Comments on: These Are the Days http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html mommy blogger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:22:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephaniehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-38125 Stephanie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:55:01 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-38125 It actually sounds like you are doing great. :) It actually sounds like you are doing great. :)

]]> By: tracyhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-38042 tracy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:04:49 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-38042 Many years ago I heard someone say that they never turn the radio on when their kids are in the car. It's one of the few times you have a "captive" audience with them and can talk about anything you want. Because of that I committed to myself that I would do the same thing....sure I'm not up on all the latest music and I never hear the news (which my kids don't need to hear most of anyways) but we always have great conversation in the car. I don't have to start it all the time either. Once they get used to it (mine have always been cause they don't know any different) the conversation will flow freely. My kids still love music, they just listen to it on their own time. Funny thing is that even when I'm in the car alone I seldom turn on the music. I enjoy the quiet and often find myself using that time alone to talk to God! I think he likes hearing from his children as much as we like hearing from ours!! :) Many years ago I heard someone say that they never turn the radio on when their kids are in the car. It’s one of the few times you have a “captive” audience with them and can talk about anything you want. Because of that I committed to myself that I would do the same thing….sure I’m not up on all the latest music and I never hear the news (which my kids don’t need to hear most of anyways) but we always have great conversation in the car. I don’t have to start it all the time either. Once they get used to it (mine have always been cause they don’t know any different) the conversation will flow freely. My kids still love music, they just listen to it on their own time. Funny thing is that even when I’m in the car alone I seldom turn on the music. I enjoy the quiet and often find myself using that time alone to talk to God! I think he likes hearing from his children as much as we like hearing from ours!! :)

]]> By: Janmary, N Irelandhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-38026 Janmary, N Ireland Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:55:57 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-38026 Lovely post - so great to enjoy these moments. Peace and quiet at the table - I wish! Never much silence around - we have chatterboxes :) Now I have my iphone, I can quickly check my mail before the kids are down for breakfast, so I too am not planning to "warm up" the laptop until later. Lovely post – so great to enjoy these moments.

Peace and quiet at the table – I wish! Never much silence around – we have chatterboxes :)

Now I have my iphone, I can quickly check my mail before the kids are down for breakfast, so I too am not planning to “warm up” the laptop until later.

]]> By: Leanehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-38022 Leane Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:54:05 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-38022 I love the post. It breaks my heart to think about how quickly my son will be grown and gone. I sometimes resent being bogged down with kiddy upkeep & daily tasks, but other times really resonate with me when we get some moments together that I know I will always treasure! I always feel like I am doing things wrong with parenting, but I realize that the only wrong thing to do would is not try at all and not work toward something better for us both. Being a great mommy is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Your great kids are the proof that you are a great mom! Thanks for the open and frank mommy talk. I love the post.
It breaks my heart to think about how quickly my son will be grown and gone. I sometimes resent being bogged down with kiddy upkeep & daily tasks, but other times really resonate with me when we get some moments together that I know I will always treasure!

I always feel like I am doing things wrong with parenting, but I realize that the only wrong thing to do would is not try at all and not work toward something better for us both. Being a great mommy is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Your great kids are the proof that you are a great mom!

Thanks for the open and frank mommy talk.

]]> By: Oliviahttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-38007 Olivia Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:18:51 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-38007 nice post! because it is a nice one. talking about your insecurities and how you feel about your relationship with your kids is a tough job. But at the same time you feel relieved and you know where are the flaws in your actions... and as i read this post i came to realize that every thing you found out to be strange, you have resolute to make a change for it... which is indeed a nice thing. best of luck for the new initiation for a better relationship with your kids :) :) nice post! because it is a nice one. talking about your insecurities and how you feel about your relationship with your kids is a tough job. But at the same time you feel relieved and you know where are the flaws in your actions… and as i read this post i came to realize that every thing you found out to be strange, you have resolute to make a change for it… which is indeed a nice thing. best of luck for the new initiation for a better relationship with your kids :) :)

]]> By: Arleenhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-37989 Arleen Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:52:53 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-37989 As the mother of two grown sons, I want to tell you that you are so wise to treasure the moments you're describing. When my boys were young, nine was my favorite age, partially because they still held my hand in public. As they grew, handholding went away (by 10, in fact!), but courteous behaviors like opening doors and pushing the grocery cart became habit. So, when you get to the teenage years, try to remember that some day you'll look at this boy and realize you not only raised a son, you raised a gentleman. As the mother of two grown sons, I want to tell you that you are so wise to treasure the moments you’re describing. When my boys were young, nine was my favorite age, partially because they still held my hand in public. As they grew, handholding went away (by 10, in fact!), but courteous behaviors like opening doors and pushing the grocery cart became habit. So, when you get to the teenage years, try to remember that some day you’ll look at this boy and realize you not only raised a son, you raised a gentleman.

]]> By: mary kathrynhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-37981 mary kathryn Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:31:44 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-37981 It sounds like you're doing a great job, Jo-Lynne. All kids are different, and honestly can't be compared, even at the same age. My 9 year old son wouldn't have been caught dead holding my hand, but we have a great relationship now. Don't worry about the silence -- do you have a house full of introverts? Silence is comfortable for them. We often have silence in our family, and if there's lively conversation, it's often my hubby and I. But the conversations we DO have are deep, intellectual (for the most part), and interesting. There will come a time when, instead of your kids being "around" the house and your making an effort to be "with" them, they'll all peel off to their rooms, and you'll be left alone in the den. Enjoy these days until then. It sounds like you’re doing a great job, Jo-Lynne. All kids are different, and honestly can’t be compared, even at the same age. My 9 year old son wouldn’t have been caught dead holding my hand, but we have a great relationship now. Don’t worry about the silence — do you have a house full of introverts? Silence is comfortable for them. We often have silence in our family, and if there’s lively conversation, it’s often my hubby and I. But the conversations we DO have are deep, intellectual (for the most part), and interesting. There will come a time when, instead of your kids being “around” the house and your making an effort to be “with” them, they’ll all peel off to their rooms, and you’ll be left alone in the den. Enjoy these days until then.

]]> By: Shelly @ Life on the Wild Sidehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-37980 Shelly @ Life on the Wild Side Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:27:45 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-37980 Awww, I think you're doing just great. Keep it up! Awww, I think you’re doing just great. Keep it up!

]]> By: nicolehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-37978 nicole Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:00:34 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-37978 Oh, this made my kind of cry. What a sweet boy. Not every functional, healthy family looks the same. Advice is great, but is not a set in stone, one-size-fits-all guide to life. Clearly y'all are doing just fine. Oh, this made my kind of cry. What a sweet boy. Not every functional, healthy family looks the same. Advice is great, but is not a set in stone, one-size-fits-all guide to life. Clearly y’all are doing just fine.

]]> By: Lynn from For Love or Funnyhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/08/these-are-the-days.html#comment-37977 Lynn from For Love or Funny Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:34:53 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=10540#comment-37977 That is so sweet! You're doing a great job, Mommy. That is so sweet! You’re doing a great job, Mommy.

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