Comments on: Of martyrs and mothers http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/ mom's search for meaning Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:13:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: An Ordinary Mom http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7403 An Ordinary Mom Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:59:01 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7403 Motherhood is hard ... very, very hard. But I, too, enjoy it ... and yes I still complain about it. Excellent post! Motherhood is hard … very, very hard. But I, too, enjoy it … and yes I still complain about it. Excellent post!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7381 Jordan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:42:19 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7381 Alicia—You're stressing about "imperfectly planned" meals? Most people don't plan meals at all! I'm of the opinion that if you have to choose between spending time with your kids/for yourself/sleeping and chores, column A should always win. Of course, my husband does the dishes and we're testing one of those deals-to-meals shopping/planning programs right now, so I can't complain too much. Alicia—You’re stressing about “imperfectly planned” meals? Most people don’t plan meals at all!

I’m of the opinion that if you have to choose between spending time with your kids/for yourself/sleeping and chores, column A should always win. Of course, my husband does the dishes and we’re testing one of those deals-to-meals shopping/planning programs right now, so I can’t complain too much.

]]> By: Alicia Johnson http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7380 Alicia Johnson Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:26:12 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7380 I have been struggling not to feel overwhelming guilt for the dishes piling up in the sink and the floors that need mopped and the meals that have been imperfectly planned. It is easy to feel like everyone else has it together, and that I'm just coming up short. I have been struggling not to feel overwhelming guilt for the dishes piling up in the sink and the floors that need mopped and the meals that have been imperfectly planned. It is easy to feel like everyone else has it together, and that I’m just coming up short.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7377 Jordan Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:44:56 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7377 @Lindsey—Why sweep? Seriously, isn't that what toddlers are for? ;) @Annette—Okay, speaking as the oldest, the youngest has all of your time and attention anyway, and all they ever want is more. (um, just kidding if you read this, Jasmine ;) .) @Lindsey—Why sweep? Seriously, isn’t that what toddlers are for? ;)

@Annette—Okay, speaking as the oldest, the youngest has all of your time and attention anyway, and all they ever want is more. (um, just kidding if you read this, Jasmine ;) .)

]]> By: Annette http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7376 Annette Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:22:15 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7376 My 6-yr-old was asking about whether we'll have another baby. Her best friend's mom is, and she thinks it'd be cool. Then her older sister pointed out that a baby would take up a lot of Mom's time. And our youngest said, "Mom never has time for me anyway." Ouch. So our trips to the library, the park, cooking and reading together, and all those other things haven't made a dent? Urgh. My 6-yr-old was asking about whether we’ll have another baby. Her best friend’s mom is, and she thinks it’d be cool. Then her older sister pointed out that a baby would take up a lot of Mom’s time.

And our youngest said, “Mom never has time for me anyway.”

Ouch. So our trips to the library, the park, cooking and reading together, and all those other things haven’t made a dent? Urgh.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7375 Lindsey Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:28:12 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7375 To the glaring people in public: Yes, I have three children. No, I'm not trying to destroy the planet by "overpopulating." I might even have more. And just because my four year old is whining for chicken nuggets doesn't mean that I'm a bad mother who is incapable of handling three boys. So stop glaring at me and asking, "are they ALL yours?!?" as if I'm the mother of enough kids to make a pro football team and single handedly destroying the world as we know it because I'm obviously making more of a dent than you and your mcmansion air conditioned house and heated pool. Hmm, does ranting lend to run on sentences or is that just me and my crazy brain? And I hate sweeping. But it has to be done at least three times a day if not more. I think that's enough outta me:) To the glaring people in public:
Yes, I have three children. No, I’m not trying to destroy the planet by “overpopulating.” I might even have more. And just because my four year old is whining for chicken nuggets doesn’t mean that I’m a bad mother who is incapable of handling three boys. So stop glaring at me and asking, “are they ALL yours?!?” as if I’m the mother of enough kids to make a pro football team and single handedly destroying the world as we know it because I’m obviously making more of a dent than you and your mcmansion air conditioned house and heated pool.
Hmm, does ranting lend to run on sentences or is that just me and my crazy brain?
And I hate sweeping. But it has to be done at least three times a day if not more.
I think that’s enough outta me:)

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7374 Jordan Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:41:44 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7374 I totally understand, Shannon! I hope tomorrow is a better day! I totally understand, Shannon! I hope tomorrow is a better day!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.mamablogga.com/of-martyrs-and-mothers/#comment-7373 Shannon Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:30:28 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/?p=1625#comment-7373 Well this week has been better, but Davin is a busy baby into everything. I totally lost it when he unrolled his 3rd full roll of TP the other day. I had to remember that he's only 1 and doesn't understand. I just have to be extra vigilant that I shut the bathroom doors ALWAYS. Weston, who was day time potty trained for months, has decided he doesn't like pooping in the potty anymore. Ugh. SO frustrating. I just want to smack him sometimes. Once again, he's 3. Gotta remember they are just so little. I have been praying more and trying to get more sleep and exercise. I liked this post. Sometimes I do feel like a big fat whiner when I try to vent to my hubby. Other moms understand my venting more. It's not like I am actually going to harm my kids or that I don't love them, but sometimes I don't like them all that much. Well this week has been better, but Davin is a busy baby into everything. I totally lost it when he unrolled his 3rd full roll of TP the other day. I had to remember that he’s only 1 and doesn’t understand. I just have to be extra vigilant that I shut the bathroom doors ALWAYS. Weston, who was day time potty trained for months, has decided he doesn’t like pooping in the potty anymore. Ugh. SO frustrating. I just want to smack him sometimes. Once again, he’s 3. Gotta remember they are just so little. I have been praying more and trying to get more sleep and exercise. I liked this post. Sometimes I do feel like a big fat whiner when I try to vent to my hubby. Other moms understand my venting more. It’s not like I am actually going to harm my kids or that I don’t love them, but sometimes I don’t like them all that much.

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