tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719165629520858220.post7143673024952554691..comments2011-05-23T19:59:07.887-07:00Comments on a day in the life.....: What to do?Julie Coneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05326934425387141860noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719165629520858220.post-74437044815755043562010-02-14T22:52:35.540-08:002010-02-14T22:52:35.540-08:00Totally agree with Katrina's last points. I h...Totally agree with Katrina's last points. I have gotten random "props" from strangers about how great my kids are and it's SO encouraging!Nanhttp://www.shawnanigans.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719165629520858220.post-78719571346915717052010-02-14T00:02:38.616-08:002010-02-14T00:02:38.616-08:00that's funny. i had a similar day today... but...that's funny. i had a similar day today... but first... i resent the "waif of a woman remark" some of us would love to stand over 5' and have the option of gaining 10 pounds without also looking like we have a growth... see pictures from wolbi days when i hit 130 and everyone thought i was preggo... but i digress. =) anyways. i snapped at eli and lee at the library today because they were not being perfectly still and were touching random computer items as i was trying to find some elusive form online so i could print it. i was seriously impatient and kinda felt embarresed, like i was a bad mom cuz my kids were wiggly- i was surrounded by other online users- then the old dude next to me says- "wow you have really well beahved kids, how old are they?" "2 and 4" i answer with a look that says you've gotta be kiddin me, they are SO NOT well behaved. then he says, "most other kids their age would be running all over this place while you tried to work". light dawns on marble head! my kids were being good, as it sounds like this lady's kids were. but when you expect perfection from 3 boys 3-10 or a 2 and 4 year old be sure they won't meet your expectations hardly ever, let alone everytime you're in public. so all that to say... i was really glad that guy said that to me. it reminded me that my squirmy kids were not the worst out there and all the other parents were not thinking i was such a bad mom. it encouraged me to keep on them so they don't turn into bad kids, but more importantly to praise my kids for being so well behaved! (for their age. tee hee hee). my rule of thumb is when you see someone's kids being "bad", give 'em a knowing smile- let em know they're not alone. when they're being horrible, shield your kids eyes and turn down the next grocery aisle asap, but when you see a perfectioist mama with pretty good kids- encourage her and praise them. luv ya.katrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719165629520858220.post-23287888589492731622010-02-13T19:04:18.133-08:002010-02-13T19:04:18.133-08:00I wouldn't have said anything. Everyone has a...I wouldn't have said anything. Everyone has an edgy day now and then and who knows... Her boys could have been acting like punks the whole way there. Only time I've really wanted to say something to another parent is the time a mom whose kids were being kids kept screaming, "Stop! Stoppit! Santa won't come! Shut up stupid! No way is Santa coming now!!!" I wanted to smack her. Generally I have a pretty high tolerance for moms who are obviously trying to do right by their kids... and the small bit of time I come into contact with them is a very small sliver of their life and not always the most accurate representation.Nanhttp://www.shawnigans.netnoreply@blogger.com