tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post8277744204472093400..comments2023-09-05T10:20:13.196-04:00Comments on motley moms: Choices...by LindsayFawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098369192096978914noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-73514525288804037622009-05-02T12:43:00.000-04:002009-05-02T12:43:00.000-04:00We have a similar night at our house--Sunday night...We have a similar night at our house--Sunday night is "OYO" night (On Your Own). It's an opportunity to use up leftovers from the week, and I do enjoy having a bowl of cereal sometimes, too! It is freeing, and it's a great opportunity to start making good personal choices.<br /><br />Well said, Lindsay. Every child is different, every parent is different, and we have to do what works best for us. Thanks for giving us a forum to discuss this important topic!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366323661246879308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-44157252578327138632009-05-02T10:42:00.000-04:002009-05-02T10:42:00.000-04:00Maria, no candy is not an option. The rule is tha...Maria, no candy is not an option. The rule is that is has to be in the house and typically we don't have candy in the house. However if it happens to be after a holiday, and there is candy in the house, then I would have to say no. I do have a general say about what they pick but I rarely say no.<br /><br />It is kind of freeing just to let them pick what they want. I always loved it as a kid and it is a tradition that all my siblings use with their own kids.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200720166892342059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-86808793848434679172009-05-02T09:28:00.000-04:002009-05-02T09:28:00.000-04:00Lindsay,
Great post. Choices are hard and being a...Lindsay,<br />Great post. Choices are hard and being a first time mom I feel like there is a "right" choice for everything and if I get it "wrong" My son's life will never get back together. <br />It is a good reminder that what is best for me and my family is not what is best for everyone else. So, if I choose something different it does not make me a bad mom. <br />You get so much advice as a mom, it is our job to choose what is best for our family. We know our kids best!<br />Well said!Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098369192096978914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-38324317049494158542009-05-02T08:32:00.000-04:002009-05-02T08:32:00.000-04:00Yes! Let's try to support each other as much as p...Yes! Let's try to support each other as much as possible.<br /><br />Question: Is candy a choice on those Sunday nights? I love the idea, but the micromanager side of me bristles about thinking that the kids will be eating candy for dinner. Let me know...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669926707065532828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-45476033872785206552009-05-02T08:01:00.000-04:002009-05-02T08:01:00.000-04:00Choices...I think that is the hardest part about b...Choices...I think that is the hardest part about being a parent. Well, maybe the second hardest-sleep deprivation is a killer! Anyway, being a parent means having to make hundreds of choices everyday. Some are easy and some more challenging because I am just not sure what the "right" choice is. I really wish each kid came with an owner's manual! <br /><br />I agree we should all support each other, whether we make the same choices for our family or not. In the end we are all just trying to do the best we can!Karlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704404677897329220noreply@blogger.com