Great stuff! and I agree with Tattie Weasle! <br /><br />I wanted to let you know I blogged about Great Ormond Street.<br /><br />And after reading about your imminent move I wanted to wish you all the love and luck in the world for your return to Blighty...oh no sorry, I think I mean the UK. xLindahttp://www.gotyourhandsfull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-52036758893560657222009-11-26T09:55:07.981+01:002009-11-26T09:55:07.981+01:00WDA - I'm not sure it is the impression that I...WDA - I'm not sure it is the impression that I wanted to leave of English parenting methods!<br /><br />WoB - Hee hee! Although everyone has them and no one apart from me think they are naughty. Maybe if I ice them just right...<br /><br />Jude - the scooters. I love 'em and I hate 'em. Mine are so quick on theirs and I really have to run to catch them if they don't feel like stopping. Gah! Do other children really go sedately and stop when ask? Mine are the only ones on scooters here so I just assumed that all children went a bit mad on theirs.<br /><br />Alice - A southerner, in the north. But you are in a foreign country!<br /><br />MAM - LOVE it! I wonder if someone somewhere is writing a dear so and so in Tuzla and have included something about mad English families who are just so loud.<br /><br />TM - Pretty srue they will. They might not miss being clattered around the ankles with their scooters. The old guys on their bench definitely enjoy the spectacle of me trying to catch the boys on their scooters whilst dragging the dog who is trying to eat some discarded bread. <br /><br />TW - I like to be known. Rumour has it that a local TV station is thinking of doing a piece on us. Seriously. <br /><br />MH - Enthusiastic children. I love it. that is how I shall describe mine from now on.<br /><br />NVG - That would make a statement here, helmets. The Bosnians can barely put helmets on when they are riding motorbikes. SLOW DOWN are words I also use A LOT on scooting trips. I think notoriety is good. I've decided to embrace it whilst I can.<br /><br />Mwa - I'm embracing it. <br /><br />Karen - that's my story and I'm sticking to it!<br /><br />Expat Mum - fortunately I've seen the true Bosnian children colours at nursery. They are just like mine. It is just that their parents only ever take them out one at a time (thank you granny who lives up stairs) and even I can keep mine well behaved when they are one on one!<br /><br />Owen - Lessons from a 2 year old and a 4 year old duly administered on a daily basis.<br /><br />MM - I hate to think what our neighbours think!Dorset Dispatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457466586411004146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-21254903644395384502009-11-26T07:59:58.341+01:002009-11-26T07:59:58.341+01:00LOL! I think our neighbours hear us quite a lot to...LOL! I think our neighbours hear us quite a lot too!A Modern Motherhttp://www.amodernmother.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-34770556144561441152009-11-25T19:27:38.427+01:002009-11-25T19:27:38.427+01:00The one thing Bosnians seem incapable of doing at ...The one thing Bosnians seem incapable of doing at the moment is drawing attention to themselves. Carry on giving them the free lessons, they need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-26783306664188411732009-11-25T17:21:48.995+01:002009-11-25T17:21:48.995+01:00Oh I'd be worried about children who were alwa...Oh I'd be worried about children who were always perfect. Yours sound just fine!!!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-22142742336886126492009-11-25T16:19:17.264+01:002009-11-25T16:19:17.264+01:00Oh dear! This made me laugh! Better to have made...Oh dear! This made me laugh! Better to have made some kind of impression than none at all, right?If I Could Escape . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509446801149736674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-48896186930900539082009-11-25T15:50:58.691+01:002009-11-25T15:50:58.691+01:00Notoriety! Surely that is something other people o...Notoriety! Surely that is something other people only dream of!Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-13958497106402221252009-11-25T15:49:02.259+01:002009-11-25T15:49:02.259+01:00Tee hee. I think we've made a similar impressi...Tee hee. I think we've made a similar impression here, people keep telling me they've 'heard about us' and the boys are definitely notorious for their scooters (and the fact that they don't wear helmets, unlike children here, which means I am probably viewed as highly irresponsible...). In fact your scooter trips sound a lot like ours - SLOW DOWN!being the operative words.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-33021961739773774222009-11-25T14:50:54.237+01:002009-11-25T14:50:54.237+01:00He he he, wonderful to make an impression, even if...He he he, wonderful to make an impression, even if it is the wrong kind. I am known for having enthusiastic children. I just roll my eyes now I am used to it!Jen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-25819068278307080852009-11-25T14:35:10.099+01:002009-11-25T14:35:10.099+01:00There's no such thing as bad publicity!!!There's no such thing as bad publicity!!!Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-38271265493452456442009-11-25T13:46:06.866+01:002009-11-25T13:46:06.866+01:00Hey, at least they'll remember you when you...Hey, at least they'll remember you when you're gone!!!Teacher Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215145025563985398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-32097034947674433632009-11-25T12:55:35.284+01:002009-11-25T12:55:35.284+01:00I'd change you phone ringtone to mad dogs and ...I'd change you phone ringtone to mad dogs and Englishmen and embrace it ... just think of the colour you are adding to their lives !Muddling Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702217530704657676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-77797814633183041052009-11-25T10:47:48.292+01:002009-11-25T10:47:48.292+01:00I think I am having the same effect here ... I may...I think I am having the same effect here ... I may be in an English town ... but it's a Northern English town and I am a SOUTHERNER! The other day I picked my darling daughter up from playgroup and she screamed the whole way home ... I mean SCREAMED ... right through the town centre. First because she didn't want to walk (trying to lose the buggy) and then (because I had stupidly bribed her with a bun at the bakers if she walked but she had still refused - so no cake) because she wanted cake. She screamed the whole way CAKE! CAKE! CAKE! MUMMY!!! I could see the locals rolling their eyes thinking 'bloody Southerners feeding their children rubbish!' ... ha ha. I feel your pain ;-)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617109153936000235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-52466507014813219952009-11-25T10:47:02.185+01:002009-11-25T10:47:02.185+01:00Oh I'm so glad it's not just me - I have t...Oh I'm so glad it's not just me - I have to do exactly the same thing with my 2 boys on their scooters. All the other mums I see seem to have beautifully behaved kids, who sedately use their scooters, never getting too far ahead, and always stopping immediately when they're asked. Still it's keeping me fit, even if the pitying(?) stares are somewhat embarrassing!Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685862017243920231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-25952160919413616512009-11-25T10:33:38.906+01:002009-11-25T10:33:38.906+01:00You've made quite the impression then, imagine...You've made quite the impression then, imagine the tales they would tell if you invited those mothers around for some of your "unique" shaped xmas biscuits :)The wife of boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829458934561423342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-1516326128335447222009-11-25T10:33:38.299+01:002009-11-25T10:33:38.299+01:00You've made quite the impression then, imagine...You've made quite the impression then, imagine the tales they would tell if you invited those mothers around for some of your "unique" shaped xmas biscuits :)The wife of boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829458934561423342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519883976018465014.post-45500630396122304792009-11-25T10:18:14.182+01:002009-11-25T10:18:14.182+01:00Brilliant - I think it's great that you've...Brilliant - I think it's great that you've made an impression on Tuzla!WeDoAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678149362154005218noreply@blogger.com