Comments on: Failures as a Mother http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/ Writing Our Ever-Evolving Story Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:41:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angel http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Angel Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:12:52 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1575 I think probably everyone who has ever had, or taken care of, a baby, has experienced trying to comfort a miserable, teething baby who cannot be soothed. And probably everyone has at some time thought that it was all their fault and that they weren't good enough. But you ARE good enough... and before long, your little boy will be done teething, and he won't remember the pain. (Do YOU remember teething???) Good luck! - Angel I think probably everyone who has ever had, or taken care of, a baby, has experienced trying to comfort a miserable, teething baby who cannot be soothed. And probably everyone has at some time thought that it was all their fault and that they weren’t good enough. But you ARE good enough… and before long, your little boy will be done teething, and he won’t remember the pain. (Do YOU remember teething???)
Good luck!

- Angel

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]]> By: Laurie http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Laurie Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:01:59 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1577 Jenna,maybe they were thinking they must be bad people because they were relieved their kids were grown! Jenna,maybe they were thinking they must be bad people because they were relieved their kids were grown!

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]]> By: Gretchen http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 Gretchen Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:42:48 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1576 Jenna, What everyone said! J's family has all been there, right? It's just a parent thing. And really, it seems to me your recognizing that you needed to leave early with BigBrother who clearly wasn't feeling up to his best -- well, isn't that the sign of a good parent? You just drove a long way to be there for Munchkin. No one can question your commitment to her. Jenna,
What everyone said! J’s family has all been there, right? It’s just a parent thing. And really, it seems to me your recognizing that you needed to leave early with BigBrother who clearly wasn’t feeling up to his best — well, isn’t that the sign of a good parent? You just drove a long way to be there for Munchkin. No one can question your commitment to her.

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]]> By: jeffandjen94 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 jeffandjen94 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:15:18 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1582 JENNA. Good. Grief. I. cannot. believe. you. While you should be validated for feeling your own feelings, you know, KNOW, that BigBrother's teeth are not a reflection of your decision to place Arianna. You need some serious cyber-hugging and a big fat e-margarita, chicky. The more lime and salt the better. AND, I might add: If for some insane reason there were people from that side of the family meeting you for the first time insensitive enough to have those thoughts privately, they don't deserve to call you family. Period. I will not let my heroes suffer alone. JENNA.

Good. Grief. I. cannot. believe. you.

While you should be validated for feeling your own feelings, you know, KNOW, that BigBrother’s teeth are not a reflection of your decision to place Arianna. You need some serious cyber-hugging and a big fat e-margarita, chicky.

The more lime and salt the better.

AND, I might add: If for some insane reason there were people from that side of the family meeting you for the first time insensitive enough to have those thoughts privately, they don’t deserve to call you family. Period.

I will not let my heroes suffer alone.

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]]> By: Lisa http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Lisa Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:08:41 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1581 I have a feeling that the first thing popping into their mind was something about how Arianna and the boys were when they were cutting their teeth. I have a feeling that the first thing popping into their mind was something about how Arianna and the boys were when they were cutting their teeth.

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]]> By: dawn http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 dawn Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:05:37 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1580 Absolutely -- that is NOT failing as a mother; it's reality with children. Your care, love and attention to BigBrother was apparent to me just by how you look at him! And hold him and love him. You are a great mom, truly one of the best I know! (And I know a lot of 'em!) Absolutely — that is NOT failing as a mother; it’s reality with children. Your care, love and attention to BigBrother was apparent to me just by how you look at him! And hold him and love him. You are a great mom, truly one of the best I know! (And I know a lot of ‘em!)

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]]> By: Judy http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Judy Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:54:48 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1579 Jenna, what Katie said. All parents have been through that with their children. Look, you're tired too and have had and are still having a very emotional visit. Sleep on this, OK? I know this is all really hard on you. Big huge <em>*hugs*</em> to you. Be gentle to yourself as you go through this process; try to be anyways. You ARE a great mom to your kids, like Katie said. Jenna, what Katie said. All parents have been through that with their children. Look, you’re tired too and have had and are still having a very emotional visit. Sleep on this, OK? I know this is all really hard on you. Big huge *hugs* to you. Be gentle to yourself as you go through this process; try to be anyways.

You ARE a great mom to your kids, like Katie said.

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]]> By: Katie http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 Katie Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:34:37 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/03/31/failures-as-a-mother/#comment-1578 Jenna, anyone who's had children understands what it's like to have a toddler, especially a tired, teething one - and especially after just making a loooong car trip! Sometimes they simply cannot be soothed, no matter how hard you try or how wonderful a mother you are. I'm sure that no one thought badly of you simply because BigBrother was cranky. In fact, leaving early instead of forcing BigBrother to stay when he was obviously upset and uncomfortable shows that you are a GOOD mother and putting your child's needs first. You're a wonderful mother Jen. To all your children. Jenna, anyone who’s had children understands what it’s like to have a toddler, especially a tired, teething one – and especially after just making a loooong car trip! Sometimes they simply cannot be soothed, no matter how hard you try or how wonderful a mother you are. I’m sure that no one thought badly of you simply because BigBrother was cranky. In fact, leaving early instead of forcing BigBrother to stay when he was obviously upset and uncomfortable shows that you are a GOOD mother and putting your child’s needs first.

You’re a wonderful mother Jen. To all your children.

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