Comments on: On Parenting, From the Childless http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Randee http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18323 Randee Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:39:09 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18323 Good God. I only have one--because it is just too damn scary to do again on purpose, therefore I may not be qualified to answer. They all terrify! Good God. I only have one–because it is just too damn scary to do again on purpose, therefore I may not be qualified to answer. They all terrify!

]]> By: Cindy http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18286 Cindy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:48:28 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18286 Whaaaaaaaat?! (said like Ellen Degeneres) That's news to me! I had to blink a few times to make sure I was seeing this right. I love how we learn such news today on another's blog. Congratulations Mel and John...and congrats to the 3 big girls! Whaaaaaaaat?! (said like Ellen Degeneres) That’s news to me! I had to blink a few times to make sure I was seeing this right. I love how we learn such news today on another’s blog. Congratulations Mel and John…and congrats to the 3 big girls!

]]> By: marijean http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18231 marijean Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:12:14 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18231 Speaking from my own experience, it was physical trauma with the girl, psychological with the boy, followed by psychological with the girl (that part seems to be true). The difficulty in raising children knows no gender. That's what I think. Speaking from my own experience, it was physical trauma with the girl, psychological with the boy, followed by psychological with the girl (that part seems to be true). The difficulty in raising children knows no gender. That’s what I think.

]]> By: amanda http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18230 amanda Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:08:49 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18230 my working theory (also from the childless, for at least 5 more weeks....ask me your questions now, kids, 'cause I'm the greatest mother on earth til this baby falls out!) is as follows: with a boy, it's physical trauma, and comes earlier. With a girl, it's psychological trauma, and comes later. Comments? my working theory (also from the childless, for at least 5 more weeks….ask me your questions now, kids, ’cause I’m the greatest mother on earth til this baby falls out!) is as follows: with a boy, it’s physical trauma, and comes earlier. With a girl, it’s psychological trauma, and comes later.

Comments?

]]> By: Dwight Wannabe http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18225 Dwight Wannabe Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:46:52 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18225 Oh, Lordy. And the tragic part is the guy will probably never know just how wrong he is/was. Sheesh. Oh, Lordy.

And the tragic part is the guy will probably never know just how wrong he is/was.

Sheesh.

]]> By: zuzuernie http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18216 zuzuernie Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:35:18 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18216 YEAAAAHHHHHHHHH! John and Mel are having another one! WOOO HOOO! I'm so glad things have worked out for them this time. Yeah, uh, girls are fine until about age 10 then they think they are 16 and all hell breaks loose. Oh, the looks and huge sighs I get.... YEAAAAHHHHHHHHH! John and Mel are having another one! WOOO HOOO! I’m so glad things have worked out for them this time.

Yeah, uh, girls are fine until about age 10 then they think they are 16 and all hell breaks loose. Oh, the looks and huge sighs I get….

]]> By: Courtney Watson http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18192 Courtney Watson Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:38:11 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/11/on-parenting-from-the-childless/#comment-18192 Haha! I love that when Tom and I talk about starting a family, those pals of ours with kids smile like the Joker from Batman and cackle a bit as if to say, "Oh...you're gonna have a GREAT time...heh heh." So, from what I get from them- neither is easier, it's hard all the way whether it's pigtails or puppy dog tails! (: Haha! I love that when Tom and I talk about starting a family, those pals of ours with kids smile like the Joker from Batman and cackle a bit as if to say, “Oh…you’re gonna have a GREAT time…heh heh.” So, from what I get from them- neither is easier, it’s hard all the way whether it’s pigtails or puppy dog tails! (:

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