tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6359240413086468968..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Happiness is not a purple light-up toothbrush Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-45274777827970322422013-04-19T23:27:41.642-04:002013-04-19T23:27:41.642-04:00Ok no worries :)Ok no worries :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235025670535430378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-36874180156379670242013-04-18T21:00:52.069-04:002013-04-18T21:00:52.069-04:00OK, Kat, that is seriously sweet of you! Crayola t...OK, Kat, that is seriously sweet of you! Crayola tweeted at me and told me the name of the company that manufactures the toothbrushes for them. I have to say, I think it is very healthy for Max to expand his color ranges, and so I am sticking with the red for now!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-6207571812854148752013-04-18T17:16:35.818-04:002013-04-18T17:16:35.818-04:00Apparently I can still buy them in Canada. I just ...Apparently I can still buy them in Canada. I just checked the website. I'm headed out to Walmart today and I can have a look for purple ones :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235025670535430378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-71497037643410641572013-04-12T13:49:00.057-04:002013-04-12T13:49:00.057-04:00It's not about guilt or "making up"...It's not about guilt or "making up" for anything--it's what people who love each other do--they go the extra mile to get a small thing that brings big pleasure. A purple toothbrush isn't a trip to Paris... The joy that the child gets is nothing compared to the joy the PARENT gets from making their child happy. Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85705322582831006582013-04-10T20:35:24.040-04:002013-04-10T20:35:24.040-04:00Love this! Hilarious. I think we all have those &...Love this! Hilarious. I think we all have those "get-a-grip" moments - a tiny window of perspective in the midst of otherwise crazy days...Micernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142223567040930094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-67383599512732425072013-04-10T14:48:01.189-04:002013-04-10T14:48:01.189-04:00I think it's great that you had the GET A GRIP...I think it's great that you had the GET A GRIP moment. I don't think it is healthy for you or for Max to put so much time and energy into filling yourr house with very specific merchandise. I know he's not at the stage where he can really understand the idea that happiness isn't connected to material things, but hopefully someday he will get there. And the way I see it, you are helping the process along by choosing not to fuel his obsessions. Thanks for sharing! Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688101519636946192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3534459707694575402013-04-10T13:41:52.593-04:002013-04-10T13:41:52.593-04:00I'm sorry Ellen you can't make up for Max ...I'm sorry Ellen you can't make up for Max having Cerebral Palsy with a toothbrush my parents try to make up for me having CP by buying/doing anything I ask I can smell the guilt a mile away. Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-47561388802394919392013-04-10T12:49:39.611-04:002013-04-10T12:49:39.611-04:00You just started my day with a smile :) Especiall...You just started my day with a smile :) Especially the part about brushing his nostrils. Of course I have never done that.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-61272508252232745982013-04-10T12:21:45.558-04:002013-04-10T12:21:45.558-04:00I was gonna suggest you get some purple duct tape ...I was gonna suggest you get some purple duct tape for situations like this--put a strip or two of purple on the thing, and it's purple with a bit of red. Probably not a bad idea to have a roll or two on hand for other things, for those times when bribery just is easier than negotiation. You can get a bundled pack of six at Wally World for twenty bucks!!! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-Brand-Color-Duct-Tape-Purple-6-Pk/15189972Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39832689844673205022013-04-10T10:35:35.675-04:002013-04-10T10:35:35.675-04:00This is a beautiful post. I have gone to similarl...This is a beautiful post. I have gone to similarly crazy lengths for my six-year-old (with sensory processing disorder and very specific likes and dislikes), so I understand your situation. Maybe Max will decide red is his new favorite color...just like Lightning McQueen!Jenhttp://www.therunawaymama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-17186976941119271832013-04-10T09:48:16.708-04:002013-04-10T09:48:16.708-04:00You could always use a purple Sharpie & color ...You could always use a purple Sharpie & color the handle purple!!! <br />(purple Sharpies also at CVS...)heidinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85570294260252019772013-04-10T07:05:00.223-04:002013-04-10T07:05:00.223-04:00The lengths we go to as parents to try to keep the...The lengths we go to as parents to try to keep them happy! In the dark can he tell what color it is? Could you paint it? Hugs to you and Max.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601329296517304013noreply@blogger.com