tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post6151369321858614625..comments2023-10-09T04:25:55.619-07:00Comments on Belle of the Bustle: I Was a BAD Mommy!!Tara Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07607379321944257131noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-36926748683394713892011-06-08T22:31:31.766-07:002011-06-08T22:31:31.766-07:00Oh, Maribel-as always, you just warmed my heart. Y...Oh, Maribel-as always, you just warmed my heart. You will be a fabulous mother one day. No doubt. Dear Gutsy Writer, thanks for your insight! So true, it does teach them respect, love that thought!Tara Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607379321944257131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-5277366115444796172011-06-08T12:24:36.334-07:002011-06-08T12:24:36.334-07:00Tara...you are something else. Seriously (in a goo...Tara...you are something else. Seriously (in a good way). I thank God for woman & mom's like yourself that are openly (not all the time,I bet)sharing stories and circumstances that are hard to air out. I loved the part when your son hugged you and said "I love you too!" THAT right there, encourages me to become a mommy even more! I LOVE those hugs! Keep eating that humble pie, it's a testimony to many.<br /><br />keep abiding in grace,<br />MaribelMaribelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606942559439435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-70100105248963691312011-06-08T08:55:03.103-07:002011-06-08T08:55:03.103-07:00My kids are much older now but I still mess up and...My kids are much older now but I still mess up and agree: when we make a mistake, it's good to apologize to our kids so that they learn to do the same. It teaches them respect.Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-71032547481165066042011-06-07T10:02:08.504-07:002011-06-07T10:02:08.504-07:00@ Dave-thanks for reading and YES, you SHOULD star...@ Dave-thanks for reading and YES, you SHOULD start one for single parents, I bet you would have some good insight and I doubt there is much out there to help others.<br /><br />@ Jen--good to know I'm not alone and thanks for the kind words!<br /><br />@ K.--funny, right? One day bet we'll look back and think, We freaked about WHAT again?! (: And THANK YOU!!Tara Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607379321944257131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-52611176324225082552011-06-07T09:20:45.590-07:002011-06-07T09:20:45.590-07:00So true...Mom/parent - hardest job in the world by...So true...Mom/parent - hardest job in the world by far! Keep up the good job (and lovely blog posts!), remember when you're upset and frustrated about the wet batman undies, there is another Mom out there dealing with the same thing! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-58465991330457350212011-06-07T04:23:16.880-07:002011-06-07T04:23:16.880-07:00I can SO relate. It's so frustrating when the...I can SO relate. It's so frustrating when the kids just aren't doing what they know how to do...and when that is combined with all the other stresses and daily chores of an active mom, it can get ugly. I too have lost my cool in a situation that called for more of a level headed mommy. I think you handled the situation great, your children will not remember the yelling, they'll remember your willingness to sit down and make it right.Bodenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352699620872139815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-69357604246357294082011-06-06T23:18:05.032-07:002011-06-06T23:18:05.032-07:00Also...she always hugs me a lil longer than the re...Also...she always hugs me a lil longer than the rest of the kids. And if I'm not looking at her, she'll make me look at her to say it. Lol. She turns 4 next month. I can't believe it. It tears me up to mess up. Cuz it usually happens on a monday morning when I give them back. And I have to deal with my guilt all wk. I love being a dad. Its the best job. Thnx for your articles. I do read them. Maybe I'll start a blog geared towards single parents/single dads. Hahaha.Dave Madsenhttp://madsen6@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-68403507696383502442011-06-06T23:07:11.358-07:002011-06-06T23:07:11.358-07:00Thanks for sharing this, Dave. Great insight. Yo...Thanks for sharing this, Dave. Great insight. You're right: kids do understand somehow I think that we love them...no matter what. From the sound of it, you're a great dad. Keep it up.Tara Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607379321944257131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097035028844947.post-38687367591534577302011-06-06T23:02:23.087-07:002011-06-06T23:02:23.087-07:00Good article. I mess up with my kids so often. Som...Good article. I mess up with my kids so often. Sometimes I apologize. Sometimes I don't. I don't know why. But they know I love them. And when I tuck them in, and its usually Ella, she makes a point to look in my eyes and say, I love you daddy. And it melts/breaks your heart. I take a little comfort hoping when they're grown they can look back and say, well, dad wasn't perfect, but he tried his hardest. And I do. :)Dave Madsenhttp://madsen6@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com