tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10269947.post5645504315556997905..comments2023-06-07T21:27:29.137+10:00Comments on jen's blog: The tyrant motherJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04719585174074059113noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10269947.post-61669344743669400732010-03-04T18:34:19.954+11:002010-03-04T18:34:19.954+11:00Great post... I feel very much like a banshee a lo...Great post... I feel very much like a banshee a lot of time espieically to Mr 3 who runs on his own time clock. Luckily as the previous commenter stated mostky they are good 90% of the time. Happy birthday to Elora!Rachelhttp://thetwowindmills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10269947.post-24568723522591448552010-03-03T07:11:53.587+11:002010-03-03T07:11:53.587+11:00Even as a part time parent I flip between happy af...Even as a part time parent I flip between happy affectionate adult, and strict dragon lady. It's a tough balance, necessary at times otherwise they'd survive on a diet of chips and coke (at least ours would), but it's wrenching and exhausting and it makes you question yourself.<br /><br />You're not the only one, glad you mentioned the difficult, as well as the good about parenting. You do acknowledge the good about your kids, those updates posts you wrote recently for instance.<br /><br />Not sure whether arguing back is better or worse than silent sulking and not talking. They're both bad. On the other hand, the sunny bits afterwards when it's all forgotten (by the kids) and you're playing the lego pirate boardgame is pretty good.<br /><br />(P.S. looking forward to seeing you (hopefully) at easter, want to swap female responsible adult stories? I'd appreciate the perspective)Krinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051094700732855551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10269947.post-88039891901718693432010-03-03T06:03:54.499+11:002010-03-03T06:03:54.499+11:00Thanks for the advice - as always you speak wisely...Thanks for the advice - as always you speak wisely :)<br /><br />I will try to remember your words next time I feel like yelling and wait for something to praise instead.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719585174074059113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10269947.post-23125205105225565012010-03-03T00:22:29.193+11:002010-03-03T00:22:29.193+11:00That's a nice blog you linked to. Hey, i like ...That's a nice blog you linked to. Hey, i like the Wii chart... we had something similar for the kids when they were younger...<br /><br />And as for your blog, remember we are always catching the kids being naughty... make sure you catch them being good and let them know. Even the naughiest are probably naughty 10% of the time and good 90%... so give them praise for a good deed, and chances are it will repeated!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814844271906760531noreply@blogger.com