Comments for Muddling Through Motherhood http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk The good, the bad and the guilt - through motherhood Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Merry Xmas! by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2011/12/merry-xmas/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Jenny Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:38 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/?p=150#comment-220 Wahey! We are having such spookily similar life courses! I too am learning to drive - you can do it! - and have had a great xmas too. Glad you are having a good time! XXX Wahey! We are having such spookily similar life courses! I too am learning to drive – you can do it! – and have had a great xmas too. Glad you are having a good time! XXX

]]> Comment on Saying Sorry by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2011/12/saying-sorry/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Jenny Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:17:35 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/?p=148#comment-218 Jeez you have some crap to deal with. And I'd say your parents need to get the ball rolling in the 'sorry' stakes. But don't sit around waiting for it. That will create a whole load of different problems. Left to their own devices - this may take decades - they'll probably do the right thing. But sod 'em. You're doing the right thing right now. You're dealing with it and moving on. Good for you. You're a very intelligent lady and I've known from your blog for a while that you're resourceful, too. XXX Jeez you have some crap to deal with. And I’d say your parents need to get the ball rolling in the ‘sorry’ stakes. But don’t sit around waiting for it. That will create a whole load of different problems. Left to their own devices – this may take decades – they’ll probably do the right thing. But sod ‘em. You’re doing the right thing right now. You’re dealing with it and moving on. Good for you. You’re a very intelligent lady and I’ve known from your blog for a while that you’re resourceful, too.
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]]> Comment on Starting to sort through my life by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2011/12/starting-to-sort-through-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Jenny Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/?p=145#comment-216 Good for you. You are making positive steps. You're not ignoring the problem but there's only so much you can do at a time. One small step after another. Good for you. You are making positive steps. You’re not ignoring the problem but there’s only so much you can do at a time. One small step after another.

]]> Comment on I’m back again by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2011/11/im-back-again/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Jenny Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:07:27 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/?p=143#comment-205 Thank goodness you're back! I was getting worried! Kept checking in here and delighted to find your return X Thank goodness you’re back! I was getting worried! Kept checking in here and delighted to find your return X

]]> Comment on Life is tough by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2011/02/life-is-tough/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Jenny Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:07:59 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/?p=140#comment-184 Poor you. I really sympathize as I'm finding my two wee ones hard work (8 months and 2.5 years) and I have nowhere near your workload. I would happily babysit but am not sure we live anywhere useful to you - just outside Dundee? Best wishes are the best I can offer I suspect. You have those wholly! XXX Poor you. I really sympathize as I’m finding my two wee ones hard work (8 months and 2.5 years) and I have nowhere near your workload. I would happily babysit but am not sure we live anywhere useful to you – just outside Dundee? Best wishes are the best I can offer I suspect. You have those wholly! XXX

]]> Comment on Life is tough by John http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2011/02/life-is-tough/comment-page-1/#comment-176 John Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:36:06 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/?p=140#comment-176 Sorry to hear that things are getting on top of you like that :( I hope it doesn't seem like unwanted advice, but have you considered getting a nanny in to ease the burden a bit while you get back on top of things? If money is a problem then friends of yours who too far away to directly help can no doubt contribute via PayPal or something. Sorry to hear that things are getting on top of you like that :(

I hope it doesn’t seem like unwanted advice, but have you considered getting a nanny in to ease the burden a bit while you get back on top of things? If money is a problem then friends of yours who too far away to directly help can no doubt contribute via PayPal or something.

]]> Comment on Considering the future by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2010/11/considering-the-future-2/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Jenny Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:00:24 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2010/11/considering-the-future-2/#comment-162 wish I could think of something for you! I don't want to go back to work either, but my husband has no job so if we want money I have to return to work when my maternity leave is up. I've a few months left, so we'll be surviving on working tax credits alone, soon. Aaarghh! wish I could think of something for you! I don’t want to go back to work either, but my husband has no job so if we want money I have to return to work when my maternity leave is up. I’ve a few months left, so we’ll be surviving on working tax credits alone, soon. Aaarghh!

]]> Comment on Building self-esteem by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2010/10/building-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Jenny Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:03:23 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2010/10/building-self-esteem/#comment-148 It must be so hard for you! I too have two wee ones (15 weeks and 2 years & 2 months) but am not dealing with your other particular problems. I admire you greatly! Keep your cool, love them, hug them and sod the lesser stuff. Washing can always wait. A relaxed mum now will reap rewards later - they'll pick up on your stress, as you've noticed. I know it all seems too much for one person to control, and the toys and mess seem to have takeover bids in mind for your house. It must be so hard for you! I too have two wee ones (15 weeks and 2 years & 2 months) but am not dealing with your other particular problems. I admire you greatly! Keep your cool, love them, hug them and sod the lesser stuff. Washing can always wait. A relaxed mum now will reap rewards later – they’ll pick up on your stress, as you’ve noticed. I know it all seems too much for one person to control, and the toys and mess seem to have takeover bids in mind for your house.

]]> Comment on I’m back! by Jenny http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2010/10/im-back/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Jenny Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:41:43 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2010/10/im-back/#comment-147 Oh no! Sorry to hear about the divorce. New babies are stressful. Great to have you blogging again! Oh no! Sorry to hear about the divorce. New babies are stressful. Great to have you blogging again!

]]> Comment on Some things I need to read by David Goodwin http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/2009/05/some-things-i-need-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-50 David Goodwin Wed, 27 May 2009 20:25:55 +0000 http://www.muddlingthroughmotherhood.co.uk/?p=75#comment-50 http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/ror.htm was pretty good; and it's not particularly surprising - e.g. the whole thing about volunteers working harder than those paid to do a task. http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/ror.htm was pretty good; and it’s not particularly surprising – e.g. the whole thing about volunteers working harder than those paid to do a task.

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