Comments on: I'm Thinking About Parenting…And How Stinkin' Hard It Is! http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/ ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:59:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carrie http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7879 Carrie Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7879 I miss the cheese-ground-into-the-carpet days. I even miss potty training. Toddlers were so much fun. Now we've moved into the teen years. I would love to go back and freak out less and hug more. Since I can't do that, I grab all the hugs I can. .-= Carrie´s last blog post ... <a href="http://perfectinhim.blogspot.com/2009/08/could-there-be-anything-more-fun-than.html" rel="nofollow">Could there BE anything more fun than this?</a> =-. I miss the cheese-ground-into-the-carpet days. I even miss potty training. Toddlers were so much fun. Now we've moved into the teen years. I would love to go back and freak out less and hug more. Since I can't do that, I grab all the hugs I can.
.-= Carrie´s last blog post … Could there BE anything more fun than this? =-.

]]> By: Carrie Anne http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7878 Carrie Anne Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:36:03 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7878 Yes, yes it is hard. And there are days, sometimes it feels like many, when I don't do it right. But on the days where I do put aside my work and my writing and the things I want to do, the day and the kids and myself are all better for it. But that said, I know I need to set time aside for me also. To read a blog or write a story or just listen to my thoughts. And kids need time to just be kids, make a mess, explore, have time on their own. It's just finding the right balance:-) .-= Carrie Anne´s last blog post ... <a href="http://cabadov.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/summer-ice-cream-truck/" rel="nofollow">They scream for Ice-Cream</a> =-. Yes, yes it is hard. And there are days, sometimes it feels like many, when I don't do it right. But on the days where I do put aside my work and my writing and the things I want to do, the day and the kids and myself are all better for it.

But that said, I know I need to set time aside for me also. To read a blog or write a story or just listen to my thoughts. And kids need time to just be kids, make a mess, explore, have time on their own. It's just finding the right balance:-)
.-= Carrie Anne´s last blog post … They scream for Ice-Cream =-.

]]> By: Alyssa Rose http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7877 Alyssa Rose Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:08:15 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7877 Sarah~ I want to thank you for the stand on parenting you've made! I 100% agree with you and I'm not even married or have children. Parenting and being married is (still) a BIG dream to me as I wait on God. I just want you to know that I am praying that someday, what you just wrote will be me. I can't wait to be a stay at home mom. It is a choice I have made and would love to fill. That is my ultimate dream job. A hard one, I can tell, but it is not with out it's rewards! You are an inspiration to me. .-= Alyssa Rose´s last blog post ... <a href="http://one-among-the-flowers.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-courage.html" rel="nofollow">In Courage</a> =-. Sarah~

I want to thank you for the stand on parenting you've made! I 100% agree with you and I'm not even married or have children. Parenting and being married is (still) a BIG dream to me as I wait on God. I just want you to know that I am praying that someday, what you just wrote will be me. I can't wait to be a stay at home mom. It is a choice I have made and would love to fill. That is my ultimate dream job. A hard one, I can tell, but it is not with out it's rewards! You are an inspiration to me.
.-= Alyssa Rose´s last blog post … In Courage =-.

]]> By: wendy hagen http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7876 wendy hagen Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:21:02 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7876 I found you through someone's twitter. Yes, yes, and yes on your post. I call those freak out days MBDs. Mental breakdown days. They happen. And I am in the process of writing a book called "Totally Desperate Mom." I think it is going to take me forever because I am really an intentional Mom. Shoot, that could be the title. Oh the balancing act of being an intentional Mom and yet often feeling like the desperate, worn out Mom. But so, so, so worth it. Yesterday my son asked me this poignant questions, "Mom what if someone cut your poop with scissors?" I am so glad I could be there to answer (or not) his wonderful, well thought out, important questions!!! .-= wendy hagen´s last blog post ... <a href="http://hagenhoopla.blogspot.com/2009/08/losing-baby-weight.html" rel="nofollow">Losing Baby Weight</a> =-. I found you through someone's twitter. Yes, yes, and yes on your post. I call those freak out days MBDs. Mental breakdown days. They happen. And I am in the process of writing a book called "Totally Desperate Mom." I think it is going to take me forever because I am really an intentional Mom. Shoot, that could be the title. Oh the balancing act of being an intentional Mom and yet often feeling like the desperate, worn out Mom. But so, so, so worth it.
Yesterday my son asked me this poignant questions, "Mom what if someone cut your poop with scissors?" I am so glad I could be there to answer (or not) his wonderful, well thought out, important questions!!!
.-= wendy hagen´s last blog post … Losing Baby Weight =-.

]]> By: rikki http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7875 rikki Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:33:15 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7875 "intentional parenting" is exactly the term i was looking for. it's definitely hard, and not always fun, and requires planning and vision and cleaning up...so there are days i forgo "intentional" and end up with "survival." but intentional is the goal, and i'm glad you put it in writing. "intentional parenting" is exactly the term i was looking for. it's definitely hard, and not always fun, and requires planning and vision and cleaning up…so there are days i forgo "intentional" and end up with "survival." but intentional is the goal, and i'm glad you put it in writing.

]]> By: SarahMae http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7874 SarahMae Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:08:20 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7874 I would also like to add that crummy human beings come from households where mommy stayed home as well. It really is all about capturing a child's heart, and I am only in the process of learning all that now... Capturing little hearts all day long...that's my goal. :) I would also like to add that crummy human beings come from households where mommy stayed home as well. It really is all about capturing a child's heart, and I am only in the process of learning all that now…

Capturing little hearts all day long…that's my goal. :)

]]> By: SarahMae http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7873 SarahMae Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:05:39 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7873 Nurse Bee - I so appreciate your continued reading even though we share different views; it is so good that we can agree on Jesus Christ! :) My thoughts are this, I know that working moms love their babes and are intentional, and many wonderful human beings come out of working families. However, I believe that with God's Word as our standard (the whole of scripture supports a woman raising her own children and managing her household for the glory of God), if a woman *can* stay home to raise up her children, how can that not be the *best* choice? I understand many women would like to be home but financially cannot right now. I also know many women feel that they should work, or are supposed to. We're all sisters in Christ, so that is the foundation...I just think that when a woman *chooses* to work she is giving away her beautiful and powerful influence to someone else...I also think she is missing a blessing. Let's keep the discussion open, friend! You are important to me! Nurse Bee – I so appreciate your continued reading even though we share different views; it is so good that we can agree on Jesus Christ! :)

My thoughts are this, I know that working moms love their babes and are intentional, and many wonderful human beings come out of working families. However, I believe that with God's Word as our standard (the whole of scripture supports a woman raising her own children and managing her household for the glory of God), if a woman *can* stay home to raise up her children, how can that not be the *best* choice? I understand many women would like to be home but financially cannot right now. I also know many women feel that they should work, or are supposed to. We're all sisters in Christ, so that is the foundation…I just think that when a woman *chooses* to work she is giving away her beautiful and powerful influence to someone else…I also think she is missing a blessing.

Let's keep the discussion open, friend! You are important to me!

]]> By: Nurse Bee http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7872 Nurse Bee Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:49:41 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7872 I know you don't mean anything by it, but please realize that because a parent works, that doesn't mean our parenting isn't intentional or that we don't want the best for our children. Parenting is hard for working moms too, just in different ways sometimes. I know you don't mean anything by it, but please realize that because a parent works, that doesn't mean our parenting isn't intentional or that we don't want the best for our children. Parenting is hard for working moms too, just in different ways sometimes.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7871 Debbie Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:47:26 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7871 SISTAH! You are preachin' to the choir here! I love my "rolling with it" days and so do my girls. When my oldest says "Thank you for not being grumpy today" I cringe because my "gotta be in control" mommyness bears on the dictatorial... ugh! Intentional vs. Freak-Out Controlling - an interesting concept I'm really chewing on after reading this. .-= Debbie´s last blog post ... <a href="http://thequeenmommy.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/time-for-some-changes-and-coffee-girls/" rel="nofollow">Time for Some Changes. And Coffee Girls!</a> =-. SISTAH! You are preachin' to the choir here!

I love my "rolling with it" days and so do my girls. When my oldest says "Thank you for not being grumpy today" I cringe because my "gotta be in control" mommyness bears on the dictatorial… ugh!

Intentional vs. Freak-Out Controlling – an interesting concept I'm really chewing on after reading this.
.-= Debbie´s last blog post … Time for Some Changes. And Coffee Girls! =-.

]]> By: Lisa @ Stop and Smel http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/08/im-thinking-about-parenting-and-how-stinkin-hard-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-7870 Lisa @ Stop and Smel Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:39:46 +0000 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/?p=986#comment-7870 Fabulous post! Well said Sarah Mae!! .-= Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates´s last blog post ... <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StopAndSmellTheChocolates/~3/9v-xMETJhFE/friends-are-blessing.html" rel="nofollow">Friends Are A Blessing</a> =-. Fabulous post! Well said Sarah Mae!!
.-= Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates´s last blog post … Friends Are A Blessing =-.

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