Comments on: Deciding to Enjoy Your Children http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/11/deciding-to-enjoy-your-children/ Deities. Dogma. Dating. Diapers. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:46:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Amy http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/11/deciding-to-enjoy-your-children/#comment-152 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:36:25 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/11/deciding-to-enjoy-your-children/#comment-152 Thank you for writing about being a pro-choice. You have just done something that I fear I will never have the guts to do. I just always assumed that I was the only christian woman out there who believed that having that right is important. So thanks for letting me know I'm not alone. Thank you for writing about being a pro-choice. You have just done something that I fear I will never have the guts to do. I just always assumed that I was the only christian woman out there who believed that having that right is important. So thanks for letting me know I’m not alone.

]]> by: Bad Alice http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/11/deciding-to-enjoy-your-children/#comment-149 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 13:38:48 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/11/deciding-to-enjoy-your-children/#comment-149 I've been that woman. Not often, but it's happened. She may be an ass who just likes humiliating her children. Or she may be overwhelmed, unsure of herself, worried about being too lax one moment and too strict the next, worried that her mothering is not up to par and everyone is going to see this and judge her. Even though I have found myself reacting in ways I hate, I still get upset when I see other parents making these same mistakes. I get upset at myself, so of course I get upset at other people also behaving badly. I guess I'm just saying that you have no idea what this woman is dealing with. Anyone who thinks, "I would never" has only to wait awhile. I’ve been that woman. Not often, but it’s happened. She may be an ass who just likes humiliating her children. Or she may be overwhelmed, unsure of herself, worried about being too lax one moment and too strict the next, worried that her mothering is not up to par and everyone is going to see this and judge her. Even though I have found myself reacting in ways I hate, I still get upset when I see other parents making these same mistakes. I get upset at myself, so of course I get upset at other people also behaving badly.

I guess I’m just saying that you have no idea what this woman is dealing with. Anyone who thinks, “I would never” has only to wait awhile.

]]> by: Alison http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/11/deciding-to-enjoy-your-children/#comment-147 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:34:31 +0000 http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/11/deciding-to-enjoy-your-children/#comment-147 Boo for that yucky experience- although it can be reaffirming for you, as a parent. I've always hated these encounters and now my tolerance has diminished even more since I had G. Is he an angel? Well, not *all* the time , do I ever wish to the escape the madness that is parenting? Of course. But I also love G so much that it HURTS. Cliche, but true. I always feel bad for the kids in these situations- good for you for having empathy for the mom-- I generally don't :( Someday I wonder if I'll actually comment (visualize kids falling apart at Target at 9:30pm, gee, I wonder why...). I know it wouldn't help the situation...anyhoo, in summary, I agree, it's such an honor to be G's mama bear, I have never ever had ill thoughts towards him, and I hope to never speak to him that way! Boo for that yucky experience- although it can be reaffirming for you, as a parent. I’ve always hated these encounters and now my tolerance has diminished even more since I had G. Is he an angel? Well, not *all* the time , do I ever wish to the escape the madness that is parenting? Of course. But I also love G so much that it HURTS. Cliche, but true. I always feel bad for the kids in these situations- good for you for having empathy for the mom– I generally don’t :( Someday I wonder if I’ll actually comment (visualize kids falling apart at Target at 9:30pm, gee, I wonder why…). I know it wouldn’t help the situation…anyhoo, in summary, I agree, it’s such an honor to be G’s mama bear, I have never ever had ill thoughts towards him, and I hope to never speak to him that way!

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