tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post6384017792703059481..comments2023-05-28T07:59:23.224-07:00Comments on across the gypsy flat road: on the boy who cried ... somethingStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16175187905212028267noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-45623134435388752742011-06-25T17:39:51.441-07:002011-06-25T17:39:51.441-07:00LAUGHING!!!
See, when my kids were little, I had ...LAUGHING!!!<br /><br />See, when my kids were little, I had a friend named Jenny (still have her), and we could always outdo each other with Bad Mommy Stories. She had a story kinda like this when she was letting her son cry it out and went to his room and he had a bloody nose from banging it against his crib. She told me that to make me feel better after I opened the car door, hard, right into my 1 year old's face. I did tell her, between tears, "Okay you win."<br /><br />Some day in the future another bad mommy will be crying to you about something she did and you will promise her you can top that, and with this story, you will. And that, my friend, is what makes you an awesome mommy.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264845015930907294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-66938288441958456782011-06-17T08:06:42.388-07:002011-06-17T08:06:42.388-07:00PS Another word about the whining. Just as an obse...PS Another word about the whining. Just as an observant grandmother -- nothing more -- not telling you what to do or anything -- I think Asher and Silas are just acting out their normal toddler, preschool reaction to a new sibling.<br /><br />One of the things that I used to do with you after Allison came along was to make a date with you -- just take some time to be with Stephanie. I know this is hard with three children, but even if it just means that Asher gets to go to the grocery store alone with Mom -- it's worth it. Even if it's just book time -- or whatever. I know that girls are easier than boys, but whining is universal. At some point, too, I just told you that being happy was a choice -- and for some divine reason, that stuck with you.-- MarmeeMrs. Shehanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077545433464224620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-607987376330215052011-06-17T07:45:50.833-07:002011-06-17T07:45:50.833-07:00May I bequeath to you the first principal of mothe...May I bequeath to you the first principal of motherhood as handed down to me from Ma Lee (who inheritied it from her mom, Zille Mae Countryman)?<br /><br />Original guilt.<br /><br />The other thing that comes to mind is the fable of the boy who cried wolf. Maybe Asher would enjoy this tale?<br /><br />I enjoyed having all of you this week. What fun. Even if I'm sore from lifting and "swimming" with the boys! Love you - MomMrs. Shehanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077545433464224620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-5671238692198581252011-06-15T06:37:46.251-07:002011-06-15T06:37:46.251-07:00We are dealing w/ the same thing w/ our 4yr Asher ...We are dealing w/ the same thing w/ our 4yr Asher ;o) and I have reached my limit, I am done. When you figure out how to make it stop please let me know, or if I figure it out I'll let you know!Mishkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126373247943933531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-21406707196816682792011-06-14T23:45:34.661-07:002011-06-14T23:45:34.661-07:00Ummm....yeah I got nothing...=)Ummm....yeah I got nothing...=)Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341163555258432231noreply@blogger.com