Comments on: Enjoy Your Kids; Don't Endure Them

By: Take Good Care of Yourself Mom « The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms

Take Good Care of Yourself Mom « The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:08:13 +0000

[...] 2009 by Erica and Lorraine A couple of weeks ago I was ill. Hang on a minute; didn’t I start another blog post with the exact same line not so long ago? Yes I did, and I’m not at all amused at having to take [...]

By: scrapbookingrox

scrapbookingrox — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:25:59 +0000

This is fantastic! And, well…a “Hallmark” card for me.
Thank you for your honesty and kick in the pants!
I too, was becoming that way and have been thinking about it lately. Thank you for this!
Hugs and good luck!

By: meanmompres

meanmompres — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:44:10 +0000

Ah, the classic mom guilt syndrome. We’ve all had it. But we need to learn a few simple facts of momhood, which happen to come from my Mean Moms Rules #1: I’m going to be the perfect mom…yeah, right. These facts are: none of us is perfect & that’s OK, knowing that can help us buy out of the guilit, AND to survive momhood it is imperative that we have a support network and use it. A councelor once asked me how much I thought I should be there for my kids. My answer was 100%, She LAUGHED at me! As the mom of 2, one a disabled youth, she knew better.

Love the time you have with your kids, but also cut yourself some slack. It’s ok not to love being a mom every single minute.

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:01:18 +0000

Thank you. It is so true. We often hide behind duties, while dad goes and does “fun” time. We should live in the moment, because we’ll never get that moment back!

By: Vinnie

Vinnie — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:35:53 +0000

Great post! I love the “voice” of your blog — can’t wait for the book – it’s going to make a great gift for all the new moms (and dads) I know!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:18:05 +0000

I have felt like that sooo many times. Right now I am looking forward to school starting so I will have a few hours with out, mum can you do this, mum can you do that, mum he’s looking at me etc…but I know once they are at school, I shall miss them

By: Momma Such @ Raising My 4 Sons

Momma Such @ Raising My 4 Sons — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:21:19 +0000

Great post! It really makes you think about things. I do think that a lot of us are living life in the fast lane and just need to set the cruise control for a bit and enjoy things before they pass us up. So glad I found your blog. I found you on MBC, by the way.

Momma Such
http://raisingmy4sons.com

By: Moo. Quack. Neigh. « HIP BABY SIGNING BLOG

Moo. Quack. Neigh. « HIP BABY SIGNING BLOG — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:03:10 +0000

[...] I thought of a blog post I had read the day before about remembering to enjoy your kids (http://survival4moms.com/2009/08/18/enjoy-your-kids-dont-endure-them/). It’s so easy to get caught up in life but sitting there with both Jack and Lily within [...]

By: cafebebe

cafebebe — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:53:50 +0000

Love the post…so very true. You try to do and do and do to make life better for family and then you realise what you’re doing maybe isn’t the best for your family. As I type, Little MIss is pulling on my leg so I will read her a book. Must do! Bye..great post again! Karin

By: @babytreats

@babytreats — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:26:17 +0000

Great post…I have felt that way so many times…but, I have learned to take 2 minutes when I feel frusterated to remember how lucky I am to have such beautiful children who make me laugh all the time.