Here’s what readers are
saying about Carol Band’s “A
Household Word.”:
Dear Mrs. Band,
My wife loves your column in
the Boston Parents Paper.
Have you ever written a book
(Amazon doesn't think so,
but what do they know)? If
so, I would like to buy one
for my wife. I already got
her Mother's day gift from
me, and I'm working having
the kids make stuff for her,
so that's out. But she does
have a birthday coming up
(actually, it's in December,
but I was going to give her
something for her
half/birthday in June just
for the fun of it). Anyway,
if you haven't written a
book, but you are planning
on writing one, than I would
like to be first on your
list of potential buyers.
Well, you probably already
have a long list already, so
just put me next on the
list. Thanks!
From, a tired Dad, husband
to an even more tired Wife (a.k.a
mom)!
Neal Grasso, Danvers, MA
Hi Carol,
Just wanted to let you know
that I love your columns! I
ride Metro-North every
morning on my way to work
and was reading your most
recent article) and had to
pull out a tissue from my
purse to keep the tears from
falling down my face. Trying
to contain myself and not
burst out in laughter was no
small feat; took a great
deal of self-control to not
have my fellow commuters
wonder what the heck could
be so funny at 7:30am on a
workday. Your columns are
the funniest pieces I read
and I SOOOOO look forward to
them. Keep up the good work.
Your loyal fan, Lily Mother
of a 2-year old boy
Dear Carol:
You painted a perfect
picture of ME in your
article!! - so close to
reality that I actually sat
here at my desk and laughed
out loud! The make up in the
car - the blowing drying as
you drive not to mention the
invaded space in the bath
room!
I have never before sent a
note to the author of an
article or book I enjoyed -
I guess I usually don't have
the time! This email took me
two minutes to write - well
worth it just to say Thank
you!! I really enjoyed what
you wrote!! Laura B.
Collins
Carol, that was the BEST
mother's day writeup I've
read this year. I can
totally relate. Thank you
for your anecdote. I've
passed it along to my
friends and family.
Thanks again.
Bea Taylor
Hi Carol,
Your article in this month's
Puget Sound Parent made me
laugh and I could totally
relate to it. I look forward
to reading more of your
articles.
Susan
Matamoros
Hi Carol!
Just wanted to let you know
how much I enjoy reading
your articles in the Boston
Parents' Paper. And now I
can read older articles
online too! Keep up
the great work and thanks
for giving me a laugh.
Teresa Walker Cambridge, MA
Hoy, Carol!
I just read your recent
article "NO, NO, Nintendo !"
(Yeah, I get that bored
while waiting for a flu
shot.), and I couldn't agree
with you more. Getting your
child a Nintendo would be a
complete and total waste of
cabbage. I mean for
starters, the playstation 2
is not only technologically
superior, but sports a wider
range of games and can also
play DVD's. I mean, there's
no comparison. Look, I know
your intentions are pure.
You want your kids to be
mature, well-adjusted
individuals who show the
slightest bit of culture.
Who doesn't? Take 'em to an
art gallery, have 'em listen
to Mozart, get 'em copies of
"The Sun Also Rises!" But
please, leave 'em the
videogames. I try to picture
my childhood without
Punch-Out or Donkey Kong,
and it ain't pretty. So haul
that sweaty mare back to the
glue factory and buckle
down. Tell ol' Lue that he
can have a freakin'
videogame console. Just
don't pay for it.
love -Stephen Mullinax |
