Comments on: The Middle School of Mommyhood http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html Tons of feathery layers. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:10:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: scraphappymama http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-14 scraphappymama Mon, 08 May 2006 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-14 Just stopped by and was impressed with your blog. I too find that mommyhood is similar to middle school. I have learned to be the initiator and try to include everyone so that people don't feel left out . . . and in the end I win by having lots of friends. Just stopped by and was impressed with your blog. I too find that mommyhood is similar to middle school. I have learned to be the initiator and try to include everyone so that people don’t feel left out . . . and in the end I win by having lots of friends.

]]> By: bon http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-15 bon Fri, 05 May 2006 05:56:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-15 gahk!<BR/>I read that stupid article... it pissed me off too, I think in the end she softened it (the article) by writing that these negative titles are just the ones for the gals who haven't grown up... and that most women just look at the garbage and say..."huh, what-ev," and go about there lives.<BR/><BR/>Those parenting magazines are so often crap, and provacateur crap at that. I realised this when reading an article entitled something like "The Family Bed Moms Faceoff Against the Non-Co-Sleeper Moms" or somesuch. Every single actual quote from a real mom went<BR/>"yeah... we _____ and it seems to work better for us." or "we tried _____ but then we never got any sleep and it doesn't seem to work with our family dynamics..."<BR/><BR/>the only "faceoff" was between all their dumb-bunny "experts." gahk!
I read that stupid article… it pissed me off too, I think in the end she softened it (the article) by writing that these negative titles are just the ones for the gals who haven’t grown up… and that most women just look at the garbage and say…”huh, what-ev,” and go about there lives.

Those parenting magazines are so often crap, and provacateur crap at that. I realised this when reading an article entitled something like “The Family Bed Moms Faceoff Against the Non-Co-Sleeper Moms” or somesuch. Every single actual quote from a real mom went
“yeah… we _____ and it seems to work better for us.” or “we tried _____ but then we never got any sleep and it doesn’t seem to work with our family dynamics…”

the only “faceoff” was between all their dumb-bunny “experts.”

]]> By: Mama D http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-16 Mama D Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-16 I am so glad you found me because then I found you and this fantastic post. So good. And sadly, true. I'm glad you haven't been blogging that long because I intend to read every. word. you've. written. You are that good! Keep it up! And thanks for stopping by my blog!! P.S. I don't think you have a mom haircut, but it's a cute title. I am so glad you found me because then I found you and this fantastic post. So good. And sadly, true. I’m glad you haven’t been blogging that long because I intend to read every. word. you’ve. written. You are that good! Keep it up! And thanks for stopping by my blog!! P.S. I don’t think you have a mom haircut, but it’s a cute title.

]]> By: Nikkie http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-17 Nikkie Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-17 I haven't come across this yet, or maybe I have and I just didn't really notice. I still have my high school thick skin. Its a shame I still need it as an adult.<BR/><BR/>Its really sad that grown women act this way. You'd think we all just be friendly to one another.<BR/><BR/>I always smile at other mom's, and or at their children. If they don't smile back, its their loss. I haven’t come across this yet, or maybe I have and I just didn’t really notice. I still have my high school thick skin. Its a shame I still need it as an adult.

Its really sad that grown women act this way. You’d think we all just be friendly to one another.

I always smile at other mom’s, and or at their children. If they don’t smile back, its their loss.

]]> By: Rachelle http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-18 Rachelle Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-18 I agree wholeheartedly! I see other moms and smile and get nothing in return. I try to be friendly to all mom's, not in the BFF forever type thing, but to find somebody who loves motherhood jsut as much as me. Somebody who is doing their best and needs a friend just as much as I do. So far, I'm SOL. I agree wholeheartedly! I see other moms and smile and get nothing in return. I try to be friendly to all mom’s, not in the BFF forever type thing, but to find somebody who loves motherhood jsut as much as me. Somebody who is doing their best and needs a friend just as much as I do. So far, I’m SOL.

]]> By: ABC Momma http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-19 ABC Momma Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:51:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-19 Amen, Sister. I HATED junior high and still can't stand people with that clique-ish attitutde. I've learned to do my own thing and invite anyone else who wants to come along--like starting a playgroup. Sometimes I feel lame when no one shows up, but most of the time I get to know at least one or two other moms. Amen, Sister. I HATED junior high and still can’t stand people with that clique-ish attitutde. I’ve learned to do my own thing and invite anyone else who wants to come along–like starting a playgroup. Sometimes I feel lame when no one shows up, but most of the time I get to know at least one or two other moms.

]]> By: Cmommy http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-20 Cmommy Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:16:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/04/26/the-middle-school-of-mommyhood.html#comment-20 Beth, I came back online tonight to check something and found your comment on my blog! So, I had to click over and read about you...<BR/><BR/>This is a great post. I've experienced all of that, too. And, I've probably caused a mom to feel that way, though not intentionally. Now, I'm watching the whole cycle repeat itself through the eyes of my 7 yr-old. She's quite popular, but 99% pure-hearted. The same can not be said for her mates! To be honest, she may be a little meaner while away from me than I like to think. I hope not!<BR/><BR/>As the years roll by, I'm learning to treasure and accept the friends that God puts in my path, and to realize that most of them are seasonal. That's hard for me. I have a Christmas card list that is a mile long: I keep people in my heart forever. But some of our friendships are transient, and that is OK. Your post implies that we should at least have the common decency to be interested and pleasant. I agree!<BR/><BR/>looking forward to reading more of your blog! C Beth, I came back online tonight to check something and found your comment on my blog! So, I had to click over and read about you…

This is a great post. I’ve experienced all of that, too. And, I’ve probably caused a mom to feel that way, though not intentionally. Now, I’m watching the whole cycle repeat itself through the eyes of my 7 yr-old. She’s quite popular, but 99% pure-hearted. The same can not be said for her mates! To be honest, she may be a little meaner while away from me than I like to think. I hope not!

As the years roll by, I’m learning to treasure and accept the friends that God puts in my path, and to realize that most of them are seasonal. That’s hard for me. I have a Christmas card list that is a mile long: I keep people in my heart forever. But some of our friendships are transient, and that is OK. Your post implies that we should at least have the common decency to be interested and pleasant. I agree!

looking forward to reading more of your blog! C

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