tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post5771411366419624718..comments2023-10-28T05:24:47.518-07:00Comments on Chromosomally Enhanced: I don't know...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551567304485458524noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-2391196838381558362012-09-27T07:03:05.024-07:002012-09-27T07:03:05.024-07:00I remember, before I was a mother, thinking of bab...I remember, before I was a mother, thinking of babies and something to be molded. I was shocked to learn they come preset with a whole personality of their own! Parenting is so much more difficult from the inside out, but looked a lot easier from the outside in. I found it was helpful to listen to some advice, ignore others and then go with your gut instinct.Susanhttp://onlythemanager.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-13915712080350210062012-09-25T09:15:43.550-07:002012-09-25T09:15:43.550-07:00No touchy Max's hair!No touchy Max's hair!Holleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880631852548203219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-55270070101588499332012-09-25T08:46:03.205-07:002012-09-25T08:46:03.205-07:00Parenting is HARD!! I too want Claire to be indep...Parenting is HARD!! I too want Claire to be independent and strong, but oh boy, the tantrums that come along with trying to help her with anything are doozies. I too get embarrassed with the behavior. It's a hard balance to get to, and I haven't found mine yet. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-9272777743867235432012-09-25T06:43:35.620-07:002012-09-25T06:43:35.620-07:00Raising kids is tough, and we all do it differentl...Raising kids is tough, and we all do it differently and we all learn as we go...For me, I want my kids to be outspoken and strong...I want them to share their opinions and not be afraid to do so, or care what others think...But at the same time I want them to be polite and respectful. It's a fine line, and hard to teach that balance sometimes, but that's what I'm aiming for!<br />Great post!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040699928110444013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-3607840022830278552012-09-24T14:52:12.969-07:002012-09-24T14:52:12.969-07:00Do any of us really know what we're doing? I k...Do any of us really know what we're doing? I know there are things that I do differently with each of my children. Mostly based on their own personality and from my own lessons learned with Natalie. I feel sorry for her sometimes because everything with her is new territory. I know someday I might look back and say I wish I had done something differently but for now I am learning too, how to be a parent. I really think that you are right, children should have a voice. It's ok for them to be moody or honest or happy or sad. I totally understand not having a filter too, my husband doesn't have one and while I love that he is always honest, sometimes it's ok to NOT say what you are thinking at that exact moment, lol.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879135187722664722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-71157683991862137122012-09-24T14:24:19.832-07:002012-09-24T14:24:19.832-07:00People seriously need to respect the boundaries of...People seriously need to respect the boundaries of our children. Samantha hates it when people are all in her face, and *I* hate it when they baby talk her. Drives. Me. Nuts. Well said. Good points you've brought up here. :-)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-45731949797839755512012-09-24T13:58:06.240-07:002012-09-24T13:58:06.240-07:00My favorite is when an adult asks a kid a quesiton...My favorite is when an adult asks a kid a quesiton and then does not listen to the . answer. We usually stop hanging around those people. This reminds me of the time I had my 7 year old daughter at the dollar store. We were waiting in line behind a very boisterous woman on her cell phone. She did not even acknowledge the cashier just kept on and on about so and so and this and that. I actually told my daughter to 'shhhh be quiet, that lady is on the phone". And then I thought to myself WTF!! Why am I telling my daughter to be quiet for this rude lady. Society has changed, courtesy is lacking, social mores are different. There is no right way to parent. Each circumstance brings with it new challenges.ckbryllianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903634427934180138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825000868976601610.post-60678042491338367572012-09-24T13:49:28.542-07:002012-09-24T13:49:28.542-07:00There is no perfect way to parent, and we all kind...There is no perfect way to parent, and we all kind of suck at it. Unfortunately everyone and their brother feels the god given right to judge you and tell you how to do it. The truth is that these are your children. You get to decide how to raise them. Raise your child in the way that seems right to you. Everyone else can raise their children any way they want too, but they can't raise your children. Dr. Seuss said it best, "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.com