tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757605513395092828.post1516234449262017434..comments2023-05-25T03:36:00.843-04:00Comments on Same DiNamics Books: PatienceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09231337476072975275noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757605513395092828.post-14823903883223457522012-12-07T07:05:56.675-05:002012-12-07T07:05:56.675-05:00Thank you so much for your kind words, Jmarie. Thank you so much for your kind words, Jmarie. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231337476072975275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757605513395092828.post-45192199762570510122012-12-07T02:12:55.077-05:002012-12-07T02:12:55.077-05:00Dianne.I read your Blog & you are not alone.Ev...Dianne.I read your Blog & you are not alone.Every parent on earth(in my mind) ask themselves if they are good enough at being a parent.The fact that you took the time to think about them,proves that you are already doing a good job.Being a Mom to 5.Ages !0 boy,13 girl,18,girl,21 girl,26 boy, I also have been primarily a stay at home Mom for the past 14 years.Some parents can be pretty self absorbed with themselves,their own needs & feelings & put their kids on the back burner.For me being a Mom & a parent is the most important job in the world.You clearly are a devoted loving Mom.You have 3 young boys.Boys have a lot of energy.When you try to love all 3 & meet all their needs,Its seems like sometimes we take away something for the others when we do something for one.It's a balancing act for sure.This may sound completely Cliche" but Im going there, kids don't come with instruction manuals & even if they did some parents would still mess it up.If your chidden do not have any underlying issues,that is a reflection of your parenting style.At the end of the day we are all human & get tired or distracted.That doesn't make a bad parent.I feel that I'm not doing the best job at least 100xs per day.I hope you find a way to know in your heart that you are a good mom.My children are all in competitive sports,which is a big commitment of time for parents.I try not to ever miss a thing,& when I do I feel awful.Then I look at a child whose parents are never present ever.I wonder what could be that darn important that they can't show up.By saying that,a lot of families have both parents working,or establishing a career to provide for them financially.Iv'e been there a single Mom Of two working full time to send my 2 kids at the time to a catholic school.While I did work on some evenings & weekends,I could call off to make a Hockey Game,or travel out of town for a dance convention.Having a career doesn't give a parent an excuse to miss ever single solitary event in their child's lives.So again I'm just going off your post & a few exchanges of comments back & fourth & I a perfect stranger can tell by what you wrote,that you are a loving caring Mom.I hope & wish you the best,& look forward to reading more of your blogs.From one Mom to another,keep up the good work. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360476036787466017noreply@blogger.com