Comments on: Neurotic Mom http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Holley Padula http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4637 Holley Padula Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:28:46 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4637 Melissa, I wrote a post titled "neurotic mother". I think you and I have very similar personalities. I worry about everything..........over think EVERYTHING......and have a tendency to always feel nervous. My daughter is getting ready to start kindergarten in the fall.........I have spent the past 6 months COMPLTELY FREAKED OUT. I don't want her to ride the bus......because I'm afraid she will get picked on (she still sucks her thumb, I'm worried she will get lost, worried she will not like school) because I'm not there to CONTROL it. Melissa,

I wrote a post titled “neurotic mother”. I think you and I have very similar personalities. I worry about everything……….over think EVERYTHING……and have a tendency to always feel nervous.

My daughter is getting ready to start kindergarten in the fall………I have spent the past 6 months COMPLTELY FREAKED OUT. I don’t want her to ride the bus……because I’m afraid she will get picked on (she still sucks her thumb, I’m worried she will get lost, worried she will not like school) because I’m not there to CONTROL it.

]]> By: wesleyjeanne http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4619 wesleyjeanne Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:32:27 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4619 Oh sweetie, I hate to ehar you talk about yourself like that. Your kids have just the mom they need! You are their perfect mom. I'm not one for religious talk but I firmly believe that God gives us the children--and gives our children the parents--that are needed. I felt this post so strongly because I do the same comparisons all of the time--with this mom on this blog or that blog. In fact, you probably don't know that I often wish I could be like you--that I were more crafty, better at being a mom at home, better at writing and able to make money at writing--how I preceive you! AND I would have freaked, too. There's laid back and then there's inconsiderate and four hours is inconsiderate. Oh sweetie, I hate to ehar you talk about yourself like that. Your kids have just the mom they need! You are their perfect mom. I’m not one for religious talk but I firmly believe that God gives us the children–and gives our children the parents–that are needed.

I felt this post so strongly because I do the same comparisons all of the time–with this mom on this blog or that blog. In fact, you probably don’t know that I often wish I could be like you–that I were more crafty, better at being a mom at home, better at writing and able to make money at writing–how I preceive you!

AND I would have freaked, too. There’s laid back and then there’s inconsiderate and four hours is inconsiderate.

]]> By: April http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4617 April Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:48:57 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4617 Just remember, none of us are exactly the pictures we represent to the world. That mom probably wishes she was more like you for some of the qualities you possess. And I would've freaked as well. And there are certain things that I don't enjoy doing as a mom, but others that I love - like singing in the car with them. There are things that only you can give your child - and they need that more than anything! Just remember, none of us are exactly the pictures we represent to the world. That mom probably wishes she was more like you for some of the qualities you possess.
And I would’ve freaked as well.
And there are certain things that I don’t enjoy doing as a mom, but others that I love - like singing in the car with them. There are things that only you can give your child - and they need that more than anything!

]]> By: Stephanie http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4616 Stephanie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:04:12 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4616 Thanks for your transparency! I agree with the other parents who have posted thus far - I'm sure the other mom has wonderful qualities, but so do you. Every mom brings something unique and beautiful to the world and to her children. Thank goodness we're not all the same easygoing, nonchalant parent! We need the more serious, "responsible" types too! :) P.S. Lately, I've been thinking that I'd like to "engage" my daughter in my play more and will likely check out the Playful Parenting book that everyone keeps talking about. :) Thanks for your transparency! I agree with the other parents who have posted thus far - I’m sure the other mom has wonderful qualities, but so do you. Every mom brings something unique and beautiful to the world and to her children. Thank goodness we’re not all the same easygoing, nonchalant parent! We need the more serious, “responsible” types too! :)

P.S. Lately, I’ve been thinking that I’d like to “engage” my daughter in my play more and will likely check out the Playful Parenting book that everyone keeps talking about. :)

]]> By: Sonya http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4615 Sonya Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:27:55 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4615 You can not compare yourself to other moms! You are so great in your own way. And your children love you for you! xoxoxo Sonya You can not compare yourself to other moms! You are so great in your own way. And your children love you for you!

xoxoxo
Sonya

]]> By: Jen http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4614 Jen Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:58:39 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4614 Yes, I have to agree, sometimes I wish I was a different parent. One that didn't yell as much. But I would of been the same if I didn't hear from her. But then some people just beat to the tune of a different drum. Yes, I have to agree, sometimes I wish I was a different parent. One that didn’t yell as much. But I would of been the same if I didn’t hear from her. But then some people just beat to the tune of a different drum.

]]> By: Megan@SortaCrunchy http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4613 Megan@SortaCrunchy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:57:23 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4613 Hey, love the new look, too! I would TOTALLY HAVE FREAKED OUT if I hadn't heard from the other mom all day. And I'm fairly laid-back . . . granola and hummus and all. But seriously, that is too long to not communicate with another mom about a child's whereabouts. I was going to suggest Playful Parenting, too. I haven't read it, but I hear wonderful things. I hope to get around to reading it someday. Thanks for the inspiring-ly open and honest post, Melissa. Hey, love the new look, too!

I would TOTALLY HAVE FREAKED OUT if I hadn’t heard from the other mom all day. And I’m fairly laid-back . . . granola and hummus and all. But seriously, that is too long to not communicate with another mom about a child’s whereabouts.

I was going to suggest Playful Parenting, too. I haven’t read it, but I hear wonderful things. I hope to get around to reading it someday.

Thanks for the inspiring-ly open and honest post, Melissa.

]]> By: kristi http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4612 kristi Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:59:35 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4612 PS: Love the new look! PS: Love the new look!

]]> By: kristi http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4611 kristi Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:59:11 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4611 We are so much alike. I will never, ever be the mom you're so envious of, even though, like you, I would love to have her laid-back style. However, you deserved a phone call. She was in charge of your daughter, and that comes with a certain degree of responsibility, both to Hannah and to you. Laid-back or not, a phone call in this situation is just common courtesy. We are so much alike. I will never, ever be the mom you’re so envious of, even though, like you, I would love to have her laid-back style. However, you deserved a phone call. She was in charge of your daughter, and that comes with a certain degree of responsibility, both to Hannah and to you. Laid-back or not, a phone call in this situation is just common courtesy.

]]> By: LaskiGal http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/749/#comment-4610 LaskiGal Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:58:14 +0000 http://melissagarrett.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/749/#comment-4610 Oh wow! What a great post. I love your writing style. I can so relate--"I suppose a part of me is a little bit jealous of those types of people who just go with the flow. Okay, a BIG part of me is a LOT jealous." I sometimes think I am this person, but I have to try so hard. Hmmm... isn't that ironic? Saw you at the Buzz! Oh wow! What a great post. I love your writing style.

I can so relate–”I suppose a part of me is a little bit jealous of those types of people who just go with the flow. Okay, a BIG part of me is a LOT jealous.”

I sometimes think I am this person, but I have to try so hard. Hmmm… isn’t that ironic?

Saw you at the Buzz!

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