Comments on Anti-Supermom: a bracelet, a branch

This is a great posting I have read. I like your a...

2012-02-05T06:43:00.083-06:00

This is a great posting I have read. I like your article. Thank you

Awww....I think I need a bracelet, too. I'm g...

2012-01-23T10:04:41.680-06:00

Awww....I think I need a bracelet, too. I'm getting those arguments from both girls lately.

It's a good thing that God makes them cute, because sometimes, I think it's hard to "like" them!

Big hugs to you and to Wyatt... a group hug! Some...

2012-01-19T20:56:10.995-06:00

Big hugs to you and to Wyatt... a group hug!

Sometimes being the mama is so hard. It's nice that you can see the olive branch. Not everyone can.

I had this talk with small fry last week. He look...

2012-01-18T11:39:44.430-06:00

I had this talk with small fry last week. He looked up at me, & sincerely said, "You're my friend, right, Ima?" I gathered him into a big hug and explained to him very seriously-- My son, you are much more to me than a friend. You are my son and I am your Ima, and nothing will ever, ever change that." Not sure he quite understood, but he bounced off happily to play with his firestation...

I'm with you. I'm not here to be my child's friend, but something much much more important. I'm so glad to see others with this viewpoint as well.

I think you have bravely put to words what many (m...

2012-01-18T06:14:42.965-06:00

I think you have bravely put to words what many (most?, all?) moms feel at one time or another. I had this conversation with one of my sisters (who isn't a parent) just last night. I tried to explain how even though there has never been a day that I didn't love my children, there are some days that I just don't like them very much. (Obviously not ALL of them at once... just the ones who are royally pissing me off!)It will pass. (In my household, it probably means someone else gets to be in the hot seat for a while.) Parent-children relationships are just like every other relationship... they ebb and flow. I usually end up praying for that kid extra hard and thanking God to soften my heart towards him. Before long things are good as new.

best olive branch i have ever seen. thank you for...

2012-01-17T23:35:16.464-06:00

best olive branch i have ever seen.

thank you for sharing.

xoxo

I love this, Beth. I have been there some days as ...

2012-01-17T20:50:06.160-06:00

I love this, Beth. I have been there some days as well ... Keep going.

Oh yes, this. I completely get this. {It's a...

2012-01-17T20:31:51.075-06:00

Oh yes, this. I completely get this.

{It's a lovely olive branch.}

Ugh, sounds like Alex heck and Lucas lately. Yes,...

2012-01-17T18:35:48.411-06:00

Ugh, sounds like Alex heck and Lucas lately. Yes, somedays it is hard to like

I can so relate to these feelings!

2012-01-17T17:56:41.552-06:00

I can so relate to these feelings!

You are not alone my friend. My middle child (age...

2012-01-17T16:57:57.484-06:00

You are not alone my friend. My middle child (age 6) is acting the same way and it's driving me insane!! It's amplified right now as Daddy is out of town for work for 2 weeks so I don't get much of a break and always have to be the bad guy without any back up. I sure hope we don't stay in this phase too long!! I love him to pieces, but could soooooo use a break from the complaining.

Accept those olive branches as they come. And tha...

2012-01-17T16:09:34.902-06:00

Accept those olive branches as they come. And thank you for saying what other moms are thinking but are afraid to! Sending patient vibes your way.

I give you kudos for saying this out lout. Just a...

2012-01-17T16:03:05.128-06:00

I give you kudos for saying this out lout. Just a few months ago I went through that with my older girl 2 1/2. I asked my sister if it was normal to not like your child sometimes. (of course you always love them, but those feelings of anger and dislike can come to the top) I'm learning that children are just one phase after another!

I was going to a weekly Bible study and I was always asking for prayers to be patient and kind!

The tides WILL turn and you will like him again. O...

2012-01-17T15:51:01.902-06:00

The tides WILL turn and you will like him again. One day you'll think to yourself that you really enjoy the little person he's becoming, how much you enjoy talking to him, etc. and I think it's wonderful that you have a visual reminder to help you get through these tough times until those easier days do arrive.

(((hugs)))