tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post899595011995095583..comments2016-06-22T14:11:23.292+01:00Comments on zen mummy: Empathy and respectAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598120657360077240noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post-1560088791382369492012-02-15T07:57:43.584+00:002012-02-15T07:57:43.584+00:00ah yes, parenting is "bloody hard work"....ah yes, parenting is "bloody hard work". I think most of us can at least relate to that! And most people just need alot of encouragement too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post-61247984422873008082012-02-15T03:57:26.391+00:002012-02-15T03:57:26.391+00:00Great points ... and I love your writing! Your spo...Great points ... and I love your writing! Your sports analogy is awesome. I don't know that I was ever at the top of my game, and my kids are already adults! Knowing how well they turned out despite my imperfections probably helps me be more empathetic toward others. I figure that love is really what's most important, and the exact methods we use are typically much less important. :) Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.comDeb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post-39315244509223092462012-02-15T03:24:07.073+00:002012-02-15T03:24:07.073+00:00"3am, 4:17am, and then again at 5:40am, 5:55a..."3am, 4:17am, and then again at 5:40am, 5:55am, 6:09am..." gosh, that sounds too familiar! Thanks for helping me smile about it :)<br /><br />I agree, it's really up to the individual to sort out their own response to rude comments (or comments perceived as such). Easier said than done, of course! Also, as you suggested with the driver analogy, maybe we could each do with a bit of reflection to see if we're following the rules of the parenting road we've designed for ourselves. Also easier said than done!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330964289844889151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post-74202275184629310542012-02-15T02:08:05.217+00:002012-02-15T02:08:05.217+00:00"And then I look at how happy and bright my c..."And then I look at how happy and bright my children are and remind myself that I’m doing ok. Because that’s pretty much what parenting is ~ trying our best to not get it too wrong, with occasional flashes of sheer brilliance." <br /><br />So true this is and such an important reminder for parenting!! I am glad to have found your blog!Kerry McDonald, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970816682727759140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post-10798748495273518782012-02-14T14:19:36.451+00:002012-02-14T14:19:36.451+00:00I love this post :) Such a great reminder to consi...I love this post :) Such a great reminder to consider the other person's recent circumstances when we see a "bad" parenting moment. Who knows what that parent is dealing with that we can't see?! Thanks so much for writing this month!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463687059904219224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post-51966425942974495152012-02-14T12:23:50.437+00:002012-02-14T12:23:50.437+00:00*smUg*smUgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783353779130502220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698976661565608074.post-49995737156602249232012-02-14T12:23:26.862+00:002012-02-14T12:23:26.862+00:00Oh, I am totally with you. Let's put an END to...Oh, I am totally with you. Let's put an END to the mummy(mommy) wars! I have been guilty of acting snug in the past. . . thinking that that would win over those parents in my life who were really set in their ways. But it turns out that being right there in the action with other parents (even the most mainstream ones) and leaning on each other and learning from each other in times of need is much more productive and effective than preaching from a parenting soapbox :) <br /><br />"we should always use our words to convey empathy and respect, rather than power and superiority." Amen to that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783353779130502220noreply@blogger.com