Comments on: Am I a Good Enough Mother? http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/ Timeless Parenting Advice for Toddlers through Teenagers Thu, 10 May 2012 05:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Elisa Cox http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53407 Elisa Cox Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:32:24 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53407 What a fun perspective on the saying that I've lived by for YEARS ( flying by the seat of my pants). I never really thought of the plane's course! I have 8 kids mostly grown, (17 and 15yr olds still at home), and 5 grandchildren. Some of them have been flights that had 1 or 2 short lay over/ connections to get them where they are today and some have had longer delays or seemed to miss their connection. But they are all still expecting to arrive at their final destination - Home with the Lord! For that I am so incredibly thankful!!! No - they're not perfect and neither is their Mom or Dad - in fact, THEY have taught US many invaluable lessons!! I've spent my fair share of time second guessing through 31 yrs of child rearing and 23 yrs of homeschooling!! I don't know how many other grandmas are on this site still learning and enjoying the reminiscing that these articles stir... but I for one LOVE this web site!!! Thank you Ellen for the treasure that you share with us all! God bless you!! What a fun perspective on the saying that I’ve lived by for YEARS ( flying by the seat of my pants).
I never really thought of the plane’s course! I have 8 kids mostly grown, (17 and 15yr olds still at home), and 5 grandchildren. Some of them have been flights that had 1 or 2 short lay over/ connections to get them where they are today and some have had longer delays or seemed to miss their connection. But they are all still expecting to arrive at their final destination – Home with the Lord! For that I am so incredibly thankful!!! No – they’re not perfect and neither is their Mom or Dad – in fact, THEY have taught US many invaluable lessons!! I’ve spent my fair share of time second guessing through 31 yrs of child rearing and 23 yrs of homeschooling!! I don’t know how many other grandmas are on this site still learning and enjoying the reminiscing that these articles stir… but I for one LOVE this web site!!! Thank you Ellen for the treasure that you share with us all! God bless you!!

]]> By: Ellen C. Braun http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53401 Ellen C. Braun Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:41:14 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53401 Hi Becky, I'm so glad this came on the right day for you:) PS Good luck with the plumbing job! Hi Becky, I’m so glad this came on the right day for you:)

PS Good luck with the plumbing job!

]]> By: Becky http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53400 Becky Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:25:58 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53400 I spend way to much time wondering if I am doing the right thing. I constantly second guess myself, and I know that sometimes my children sense that hesitation. Thank you so much for this. I quick checked my e-mail for something I saw this and decided to take a precious few seconds to check it out. I am so glad I did. You have made my day!!!! Now I need to go figure out what my two yeat old just flushed down the toilet. I spend way to much time wondering if I am doing the right thing. I constantly second guess myself, and I know that sometimes my children sense that hesitation. Thank you so much for this. I quick checked my e-mail for something I saw this and decided to take a precious few seconds to check it out. I am so glad I did. You have made my day!!!!
Now I need to go figure out what my two yeat old just flushed down the toilet.

]]> By: Somna http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53398 Somna Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:15:00 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53398 If being an effective mom was meassureable....I'd be the first in queue! But since I don't think there is one standard to guage all moms and each child, rightly said is unique, we should each do what we think is best and then 'let children, be children'. If being an effective mom was meassureable….I’d be the first in queue! But since I don’t think there is one standard to guage all moms and each child, rightly said is unique, we should each do what we think is best and then ‘let children, be children’.

]]> By: Ellen C. Braun http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53397 Ellen C. Braun Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:43:53 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53397 Love the wonderful plaque- thanks Diana:) Love the wonderful plaque- thanks Diana:)

]]> By: Diana http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53396 Diana Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:25:15 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53396 "Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful." My lifes motto, written on a plaque, hanging on my kitchen wall... right next to my other life motto "if it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would ever get done around here." Just a piece of the madness we call life :) “Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.” My lifes motto, written on a plaque, hanging on my kitchen wall… right next to my other life motto “if it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would ever get done around here.” Just a piece of the madness we call life :)

]]> By: Nicole http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53394 Nicole Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:52:08 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53394 I swear this Article was written for me. My husband tells me I am too uptight and I stress too much. My 12 yr old daughter says I am way to strict and would probably agree I need to chill a little. I am a type A, perfectionist who wants my child to be just as motivated and sucessful as I have been in reaching my intended goals in life. This book caught my eye and I can't wait to read it and apply some of the principles to my life. I am sure my family will be grateful :0) I swear this Article was written for me. My husband tells me I am too uptight and I stress too much. My 12 yr old daughter says I am way to strict and would probably agree I need to chill a little. I am a type A, perfectionist who wants my child to be just as motivated and sucessful as I have been in reaching my intended goals in life. This book caught my eye and I can’t wait to read it and apply some of the principles to my life. I am sure my family will be grateful :0)

]]> By: Jo-Anne Layton http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53392 Jo-Anne Layton Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:13:01 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53392 No "prescriptions" here ... but solid suggestions on HOW TO develop better self-examination skills and objective reviewing of family dynamics. "Letting go" as we gradually allow our children to become self-determining individuals separate from family expectations - is an ART, not a science! The less this process is filled with our own 'ghosts' the freer the child is to become a more 'authentic' human being! I am considering buying this book - if not all 3 of Dr. Sach's publications! No “prescriptions” here … but solid suggestions on HOW TO develop better self-examination skills and objective reviewing of family dynamics. “Letting go” as we gradually allow our children to become self-determining individuals separate from family expectations – is an ART, not a science! The less this process is filled with our own ‘ghosts’ the freer the child is to become a more ‘authentic’ human being!

I am considering buying this book – if not all 3 of Dr. Sach’s publications!

]]> By: Ellen C. Braun http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53391 Ellen C. Braun Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:20:38 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53391 Tilie, we are all our very own version of "normal"- whatever that means- LOL! Tilie, we are all our very own version of “normal”- whatever that means- LOL!

]]> By: Ellen C. Braun http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53390 Ellen C. Braun Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:19:33 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53390 Hi Tammy, we are doing the best we can in the imperfect lives that we lead- life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges into all of our plans- some are very obvious, and others are less so. It sounds like your son is fortunate to have the abundance of love that his parents bestow upon him. Hi Tammy, we are doing the best we can in the imperfect lives that we lead- life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges into all of our plans- some are very obvious, and others are less so. It sounds like your son is fortunate to have the abundance of love that his parents bestow upon him.

]]> By: Ellen C. Braun http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53389 Ellen C. Braun Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:16:58 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53389 Gail, breathing is good- keep it up- in and out... you got it!!! Gail, breathing is good- keep it up- in and out… you got it!!!

]]> By: Ellen C. Braun http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53388 Ellen C. Braun Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:16:35 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53388 You'll enjoy the book, Shanika. And get some sleep- moms can't be tired- LOL! You’ll enjoy the book, Shanika. And get some sleep- moms can’t be tired- LOL!

]]> By: Tilie http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53387 Tilie Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:15:15 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53387 Loved this article! Thank you, thank you! It reasured me that I'm normal (LOL) and that I can relax and enjoy the path I've chosen. I know that I'm not alone....that there are many of us trying to stay on the right path! Loved this article! Thank you, thank you! It reasured me that I’m normal (LOL) and that I can relax and enjoy the path I’ve chosen. I know that I’m not alone….that there are many of us trying to stay on the right path!

]]> By: Tammy http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53386 Tammy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:12:38 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53386 My son is the product of the so called "broken home" and I worry about that constantly. He has the added challenge of being of mixed race. His father and I are on good terms and co-parent as best we can. We constantly wonder about both of those issues as our son grows up; he is now 16. We both try to be great parents but we know we are sadly lacking due to our circumstances. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, there are external situations that factor into a child's life as well. Talk about flying by the seat of your pants. The one thing we always make sure there is a lot of is love for our child. My son is the product of the so called “broken home” and I worry about that constantly. He has the added challenge of being of mixed race. His father and I are on good terms and co-parent as best we can. We constantly wonder about both of those issues as our son grows up; he is now 16. We both try to be great parents but we know we are sadly lacking due to our circumstances. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, there are external situations that factor into a child’s life as well. Talk about flying by the seat of your pants. The one thing we always make sure there is a lot of is love for our child.

]]> By: Gail http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53385 Gail Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:45:49 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53385 What a relief, I hate trying to be perfectly perfect 24/7! Thanks for this article; it came at just the right moment! Now I can breathe- WHEWWWW! What a relief, I hate trying to be perfectly perfect 24/7!

Thanks for this article; it came at just the right moment!

Now I can breathe- WHEWWWW!

]]> By: Shanika http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-53384 Shanika Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:27:17 +0000 /?p=1#comment-53384 Well put, Ellen. I have spent many sleepless nights wondering if I'm doing all that I can do for my children. I just ordered the Good Enough Child on amazon- thanks for all your resourceful links! Well put, Ellen. I have spent many sleepless nights wondering if I’m doing all that I can do for my children. I just ordered the Good Enough Child on amazon- thanks for all your resourceful links!

]]> By: Debbi http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/am-i-a-good-enough-mother/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 Debbi Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:07:54 +0000 /?p=1#comment-6102 I guess my question is...do we ever land? LOL As I look at my 18yod, I can see that by the time I feel I have landed, I will take off again this time as a grandma...ugh! I am too young for such a thing! :) We do fly by the seat of our pants very much, and it is evident that the ultimate pilot is in control...God. He is the only reason any of us make it through this flight. Happy flight! Debbi http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LadyPoet33/233845/ I guess my question is…do we ever land? LOL As I look at my 18yod, I can see that by the time I feel I have landed, I will take off again this time as a grandma…ugh! I am too young for such a thing! :)

We do fly by the seat of our pants very much, and it is evident that the ultimate pilot is in control…God. He is the only reason any of us make it through this flight.

Happy flight!

Debbi

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LadyPoet33/233845/

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