tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post5789961114934484938..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Top Ten Ways to Get Rid of the ParentsPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-27999760285726453992010-01-27T09:07:07.401-08:002010-01-27T09:07:07.401-08:00This is something I've struggled with, so I...This is something I've struggled with, so I'm glad someone else is having the same struggle! It was even harder once I was told to set my book in an even YOUNGER age group. So I had to put everything within walking distance and struggle to explain how it is four 12-year-olds would be allowed to roam the city unsupervised.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-64015800011471818472010-01-26T16:24:22.572-08:002010-01-26T16:24:22.572-08:00Natalie: Funny how parents put a damper on things...Natalie: Funny how parents put a damper on things.<br /><br />Karen: Coming back. I love that.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-89105298732491458492010-01-26T15:19:11.484-08:002010-01-26T15:19:11.484-08:00I just usually kill 'em off. Though at some po...I just usually kill 'em off. Though at some point they usually come back in ghost form to teach one more lesson. ;)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-45973406290812824002010-01-26T05:49:53.371-08:002010-01-26T05:49:53.371-08:00Ha, ha. This is awesome Patti. I had to get rid ...Ha, ha. This is awesome Patti. I had to get rid of the parents in my first book too. They were both workaholics who weren't involved in their kids lives.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-36138694535086024792010-01-25T22:09:23.998-08:002010-01-25T22:09:23.998-08:00Kristen: That's a good one. I'll have to a...Kristen: That's a good one. I'll have to add it to my list.<br /><br />Jessie: I should have thought of that. I read a book where MC goes to live with grandma. BTW, I can't wait to read your book.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-67314658945706452942010-01-25T20:53:25.963-08:002010-01-25T20:53:25.963-08:00Ha! This was funny-esp enjoyed personal reference ...Ha! This was funny-esp enjoyed personal reference to Twilight. What no junk truck for you? My MC stays with her aunt and uncle during summer vacation, and maybe they are a little more relaxed than parents are wont to be, thus allowing her to get into all sorts of trouble.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-82259853419213193172010-01-25T20:16:39.443-08:002010-01-25T20:16:39.443-08:00Hmm... child emancipation? JUST KIDDING! :0)Hmm... child emancipation? JUST KIDDING! :0)Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-75919072785910388752010-01-25T18:23:07.516-08:002010-01-25T18:23:07.516-08:00Elana: I like the emotionally unavailable as well....Elana: I like the emotionally unavailable as well.l<br /><br />Heather: Parents kind of suck the independence out of kids who need to roam and be out late at night.<br /><br />Katie: I'm glad I could be of help.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-36544836111146401272010-01-25T16:14:20.177-08:002010-01-25T16:14:20.177-08:00What a comprehensive list! I'll have to rememb...What a comprehensive list! I'll have to remember this next time I need to get rid of my MC's parents. :)Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-9554403480848933252010-01-25T15:51:22.936-08:002010-01-25T15:51:22.936-08:00Yeah, I guess YA books are much more interesting w...Yeah, I guess YA books are much more interesting when the parents aren't in the way, huh? All those rules and stuff.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-51615882986969706452010-01-25T14:26:39.584-08:002010-01-25T14:26:39.584-08:00Oooh, I've read the one where all the adults d...Oooh, I've read the one where all the adults disappear. Very cool book.<br /><br />My favorite thing to do is to make the parents emotionally unavailable. Like they're there, but not really there.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-64613657574367579582010-01-25T13:04:49.928-08:002010-01-25T13:04:49.928-08:00Robyn: Unfortunately sometimes it's a necessar...Robyn: Unfortunately sometimes it's a necessary evil.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-17317211579886826372010-01-25T12:56:25.284-08:002010-01-25T12:56:25.284-08:00So funny Patti. think I may have been bitten by a ...So funny Patti. think I may have been bitten by a zombie last night, actually. :) At least I feel like it today.<br /><br />Yup the ol' death to the parents always gets 'em right here. *she punches her heart* :0)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-49440948812965743412010-01-25T12:44:47.244-08:002010-01-25T12:44:47.244-08:00Southpaw: I remember that episode.Southpaw: I remember that episode.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-18794114810438211612010-01-25T12:40:08.628-08:002010-01-25T12:40:08.628-08:00How about your MC lives on a planet where once you...How about your MC lives on a planet where once your 18 you die from a horrible disease - wasn't that an old Star Trek episode?Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-81479600871018140322010-01-25T12:31:08.268-08:002010-01-25T12:31:08.268-08:00T.Anne: That's why they get banished to a fenc...T.Anne: That's why they get banished to a fenced in area, never to be seen from again.<br /><br />Carolyn: disappearing is a mystery<br /><br />LiLa: workaholic is my plan for the next bookPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-49189167053223784622010-01-25T11:50:40.140-08:002010-01-25T11:50:40.140-08:00So much fun! We personally have workaholic parents...So much fun! We personally have workaholic parents in our manuscript. Not very creative.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-80304478918308765172010-01-25T11:48:48.445-08:002010-01-25T11:48:48.445-08:00Ohh, I love the ideas! Mine was mom just disappear...Ohh, I love the ideas! Mine was mom just disappeared. I need to be more creative with that. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-28015951083586172902010-01-25T11:04:34.346-08:002010-01-25T11:04:34.346-08:00O Ooh! I like the zombie idea. ALthough I think th...O Ooh! I like the zombie idea. ALthough I think that poses big problems when they get hungry...Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-85354731465402893582010-01-25T10:57:06.186-08:002010-01-25T10:57:06.186-08:00Patti: Death of parents by any means definitely wo...Patti: Death of parents by any means definitely works.<br /><br />Melissa: #6 could be a number of different books. I was thinking of the Hunger GamesPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-81495024321300758262010-01-25T10:48:59.707-08:002010-01-25T10:48:59.707-08:00Okay, this was fun, but I can't figure out num...Okay, this was fun, but I can't figure out number 6. Help me out Patti!Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-81833949479354968962010-01-25T10:45:35.249-08:002010-01-25T10:45:35.249-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-20294471168995691382010-01-25T10:40:46.531-08:002010-01-25T10:40:46.531-08:00Wow, Patti! I'm really uneducated on YA but di...Wow, Patti! I'm really uneducated on YA but did read "The Book Thief," where the parents are killed by Nazis.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-87573118661888814312010-01-25T10:26:38.850-08:002010-01-25T10:26:38.850-08:00Susan: Another way is a lot of lying.
Paul: I'...Susan: Another way is a lot of lying.<br /><br />Paul: I've read books like that. The parents just seem to go MIA<br /><br />Tiana: Thanks for coming by. Boring doesn't necessarily mean it's not effective.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-83156923098263871272010-01-25T10:04:23.034-08:002010-01-25T10:04:23.034-08:00I just found your blog, and I'm loving it :) I...I just found your blog, and I'm loving it :) In my WIP, the parents just leave the kid to his own devices. Then when things get interesting, they are in the hospital. Boring and unoriginal, I know, ha ha.Tiana Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339098093260176459noreply@blogger.com