tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post5438089910651579984..comments2023-10-25T11:53:50.989-04:00Comments on Pretty Babies: The "Together Mom" MythAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10315843187811122669noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-85075600199444502622009-11-27T00:59:48.631-05:002009-11-27T00:59:48.631-05:00Obviously this post is about a year old.. but than...Obviously this post is about a year old.. but thank you for it... I have an almost 2 year old and I've been struggling with feeling like I just don't have it Together and other moms do... its good to remember that I'm not the only one and that I'm probably the majority. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-30071786422394394352008-12-18T10:10:00.000-05:002008-12-18T10:10:00.000-05:00Good blog. It helps. Any comments on the "together...Good blog. It helps. Any comments on the "together moms" that appear to have "together kids" and a "together house"? Arrrrgggh! Each of my kids does only ONE activity (lesson, sport or music). My husband likes to see us all at the dinner table and honestly my whole family cherishes our stable family dinners. Plus, we have most Saturdays off to just sit by the pool or whatever. Is this why my kidsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-22682723805971823882008-12-05T11:36:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:36:00.000-05:00I'm glad I stumbled on your post - I definitely fa...I'm glad I stumbled on your post - I definitely fall into the trap of thinking all the other moms have it all figured out. I just have a 2 year old and a baby-on-the-way, and I struggle constantly to keep my head above water - glad to know I'm not alone!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729009123366337211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-8790652224714085552008-12-05T07:42:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:42:00.000-05:00My secret is my house is almost always a mess. The...My secret is my house is almost always a mess. There I said it. I think I look pretty put together out in the world but don't follow me home. It's bad. <BR/><BR/>Great article. I found your through the Blogher side tabs on another site.Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907807448468020160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-11703329040826137012008-12-05T06:36:00.000-05:002008-12-05T06:36:00.000-05:00It is true. If yo think about all the things you w...It is true. If yo think about all the things you would actually have to do in a day to be completely "together" it is insane.<BR/><BR/>Nobody could possibly do it all and still be happy.<BR/><BR/>... and yeah, my kids watch WAY too much tv.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-81757660948590605212008-12-04T18:40:00.000-05:002008-12-04T18:40:00.000-05:00You are right. The 'Together Mom' is a myth. And...You are right. The 'Together Mom' is a myth. And we are supposed to buy into it. Yeah right! And we are also supposed to buy into Faith Hill's 40year old/birthed 3 babies body on the cover of a fitness magazine! It's called photoshop! I am grateful for days that I've showered, haven't been thrown up on, and have remembered to use the lint roller to de-hair the dog hair permanently attached Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-7390175782506869202008-12-04T08:50:00.000-05:002008-12-04T08:50:00.000-05:00I'm so right there with all of you! Last Tuesday I...I'm so right there with all of you! Last Tuesday I went to our couple's bible study without Matt. Normally there's a babysitter there, but I hadn't gotten the message in time that Katelynn would be the only kid there and it was fine for her to hang out with the adults during the study. <BR/><BR/>Well, she's her usual 2 1/2 year old self and I was totally distracted the whole time. I was feeling Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896263995588299877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-51238021456561984652008-12-04T07:18:00.000-05:002008-12-04T07:18:00.000-05:00My girlfriend and I used to talk about being a "go...My girlfriend and I used to talk about being a "good enough" mom. <BR/>We didn't need to be perfect, just good enough. Thankfully I am past the "3 under 5" year, mine range from 15-9. What I have seen is that the so called "perfect" moms usually have unhappy, overly micromanaged kids.<BR/><BR/>Just last night my husband and I were talking about how happy and relaxed our bunch is. (we have 2 newbuffalomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438334381100670253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-50918657136163493712008-12-03T20:05:00.000-05:002008-12-03T20:05:00.000-05:00Great post! And so true. We are much harder on o...Great post! And so true. We are much harder on ourselves as Mommies than we really need to be. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, I look back on when my boys were young and I can't believe all the stuff we did! BUT! Not too much stuff, and that's the key I think. Do all the things that really matter to you or that your kids love doing, and don't worry that the "perfect mom" is doing that and ten times Have the T-shirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144662999404716735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-74148393188935143102008-12-03T17:41:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:41:00.000-05:00I let my kids watch too much TV also! Its no wond...I let my kids watch too much TV also! Its no wonder they know so much spanish.. Dora and Diego are practically living in our house with us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100658157604879121.post-28245058578238512832008-12-03T15:46:00.000-05:002008-12-03T15:46:00.000-05:00I don't have any kids, but I know that in my caree...I don't have any kids, but I know that in my career people think that I am perfectly organized and "together." It's just a show. I do happen to be somewhat organized, but I misplace so many things and I'm incredibly forgetful. They also don't know that I type at least a dozen words into Word each day to make sure that they are spelled correctly. No one seems to notice...that's my little Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com