Comments on: Mother Guilt https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/ Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Roots to Blossom https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-5719 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:22:23 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-5719 […] Mother Guilt (shambolicliving.com) […]

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By: Mumabulous https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4982 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:11:29 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4982 One missed soccer presentation does not a bad mother make.
Love Mumabulous

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By: Madoqua https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4980 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 01:53:50 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4980 In reply to Debyl1.

I so agree with this. I think many Mothers try so hard all the time to make everything as perfect as possible for their kids. Sometimes we forget that we need to have some “me” time to recharge the batteries so that we can continue to do our best for the whole family.

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By: Janine https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4976 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:34:41 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4976 In reply to Shelly.

Yep I do think men and women have differing approaches to this whole parenting gig. There are times I really wish I could discover some more of the male approach.

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By: Janine https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4975 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:33:11 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4975 In reply to Lynne.

And here is me whinging about sharing myself amongst two – you must have been pulled in so many directions with five – well done on surviving!

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By: Janine https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4974 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:32:11 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4974 In reply to Debyl1.

Love your wisdom.

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By: Janine https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4973 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:31:54 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4973 In reply to What Sarah Did Next.

Thank you Sarah – I’m not looking forward to next year when both girls will be playing soccer on Friday nights – it will a rotating roster to ensure at least one parent is at each game.

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By: Janine https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4972 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:30:48 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4972 In reply to TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright).

Yep I always try to have somebody, which is easier now we live near family. Must have been tough to go from only child for ten years to one of three!

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By: TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright) https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4970 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:40:22 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4970 I definitely felt this when my two little ones came along, which was a bit of a rude shock to my eldest who’d been an only child for 10 years. I suddenly couldn’t go to everything. I always try to have one family member there – her dad, an aunt, her stepdad, if I can’t make something. I think she is happy as long as someone is there.

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By: What Sarah Did Next https://shambolicliving.com/2012/09/08/mother-guilt/#comment-4967 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:48:54 +0000 http://shambolicliving.com/?p=3526#comment-4967 Oh Janine. I can so relate to this. It’s a tough fact of life, but we cannot be at everything for everybody all of the time. And when you have more than one child, that statement is even more accurate. I am truly fortunate that Son#3’s activity of karate falls during the week and Son#2’s rugby is generally on the weekend.

So don’t beat yourself up about it – your kids will be fine, there will always be ‘next year’ and doing something for yourself (going to the workshop) on occasion doesn’t make you a bad parent. *hugs*

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