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posted by
Bluebird_7
on September 25, 2006 at 4:55 PM
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An unbelievably long response to your questions about your neighbour......
Hi! Thanks for the nice comments about my work. You seem like a really decent person and I think you are maybe letting your neigbour's comments get to you too easily. I would be careful withher.... Your neigbour sounds like she may be stick handling you a little. Just give it a bit of time to see wether her intentions are good or not. (I am a bit of a cinic about women....I too have been burned by a best friend or two) I think that people without children should mind their own business.(just my humble opinion)Unless you are hanging your child out of a third story window or sending them to school with cigarette burns and headlice of course. I agree with some of your comments about raising kids. Kids should fit into your life in a good way and learn respect for other people's space and freedom. (Including Mom's!)It shouldn't be parents trying to MOLD themselves around them. Then you just end up with a bunch of spoiled rotten kids.Hmmmm....I sure have a big opinionn today don't I? LOL! I also think that if kids get enough designated time with their parents that it is OK for us to ask them to find ways to entertain themselves.(Especially if they know what to expect from everyone involved) It leaves room for them to develop good imaginations.(within reason of course) Parenting is a very interesting journey. You sound like such a good Mom and a very level headed person....I am sure you are doing just fine.What is it my friend and I agreed upon? Oh yes....."The very fact that we question ourselves in our parenting means we are probably better parents than we know....It is the people who treat their children like objects to serve their egos and who do not consider how their actions affect their children who need to question themselves."Anyway...I don't usually climb on the soap- box like that but I just felt you and wanted to lend a hand. Take Care. P.S. I think this blogging thing is getting to me too!!!
posted by
Bluebird_7
on September 25, 2006 at 4:52 PM
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My instincts as well as all my best friends are telling me that I shouldn't
let her near him, and that they've noticed her staring at him before and just figured I was aware of it. Hard to know what is right. I guess it always comes down to the same thing. I trust my husband, but not too many women.
I think she'd just had so much to drink that she let her unconscious run amok. LOL
posted by
Schatz
on September 25, 2006 at 4:06 PM
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Schatz
Whacky had a very good comment there for you luv.
I would say also to learn to trust your instincts and insight, Now I'm old man, but you know life has taught me to listen to my instincts and to act on what I sense and feel and to trust that.
I don't even know you but I sense already that you have terrific insight.
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 25, 2006 at 3:37 PM
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Be trusting but watchful.
Best of luck quitting smoking it is very hard to do but you will be glad you did.
posted by
Whacky
on September 24, 2006 at 11:45 PM
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Thanks charice. I have to agree. I also think if more people spent time
being helpful to the mother by being friendly with the child they would be doing her a better service than telling her what they think of her parenting. But she agreed with me when I said that, and I sure don't expect her to come over this afternoon and ask to help out with the kids.
lol
posted by
Schatz
on September 24, 2006 at 7:48 AM
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O.K. I can only speak for myself. I don't have any kids, but I recently became an aunt. I enjoy being an aunt b/c I can give my niece right back to her mother. I worked with kids over 10 yrs and I know there is a difference. I love my sister in law and the last thing I want is a competition who is the best mother figure for this child. Some things, I don't understand and I let it be. As long as you're not abusing the child, You're the mother and that's the bottom line. Like myself I am attached to my niece but I have to keep my mouth shut and let my sister in law be the mom. Keep raising your child. If necessary, just remind your friend who is the mother. People like myself with no kids have to respect that. Have a wonderful day!
posted by
charice
on September 24, 2006 at 7:26 AM
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