tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503218623490786692.post823044901107991301..comments2024-03-25T07:37:30.753+00:00Comments on The Mini Mes and Me : Are we too hard on ourselves as parents?The Mini Mes and Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178725358409313573noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503218623490786692.post-69500868816079763472013-01-09T13:28:40.381+00:002013-01-09T13:28:40.381+00:00Thanks for the great comments, nice to hear xThanks for the great comments, nice to hear xThe Mini Mes and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178725358409313573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503218623490786692.post-1284927892598695452013-01-09T12:24:17.776+00:002013-01-09T12:24:17.776+00:00I always criticise myself, and sometimes when I...I always criticise myself, and sometimes when I'm sat taking a much needed break from running around like a blue arsed fly, I think that instead I should be figuring out our next activity. I'm getting a lot better now though in realising that my girl is HAPPY and HEALTHY and that is all that matters. <br />Your kids are beautiful and smart, you're doing a fantastic job xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709228812722383512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503218623490786692.post-5070164176049683422013-01-08T22:47:56.841+00:002013-01-08T22:47:56.841+00:00It's funny, me and my OH were discussing paren...It's funny, me and my OH were discussing parenting last night and I said that all the decent parents constantly question themselves and feel guilty on a regular basis. I think that's when you know you are doing a great job - because you care how you are doing it :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488151945036286537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503218623490786692.post-63387047145482267402013-01-08T17:27:17.526+00:002013-01-08T17:27:17.526+00:00My case is slightly different as I am not really a...My case is slightly different as I am not really a mum, "just" an aunt trying to play the role of the mum. But well - isn't that the same? I may not have brought them to this world but I am keeping them in this world now...Sometimes I hate it when people talk me down or ignore because I am not "the parent".<br />And that is a vicious circle - makes me think I am something worse and I should try harder...But we are all people and we do make mistakes. As you said, the day has only 24 hours and we have one pair of hands and eyes so if we miss out on something it should not make us feel bad! The important thing is to try :)Alexandrahttp://familymobileapps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503218623490786692.post-21825337017408904962013-01-08T14:50:07.232+00:002013-01-08T14:50:07.232+00:00Parents need to give themselves a break and stop t...Parents need to give themselves a break and stop trying to live up to this elusive idea of how we should behave towards parenting.<br /><br />So many of us waste time stressing about trying to fit in an extra day out, story time or whatever; and sure for some they might be able to do it, but for others to do is to take time away from other things. <br /><br />Sometimes the boring and practical things are just as important; would I like to forgo all house work to spend time at the beach with the kids, sure! But soon hubs would be going to work nekkid and most likely put away, so sometimes I put my foot down, make the boys a little sad as they can't go out, and get on with the less glamorous side of parenting.<br /><br />I used to be ridiculously hard on myself, even considered giving them up as thought I was so bad at it, but eventually I realised I knew what my kids did and didn't need to be happy and that I was providing what they needed.<br /><br />I really wish parents would stop comparing themselves to others, you know what is best for your kids, and provide it as best as you can, sadly we can't do everything and just need to accept that trying our best is good enough.<br /><br />Phew, mini rant over, you can have your blog back now, sorry!!<br />Amandahttp://citygirlgonecoastal.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.com