Comments on: I’ve decided… http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beth Moore http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35180 Beth Moore Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:07:11 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35180 Hi, new reader here. Love your blog! I find the most difficult thing about parenting is that it is soooo in the moment and "on the fly". Most jobs I've had allowed me to have time to think about how to solve a problem, but there's not a lot of, "I'll get back to you on that" when in the midst of a crisis with a toddler. Hi, new reader here. Love your blog!
I find the most difficult thing about parenting is that it is soooo in the moment and “on the fly”. Most jobs I’ve had allowed me to have time to think about how to solve a problem, but there’s not a lot of, “I’ll get back to you on that” when in the midst of a crisis with a toddler.

]]> By: Chris http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35132 Chris Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:33:51 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35132 I hate that whatever is best for the children is inconvenient for me, and I hate that I think of my own convenience before thinking of the children. I'm a work in progress, that's for sure! I hate that whatever is best for the children is inconvenient for me, and I hate that I think of my own convenience before thinking of the children.

I’m a work in progress, that’s for sure!

]]> By: boysmum2 http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35044 boysmum2 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:03:30 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35044 That is the worst part of parent9ing I think, when you are so helpless to do anything. Hope things get better soon That is the worst part of parent9ing I think, when you are so helpless to do anything.
Hope things get better soon

]]> By: Carrie http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35043 Carrie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:01:40 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35043 Wow, loved reading all these comments - puts my whiny toddler in perspective. :) Thank you all for sharing! :) Wow, loved reading all these comments – puts my whiny toddler in perspective. :) Thank you all for sharing! :)

]]> By: Carrie http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35041 Carrie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:57:39 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35041 Off the top of my head, the whining. :) But, no really, I think the worst thing for me so far is the regret - looking back & wishing I would've been more patient or not gotten frustrated in a certain situation. But I haven't had the opportunity to have my child be hurt yet, other than a bump on the head or a skinned knee, so I imagine those deep hurts might be harder. Off the top of my head, the whining. :)

But, no really, I think the worst thing for me so far is the regret – looking back & wishing I would’ve been more patient or not gotten frustrated in a certain situation.

But I haven’t had the opportunity to have my child be hurt yet, other than a bump on the head or a skinned knee, so I imagine those deep hurts might be harder.

]]> By: Marian http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35040 Marian Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:20:59 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35040 The same, without a doubt. And we have some deep and brutal hurt and struggle around here. The same, without a doubt. And we have some deep and brutal hurt and struggle around here.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35039 Suzanne Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:39:49 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35039 I hate when my (special needs) son is judged by what he can do by people who have NO IDEA where he came from! I hate when my (special needs) son is judged by what he can do by people who have NO IDEA where he came from!

]]> By: PastormacsAnn http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35038 PastormacsAnn Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:51:05 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35038 my complete inadequacy for the task. my complete inadequacy for the task.

]]> By: Marie http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35037 Marie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:41:15 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35037 I hate it when you've poured so much into them but they choose to live their lives completely different to the standards and morals that you've spent all their growing up years trying to cultivate and emulate for them....when they decide to wander in the wilderness...that is hard. I hate it when you’ve poured so much into them but they choose to live their lives completely different to the standards and morals that you’ve spent all their growing up years trying to cultivate and emulate for them….when they decide to wander in the wilderness…that is hard.

]]> By: fern http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/07/19/ive-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-35036 fern Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:40:12 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=4864#comment-35036 I would agree totally with you, but I also add---I hate it when I can fix a problem but know that I have to let them navigate it themselves. I hate seeing them hurt, especially emotional hurt. I would agree totally with you, but I also add—I hate it when I can fix a problem but know that I have to let them navigate it themselves. I hate seeing them hurt, especially emotional hurt.

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