tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post3324415041497806282..comments2023-10-20T07:27:30.939-04:00Comments on clueless but hopeful mama: Like meclueless but hopeful mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11011524864788495788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-33229356541607581942013-09-20T02:56:59.562-04:002013-09-20T02:56:59.562-04:00Oh I could have written this same post. I've ...Oh I could have written this same post. I've recently been so pleased to have to tell my oldest to turn out his light at night as he begs "one more chapter". A love of reading is one of my greatest hopes for my children. <br /><br />But it is so hard when they struggle with something that you, yourself have struggled with. (I fear middle school for this reason). For what it's worth, I think you're handling it well. Definitely not clueless. :)Emilyhttp://www.secondverse.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-35974530267519464272013-09-18T12:33:25.987-04:002013-09-18T12:33:25.987-04:00i often feel like i don't have any relevant co...i often feel like i don't have any relevant comments here, seeing as i don't have kids, but i do so love reading your posts. they are beautifully written. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287792370490363047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-55951358973391783612013-09-16T18:06:51.597-04:002013-09-16T18:06:51.597-04:00My son says the exact same thing about himself. It...My son says the exact same thing about himself. It is heartbreaking and frightening and hard to watch. I so relate to this post! Now, knowing he is on a path that is going to throw some big obstacles his way I feel that my own pain can finally be put to good use,being a Mom who truly "gets it" because I've been there and can feel the intensity and know he can't help it, which allows me to be more patient than I might otherwise have been if I thought he was just being "difficult" as I was told all my childhood. Z's lucky to have a mom who can understand - just hold on to that... it does make it a feel tiny bit better somehow!Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-58777356054561155452013-09-14T17:57:33.295-04:002013-09-14T17:57:33.295-04:00Yes, K, so hard on the heart, but ultimately so re...Yes, K, so hard on the heart, but ultimately so rewarding. Parenting has made me happier than anything else I have done in my life.<br />grammalouienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-82247165899985460402013-09-13T12:53:13.428-04:002013-09-13T12:53:13.428-04:00Beautifully written.
So hard on the heart, this p...Beautifully written.<br /><br />So hard on the heart, this parenting gig. Goodness. khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623440001907352150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-87672310667687510212013-09-12T20:18:54.094-04:002013-09-12T20:18:54.094-04:00Oh yes - I can relate. Don't beat yourself up....Oh yes - I can relate. Don't beat yourself up. Some of it is genetic. It just happens. The other way to look at it is karma. She has the karma you haven't burned off yet - BUT because she is your daughter you get to help her burn it off and you burn your own off as well. What you help her heal is what you will heal in yourself. Pamela Hunt Cloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785363232789520183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-44631602477881111572013-09-12T10:01:17.588-04:002013-09-12T10:01:17.588-04:00Oh these posts always hit me. I feel this way with...Oh these posts always hit me. I feel this way with R very often. I was talking with someone the other day: I feel sometimes like he is my reminder to be grateful for all the people who helped me, to appreciate the ways I've grown, to recognize the things I still need to work on and to pass on all that help and love.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383163628351295433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471353673045800301.post-7308185354856811412013-09-12T09:57:48.648-04:002013-09-12T09:57:48.648-04:00Oh how I can relate. My oldest and I are so much a...Oh how I can relate. My oldest and I are so much alike, and there is so much friction between us these days. Its painful to watch those things you've worked so hard on for years blossom up in your child. :( Cortneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266856805009205762noreply@blogger.com