Comments on: What Kind of Mother Will You Be? http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:43:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: jennifer http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18597 jennifer Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:00:48 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18597 The comments are great, as was the post. Human- I think I am a human mom- most days are good, some are great and other moments I breathe deep and say I am sorry. One thing - my mom was very active with us, she played, roller skated and generally had played with us. I am not there yet. I am surprised by that. The comments are great, as was the post.
Human- I think I am a human mom- most days are good, some are great and other moments I breathe deep and say I am sorry. One thing - my mom was very active with us, she played, roller skated and generally had played with us. I am not there yet. I am surprised by that.

]]> By: Maria http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18456 Maria Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:18 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18456 If I'm half the mom you are, my kids will be in good shape! If I’m half the mom you are, my kids will be in good shape!

]]> By: Beth http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18403 Beth Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:37:39 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18403 I always wanted to be a mom like I had. I think I'm mostly that except a little cleaner, more active, a bit stricter, but a bit older than I had wanted originally. (Our bodies are supposed to have babies at 18, not at 34 like me) I've given up trying to be cool, but I do like to keep up with what is current. My kids generally like me and I them (I always feared hating my kids). They have taught me a lot and I have learned that there are other needs in this world besides mine. I always wanted to be a mom like I had. I think I’m mostly that except a little cleaner, more active, a bit stricter, but a bit older than I had wanted originally. (Our bodies are supposed to have babies at 18, not at 34 like me) I’ve given up trying to be cool, but I do like to keep up with what is current. My kids generally like me and I them (I always feared hating my kids). They have taught me a lot and I have learned that there are other needs in this world besides mine.

]]> By: amanda http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18402 amanda Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:46:25 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18402 "I am not the mom who will tolerate insolence, sloth, carelessness, thoughtlessness, lack of manners or bad grammar." well, i think that's a damn fine place for me to start. Other than that, I hope to just avoid being the mom who steals my kid's Ritalin. Or Adderall. Or whatever it is the kids are taking now. :) “I am not the mom who will tolerate insolence, sloth, carelessness, thoughtlessness, lack of manners or bad grammar.”

well, i think that’s a damn fine place for me to start. Other than that, I hope to just avoid being the mom who steals my kid’s Ritalin. Or Adderall. Or whatever it is the kids are taking now. :)

]]> By: Marriage-101 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18400 Marriage-101 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:54:55 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18400 I'm one of those non-mothers you referenced, but will be some day. Just not some day very soon. I'm not sure what kind of mom I'll be, but I do intend to keep my career going. I'll probably take some parenting cues from those moms in my life that I admire, such as my own mom, my sister-in-law, and my friends who are currently entering the mommy-stage. I’m one of those non-mothers you referenced, but will be some day. Just not some day very soon.

I’m not sure what kind of mom I’ll be, but I do intend to keep my career going. I’ll probably take some parenting cues from those moms in my life that I admire, such as my own mom, my sister-in-law, and my friends who are currently entering the mommy-stage.

]]> By: Mistie http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18390 Mistie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:10:07 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18390 Dang it, will you stop making me cry with your posts? I'm spending a fortune on mascara. I am the mom who, all through my 20s, swore I would never have children. 9/11 changed my mind, and I had Princess E at 32 and Princess G at 35. Now I'd have a dozen if I could, because I love being a mom with an intensity that I've never come close to with anything else. I just love on 'em...a lot. We play dress-up, and build forts out of blankets, and paint our toenails blue, and dance all over the house. My house is a disaster, I haven't seen a non-animated movie in a couple of years and I'm perpetually sleep-deprived, but who cares - I'll take care of all that when they find their friends much more fun to hang out with than good ole mom. Until then, I'm going to enjoy every single moment I have with them, because it's an amazing gift, and I am very blessed. Dang it, will you stop making me cry with your posts? I’m spending a fortune on mascara.

I am the mom who, all through my 20s, swore I would never have children. 9/11 changed my mind, and I had Princess E at 32 and Princess G at 35. Now I’d have a dozen if I could, because I love being a mom with an intensity that I’ve never come close to with anything else.

I just love on ‘em…a lot. We play dress-up, and build forts out of blankets, and paint our toenails blue, and dance all over the house. My house is a disaster, I haven’t seen a non-animated movie in a couple of years and I’m perpetually sleep-deprived, but who cares - I’ll take care of all that when they find their friends much more fun to hang out with than good ole mom. Until then, I’m going to enjoy every single moment I have with them, because it’s an amazing gift, and I am very blessed.

]]> By: Mama http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18333 Mama Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:40:44 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/04/19/what-kind-of-mother-will-you-be/#comment-18333 What a very sweet and beautiful post! As for me, I'm definitely the cool mom, no doubt about it. ;) Of course, since my son is only 2, I still have the luxury of deluding myself about this. He is going through a phase of wanting to be carried up and down stairs, and my own mom gently criticizes me whenever I give in (which is always). I told her that in the blink of an eye, he's going to want to be dropped off a block away from the movie theatre so his friends won't see me. So I'm going to keep on carrying him up and down the stairs any time he asks. On the flip side, I'm pretty sure that if he's anything like his mother, he's still going to be asking for M&Ms for breakfast in 10 years, so that's one request I refuse to fulfill. :D What a very sweet and beautiful post!

As for me, I’m definitely the cool mom, no doubt about it. ;) Of course, since my son is only 2, I still have the luxury of deluding myself about this. He is going through a phase of wanting to be carried up and down stairs, and my own mom gently criticizes me whenever I give in (which is always). I told her that in the blink of an eye, he’s going to want to be dropped off a block away from the movie theatre so his friends won’t see me. So I’m going to keep on carrying him up and down the stairs any time he asks.

On the flip side, I’m pretty sure that if he’s anything like his mother, he’s still going to be asking for M&Ms for breakfast in 10 years, so that’s one request I refuse to fulfill. :D

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