Comments on: Stellar moments in parenting

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:19:15 +0000

I hate to say it, but–are you still considering quitting or cutting back to part time? I don’t ask that because of what happened on this day, nor does it mean that I think you’re a bad parent. I ask it because you seem very stressed by having to manage all of this, and I know you’re the kind of mom who wants to be there with her kids as much as possible.

As for forgetting the kids–I’ve done it, too. If you ask around you’ll find that many people have at least once (OK–I’ve got to say it–especially moms of large families!). So don’t beat yourself up about that.

Take care!

By: LammyAnn

LammyAnn — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:59:23 +0000

I hate sucky days like that!!!
To quote a movie, which name escapes me for the moment…
“I’m tired of this day. I’m going to bed so I can get a new one.”

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:21:22 +0000

Oh Boy – nothing will punish you more than your own guilt! I have had many bad parenting moments like those! Thank goodness most of them won’t be remembered!

By: Black Belt Mama

Black Belt Mama — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:11:50 +0000

I got a pit in my stomach just reading that. I am so paranoid about missing my daughter’s bus each day. I watch the clock like a hawk. It’s no wonder you forgot. L & D is so busy and time flies there.

By: rachel

rachel — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:59:19 +0000

I hope you can take a break from the juggling soon! It sounds like all of you need a quiet break together.

I could tell so many stories about me forgetting things, and it might make you feel better, but I’m happily forgetting the really bad stories.

By: meredith

meredith — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:42:22 +0000

Ummm, well, I know the feeling. In my case, lack of sleep is not helping. Yesterday, after a shower I was getting dressed in front of the mirror, putting on my bra. Looking at my tired reflection and I realised that I was trying to put on a bra over the bra I had already put on. Obviously, the shower didn’t help my brain.
Hang in there Jody.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:56:10 +0000

Sounds like a bad day, but thankfully nobody is too much the worse for wear. You’ll probably have a laugh about this at some point down the road!

By: Rebecca P.

Rebecca P. — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:15:09 +0000

Oh honey what a day. Well I can tell you that I once left my 12 year old at Wal-mart we were almost all the way home when I looked back and realized that I was one child short. She is the quiet child, all the other children were making their presence know–I just forgot her. It was an awful feeling.

Here’s hoping your Thursday is marvelous!!

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:52:38 +0000

My entire family forgot my 16th birthday (I reminded them the next day), my folks left me at both church and a park once (for hours; I walked home from the park and caught a bus home from church) and were it not for my sister who emailed Jamie, he (and the other kids) would have forgotten my birthday this year. Shit happens. I still love my folks and Jamie. Well, most days.

Give yourselves huge long hugs.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:04:45 +0000

In the interest of making you feel better, dd once sat at dance for two extra hours until I remembered her. Ooops!