tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post5697449927135954672..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: The Key To The Parenting ClosetRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-19079945012803563242007-09-26T16:20:00.000+02:002007-09-26T16:20:00.000+02:00What I learned about parenting many years ago, is ...What I learned about parenting many years ago, is that it is not an exact science. What is correct for one child may be totally inappropriate for another. What seems the right thing to do one day is completely wrong the next.<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness they've grown up! If the grandkids play up I just hand them back!Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-12722159858399514112007-09-26T14:53:00.000+02:002007-09-26T14:53:00.000+02:00I'd like a key too please...I'd like a key too please...erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858440071048160868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-73002783489872426982007-09-26T13:42:00.000+02:002007-09-26T13:42:00.000+02:00I didn't do so well either this morning. It'll be ...I didn't do so well either this morning. <BR/><BR/>It'll be okay.deedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278468497564430383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-87178640153621461152007-09-26T05:11:00.000+02:002007-09-26T05:11:00.000+02:00You are the manual!!! and the fact that you know t...You are the manual!!! and the fact that you know that there are other ways to do things... is a gift, that your children will learn, for we all make mistakes. It is a brave person who can know this, and do differently next time. Lovely post.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101643429585271655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-6611360088990599472007-09-26T02:46:00.000+02:002007-09-26T02:46:00.000+02:00Yeah, when you find that key to the magic bookcase...Yeah, when you find that key to the magic bookcase of parenting books, let me know. I'd really like the help<BR/>...says the woman whose sons are destroying the room behind her as they watch "Dirty Jobs." sigh...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600711458051601834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-48320810308762307552007-09-26T01:02:00.000+02:002007-09-26T01:02:00.000+02:00What a great mom who can take a step back and reas...What a great mom who can take a step back and reassess what happened. What a fabulous mom who can realize her mistake. What a loving mother who can come back from her assessment and do her best to reach out to her child. <BR/><BR/>You. I'm talking about you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-36892268255876879182007-09-25T23:22:00.000+02:002007-09-25T23:22:00.000+02:00Don't beat yourself up Robin, you are a great mom!...Don't beat yourself up Robin, you are a great mom! We've all had days like that and we just live and learn and get better. <BR/><BR/>If you didn't recognize what and why he had done what he did....then you could call your self a lousy mother *wink*Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288403103350287859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-37868530580240654782007-09-25T21:31:00.000+02:002007-09-25T21:31:00.000+02:00When you find the key, could you make me a copy!Ro...When you find the key, could you make me a copy!<BR/><BR/>Robin,<BR/>We do learn as we go along. It is hard. Don't be hard on yourself. You are a wonderful mother. You know with Marissa, I'd gone through this the first couple weeks of school, were some real tough times.<BR/>Hugs to both of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-9391127138943604492007-09-25T21:20:00.000+02:002007-09-25T21:20:00.000+02:00oh, yes...we don't have enough keys, that's for s...oh, yes...we don't have enough keys, that's for sure. My granddaughter (9 at the time) said, 'Well, you know pobody's nerfect. She had a good point!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-24369804569085037582007-09-25T21:13:00.000+02:002007-09-25T21:13:00.000+02:00I think we're all guilty of something like this......I think we're all guilty of something like this...I'm still waiting on the owner's manual. <BR/><BR/>Big hugs to both of you!!TnMomTo3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02252016887944471538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-58202118981798187492007-09-25T20:24:00.000+02:002007-09-25T20:24:00.000+02:00Every parent has longed for this key at one time o...Every parent has longed for this key at one time or another. The important thing is that we listen and try to right the wrongs. Sometimes the things our children must endure is so painful; as long as we are there to listen and comfort and help when necessary, then we're doing our jobs as parents. No such thing as a perfect parent!paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-45671503166040117412007-09-25T19:24:00.000+02:002007-09-25T19:24:00.000+02:00It really is so hard...sorry he is having a hard t...It really is so hard...sorry he is having a hard time with someone. I know you are an awesome mom so give yourself a break and give him a big hug!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683776702937016130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-90882283553160199432007-09-25T19:20:00.000+02:002007-09-25T19:20:00.000+02:00oh, oh, oh . . .We've all felt the same, so please...oh, oh, oh . . .<BR/><BR/>We've all felt the same, so please don't beat up yourself over the situation. I can't tell you how many times I have mistakenly assumed my children to be misbehaving when what they are really trying to do is tell me something. You are not a lousy parent at all!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-72317691293719280522007-09-25T18:48:00.000+02:002007-09-25T18:48:00.000+02:00Hugs, babe. One thing I've learned is that when th...Hugs, babe. <BR/><BR/>One thing I've learned is that when they do something strange like that, there's a good reason for it and I need to take a deep breath and remind us both that it's not them I'm angry at.<BR/><BR/>I had a moment like this yesterday, too.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-31610420287634821832007-09-25T18:24:00.000+02:002007-09-25T18:24:00.000+02:00Robin - I had a day like that with Liam yesterday....Robin - I had a day like that with Liam yesterday. I had to ask his forgiveness last night for the way I reacted to him. Huge sympathetic hugs to you.Lilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17449051451159788073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-49252698737917608392007-09-25T13:25:00.000+02:002007-09-25T13:25:00.000+02:00I agree, so many manuals for so many different typ...I agree, so many manuals for so many different types of children. <BR/><BR/>With mine being young adults, hind site is 20/20, but even with that, I can see no one can direct us, for each child is unique and as parents we have our hits and misses on how we live out each day with them.<BR/><BR/>Don't be hard on yourself, at last you realize you could have handled it different, and will be aware for the next thing that comes along =)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525149264536202592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-74881370496885502322007-09-25T11:56:00.000+02:002007-09-25T11:56:00.000+02:00I've had a difficult 24 hours on that front too, s...I've had a difficult 24 hours on that front too, so you have my empathy, my sympathy and a hug!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149139820474072721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-24014443916880089712007-09-25T10:58:00.000+02:002007-09-25T10:58:00.000+02:00I'm not sure there's a large enough place to hold ...I'm not sure there's a large enough place to hold them all - I'm afraid there would have to be an individual manual for each and every child. However, if you should find the place and its key, I'm sure there are plenty of us who would like to get in there as well! (Mine are grown, and still a manual would come in handy, lol)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-70811577195072471262007-09-25T10:47:00.000+02:002007-09-25T10:47:00.000+02:00Robin,I felt exactly h same this morning ((HUGS))M...Robin,<BR/>I felt exactly h same this morning ((HUGS))<BR/><BR/>Mel<BR/>xxxMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021341143610265512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-45574073023917615572007-09-25T10:29:00.000+02:002007-09-25T10:29:00.000+02:00No parent is lousy. WE all learn as we go along. P...No parent is lousy. WE all learn as we go along. Parenting manuals are kind of useless. No two situations are same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com