tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302096474119021505.post7179582082195018841..comments2023-09-02T06:56:19.612-07:00Comments on Little Birds Three: Hi! I'm the Mom! I Panic!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18380315852168531986noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302096474119021505.post-70067427897686086052011-06-06T12:59:33.656-07:002011-06-06T12:59:33.656-07:00Yes, but I've always called it "Mom Sweat...Yes, but I've always called it "Mom Sweat." ;) Happened to me just this last weekend too. The Oklahoma heat definitely doesn't help matters! But don't worry, it happens, oh and you're one of the best mothers I know!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451490114942287620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302096474119021505.post-3535216888204897932011-06-05T20:10:44.521-07:002011-06-05T20:10:44.521-07:00I don't have kids, but I just wanted to say th...I don't have kids, but I just wanted to say that I love your honesty and how real you are. It's inspiring :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191261859789256933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302096474119021505.post-83693540168373622692011-06-05T16:42:29.691-07:002011-06-05T16:42:29.691-07:00You are NOT weird. Somewhere there must exist a b...You are NOT weird. Somewhere there must exist a balance between Fun Mom and Panic Mom...if you find it, let me know. ;) You do such a great job of balancing...it's okay if you had a off day. I consider you a FUN Mom!! :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778738125321483117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302096474119021505.post-24541225385900837922011-06-04T20:11:56.144-07:002011-06-04T20:11:56.144-07:00I only have one child, but you might as well have ...I only have one child, but you might as well have been talking about me. I TOTALLY get that way sometimes. I'm starting to get a lot better about readying my daughter's emotions and temperament at the moment to see if it would be a good idea to do something fun or if it's just better to go home. You are not alone.EmilyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577213193139008368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302096474119021505.post-65974868756576844742011-06-04T14:24:01.057-07:002011-06-04T14:24:01.057-07:00Oh girl...yes yes YES! I don't even know what...Oh girl...yes yes YES! I don't even know what else to say other than YES I have been there, and no I don't have the cure! Although I have gotten better about remembering that things are always bigger in my head than they are to other people. But you're right, when we don't control the battle in our heads first, then we often create a situation that is noticeable to others (which just makes the head battle worse in a whole other way!)<br /><br />I'm also learning that there is such a balance between the being the fun/spontaneous mom and the practical/routine-following mom! Sometimes it's worth it, sometimes it isn't, and I'm getting better at choosing when I need to be which. (Although it always kills me a bit when I have to choose the practical/routine role!) <br /><br />You're a great mom, Katie, panicked or not!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525890489342635502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302096474119021505.post-29073027208177868132011-06-04T13:42:26.433-07:002011-06-04T13:42:26.433-07:00This is interesting... I felt totally like you de...This is interesting... I felt totally like you described with one kid. We rarely went out to dinner because it always made me panic (food everywhere, having to sit still, whining, etc.) With 2 kids, we've gone out to eat a ton. I think it's so much easier with two kids. They entertain each other, so they don't get bored. We don't have to worry about them as much. It's more relaxing. But (BIG BUT), I always have my purse stocked with distractions (crayons, toys, cups, etc.) just in case. That helps tremendously. <br /><br />Don't worry, I'm SURE you are not alone. We all have our snippy moments and 'no fun mom' moments too. It sounds like you just had a bad day...we all have them. Hang in there!!Sassytimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246581282510233020noreply@blogger.com