Comments on: day 5… the end is in sight http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nona http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Nona Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:02:45 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=455#comment-387 Wow. Judith. You are apparently a very angry woman. What possible purpose would attacking Melissa accomplish? Do you derive some sort of pleasure from being mean and nasty? For whatever reason, I've noticed there are two kinds of old women. The bitter ones who just treat young mothers like hell and can't get enough of making an occupation of exulting themselves and their "wonderful mothering" (which is so often only in their own mind). And the second type, the wonderful, supportive grandmas that are open and loving and helpful. I'm not sure what happened to you, but please keep your bitter spew to yourself. Wow. Judith. You are apparently a very angry woman. What possible purpose would attacking Melissa accomplish? Do you derive some sort of pleasure from being mean and nasty?

For whatever reason, I’ve noticed there are two kinds of old women. The bitter ones who just treat young mothers like hell and can’t get enough of making an occupation of exulting themselves and their “wonderful mothering” (which is so often only in their own mind). And the second type, the wonderful, supportive grandmas that are open and loving and helpful. I’m not sure what happened to you, but please keep your bitter spew to yourself.

]]> By: judith http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-384 judith Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:01:19 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=455#comment-384 Oh, so you are going to try to get more spiritual. A typical non-practicing Jew making a career out of whining about motherhood. Your poor children. Judging from the behaviors you describe, you are driving them insane! They'll probably be alcoholics and/or drug addicts by the time they are 13. Please get off the blog and pay a little attention to your precious and beautiful children. BTW, the view is lovely from up here on this very high horse upon which I sit. I am enjoying the fruits of my labors with three adult children who are productive citizens, non-abusers of substances or other people, with their own beautiful homes to enjoy. Oh, so you are going to try to get more spiritual. A typical non-practicing Jew making a career out of whining about motherhood. Your poor children. Judging from the behaviors you describe, you are driving them insane! They’ll probably be alcoholics and/or drug addicts by the time they are 13. Please get off the blog and pay a little attention to your precious and beautiful children. BTW, the view is lovely from up here on this very high horse upon which I sit. I am enjoying the fruits of my labors with three adult children who are productive citizens, non-abusers of substances or other people, with their own beautiful homes to enjoy.

]]> By: Tara http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Tara Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:25:06 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=455#comment-377 I love the "clinging to the edge of the twin bed" line. I have soo been there. I was one of those mom's who said that my kids were never going to sleep in my bed! (This was before I had kids of course) Now, my husband and I bed hop more than your average prostitute! We start out in our bed of course but by morning, I think everyone has slept in everyone else's bed at some point. Heck, I even found my almost 4 year old in the baby's crib one night! I usually wake up with several girls in my bed, and a kink in my neck. I feel your pain about the ear infection. One of mine had so many ear infections she was going to have to get tubes in her ears but then she pulled out of it. It. Is. Pure. Hell. No matter what Judith says. (I think she just doesn't remember.) :roll: Hang in there. Just know that we're all on the same "mom boat" and if your kids don't make you crazy on a daily basis, you're not getting your moneys worth! I love the “clinging to the edge of the twin bed” line. I have soo been there. I was one of those mom’s who said that my kids were never going to sleep in my bed! (This was before I had kids of course) Now, my husband and I bed hop more than your average prostitute! We start out in our bed of course but by morning, I think everyone has slept in everyone else’s bed at some point. Heck, I even found my almost 4 year old in the baby’s crib one night! I usually wake up with several girls in my bed, and a kink in my neck.

I feel your pain about the ear infection. One of mine had so many ear infections she was going to have to get tubes in her ears but then she pulled out of it. It. Is. Pure. Hell. No matter what Judith says. (I think she just doesn’t remember.) :roll: Hang in there. Just know that we’re all on the same “mom boat” and if your kids don’t make you crazy on a daily basis, you’re not getting your moneys worth!

]]> By: Melissa http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Melissa Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:54:05 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=455#comment-373 Oh, Judith... How's the view from up there on your high horse? Seriously, give me a break. I'm very happy for you that you managed to raise your kids without ever becoming annoyed by their whining or simply exhausted from being on-call 24-hours a day. You are, obviously, quite the lady. And thank you for your lovely and compassionate advice. I will, as you said, "man up" and quit whining. I will remind myself every day that Judith says I need to be a nurturing and loving mother. Clearly, I have been derelict in my motherly duties. Perhaps you should write a book on how to be the perfect mother? Oh, Judith… How’s the view from up there on your high horse?

Seriously, give me a break.

I’m very happy for you that you managed to raise your kids without ever becoming annoyed by their whining or simply exhausted from being on-call 24-hours a day. You are, obviously, quite the lady.

And thank you for your lovely and compassionate advice. I will, as you said, “man up” and quit whining. I will remind myself every day that Judith says I need to be a nurturing and loving mother.

Clearly, I have been derelict in my motherly duties.

Perhaps you should write a book on how to be the perfect mother?

]]> By: Judith http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Judith Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:34:00 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=455#comment-372 Hey Melissa, Quite crying "poor mouth"! You brought this kid into the world, now man-up and be a mother! This poor child is looking to you to make her small world go around. A child who has a first serious illness can become very clingy and demanding because they felt so out of control for the first time in their life. Believe me when Pea is 33, you will regret not spending all the time you could in her little twin bed with your arm slung over your face. Get with it and quit whining and be a nurturing loving mother!! I know, I'm 60 and successfully raised three children, 2 boys and a girl, and never regretted a moment of it. Judith Hey Melissa,

Quite crying “poor mouth”! You brought this kid into the world, now man-up and be a mother! This poor child is looking to you to make her small world go around. A child who has a first serious illness can become very clingy and demanding because they felt so out of control for the first time in their life. Believe me when Pea is 33, you will regret not spending all the time you could in her little twin bed with your arm slung over your face. Get with it and quit whining and be a nurturing loving mother!! I know, I’m 60 and successfully raised three children, 2 boys and a girl, and never regretted a moment of it.

Judith

]]> By: Chrissy http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Chrissy Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:15:21 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=455#comment-371 I found you by way of Gmail if you can believe that. I feel ya. My 4 year old is still the same way. Hang in there. I'm told they grow out of it. When I'm not sure. :???: I found you by way of Gmail if you can believe that. I feel ya. My 4 year old is still the same way. Hang in there. I’m told they grow out of it. When I’m not sure. :???:

]]> By: Nona http://melissathemouth.com/2007/11/day-5-the-end-is-in-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Nona Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:36:50 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=455#comment-370 I have no wisdom, but I can commiserate. I don't think I've ever in my life said, "Go away!" And yet my daughter says it to me on a fairly regular basis. Where DO they get this stuff??? *sigh* I'm sorry. I hope it's a passing phase for Pea's sake and your sake!! Hang in there... I have no wisdom, but I can commiserate. I don’t think I’ve ever in my life said, “Go away!” And yet my daughter says it to me on a fairly regular basis. Where DO they get this stuff???

*sigh*

I’m sorry. I hope it’s a passing phase for Pea’s sake and your sake!! Hang in there…

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