Comments on: The Inconvenient Truth About Raising Kids

By: zmajeva

zmajeva — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:31:19 +0000

Your blog will be precious to me, because I want to become mom, soon! ))
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By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:15:20 +0000

I love your reflection on your parenting experience and how it has forced you to re-look at some things that you have buried. You are correct, it is all about choices. Parenting is very rewarding and it will bring out the best and worst in you at times. The key is to do all we do with love. When we are full of love there is nothing else that can come out when we are squeezed, pressure is applied and our buttons are pushed.

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:54:19 +0000

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By: joel

joel — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:54:57 +0000

if you dont know what “daps” are
its when i stick out my fist in your general direction
then you return said fist

*daps*
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By: Monica

Monica — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:39:18 +0000

Amber - I agree with you that there is no predicting what will make them happy. It’s a big thing to realize and I hope it will allow me to see them for who they are. Funny you say wasted effort because I see this as well and the fact that it so depletes much needed energy. Love your blog and perspective on birth BTW, thank for coming by.

Anastasiya – You left such a thoughtful and kind comment. Thank you for that. (I saw you over at Lana’s site commenting on vegetarianism and I see we have a similar perspective on this topic.) You have twin girls, how amazing! I can see how you would find dividing time challenging. Reflecting on your relationship with your mom from a positive light must give you much energy. Whether we have a positive or negative experience in our past, both can serve us well in our journey to be mindful parents.

By: Anastasiya

Anastasiya — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:20:14 +0000

Hi Monica,
I am so glad that I have found your blog because this post was wonderful. I enjoyed reading from the first word to the last.
I am a mom to almost two-year-old twin-girls. I want to be the best mommy for them and I really do whatever I can (at least what I think I can) but sometimes I feel that I do not do enough (I am pretty sure that any parent has fears like this.) I love them both equally but I can’t tell if I am devoting equal amounts of my attention to both of them and do not want any of them feeling deprived of my love. Sometimes it is really difficult because both of them have very different personalities and they want to do completely different things.
I have only the most wonderful memories of my childhood and my mom (we are still best friends with her) and this is a relationship that I want to build with my girls. I do want those memories to influence my present decisions because my mom is the best role model for me.
Thanks for this amazing post and for raising so many important issues. Your post was very thought-provoking and deep.
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