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September 22, 2008

I’m hurt Mom…

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“I’ve just been wondering about how to respond appropriately when my children get hurt.  I don’t want to be unsympathetic or cruel, but how do you respond if it’s something you have pointed out they shouldn’t do or they might get hurt, or they are disobeying a rule (like not running in the house or not jumping on/off furniture) and they get hurt doing it anyway?  What about when they get hurt because of a sibling or other child hitting or misbehaving?  What about when it’s just an accident?  I’ve noticed that around some people, children seem to try to “milk” the situation when t

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Enjoy all that the children are and do.  Interact a lot with them.  Play!  They grow too fast to waste any time.  I have spent too many days trying to be “productive” in my life, and missed the really important things.  I have promised myself not to do that any more.  Why would I choose to miss memories and bonding, just for sleep or, getting things done on some check off list?  I decided I was in charge, not some list, and I wasn’t going to miss the fun any more. 

This is just a thought I had today, and felt it was worth shari

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Time for Mom & Toddlers who won’t rest

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There are some great questions in some of the recent comments. 

“…Most women I know are neglecting taking care of themselves on some level (physical or spiritual) to take care of their families or other obligations. Personally, I have been struggling lately to try to find some time for myself on a daily basis for things like scripture-reading, exercise, personal study time, and maybe a nap (I’m pregnant and tired!).

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