tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28571438.post1277356125302593989..comments2023-11-05T02:58:24.622-06:00Comments on Single Mom finding herself.....: Good or bad mom?? I am not sureTxGambithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00752540661719905305noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28571438.post-73615021782829866922008-12-17T16:41:00.000-06:002008-12-17T16:41:00.000-06:00Oops, P.S. You asked about the next FunMonday host...Oops, P.S. You asked about the next FunMonday host. I'm not sure if one has been assigned yet. There's a comment from Sayre on MommyWizdom's FM post, saying that she can do it if nobody else has already volunteered - but I'm not sure if that's definite yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28571438.post-2035000770529928842008-12-17T06:38:00.000-06:002008-12-17T06:38:00.000-06:00Raising kids is difficult enough when you have a p...Raising kids is difficult enough when you have a partner, and being a single parent must be even tougher. From what I have read here...you are doing a difficult job and you are doing it incredibly well! <BR/><BR/>Now, self-esteem-wise, I also struggle with that sort of thing. But from reading your writing, I can tell that you are smart, funny, and a deeply caring and empathetic person! I wish you - and folks like you - lived nearer to me. We could all bolster each other :-)<BR/><BR/>As far as the "no maternal instincts" - heehee! That was (and still is) me. I loved animals but had no idea what to do with kids. When I was a teenager, other girls were falling all over each other to babysit...while I got a pet parakeet, joined the 4-H and took part in an egg-hatching project :-) <BR/><BR/>In my case, I never did develop any maternal instincts, and that's why I didn't have kids. I didn't feel that I would be a good parent, and I am happier with a house full of animals. However, everyone is different and people change a lot as they grow into adulthood! <BR/><BR/>My mom never put any pressure on me to "give" her grandchildren. She let me choose my own path, and she adores her "grandcats" and "grandbirds". I think that's key...we all have to find our own way as far as having kids is concerned. (Sorry for the longwinded comment but once again, you wrote a thought-provoking post!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28571438.post-90807628938996474302008-12-17T02:48:00.000-06:002008-12-17T02:48:00.000-06:00Okay, first of all - You are a great mom! Don't ev...Okay, first of all - You are a great mom! Don't ever beat yourself up over that again....Seriously!<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I think its normal for boys to be loud! Hell, my boys are loud too. And if I say it's normal, it's normal....boys like to rough house and keep busy and they are loud, it's all part of being a boy...Trust me, I have four of them.<BR/><BR/>Try not to be so hard on yourself. I know its hard, but don't worry so much about it. <BR/><BR/>Got it? <BR/><BR/>You know I love ya friend!!Charlene Julianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158666031249993821noreply@blogger.com