Comments on: The Problem. Period. http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:12:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: family of five: http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-260 family of five: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-260 I meant to pop over earlier in the week, well, shucks, in the month, but I wanted to say hi, you see me at Kimchi Mamas as Summer, and yup, that is me, but here is my blog too :)<br/><br/>I was reading this, and I think that Buddy is a great kid, he is able to express himself, and there is nothing wrong with that!<br/><br/>But apparently I can't articulate well today, all I keep thinking is "Wow, camp?"<br/><br/>I just pulled J out of preschool for the summer, or at least, this is his last week, I am still trying to figure out how to keep him and his sister enriched for the summer, not to mention I have Aeggi's Tol coming up...<br/><br/>Camp, that is a great answer!! My neighbor has art camps, and you know, I will bring it up to Appa and it will swing my way, gotta make room for Harry Pottr, you know...that is more important than parenting!<br/><br/>Hope your week goes well! I meant to pop over earlier in the week, well, shucks, in the month, but I wanted to say hi, you see me at Kimchi Mamas as Summer, and yup, that is me, but here is my blog too :)

I was reading this, and I think that Buddy is a great kid, he is able to express himself, and there is nothing wrong with that!

But apparently I can’t articulate well today, all I keep thinking is “Wow, camp?”

I just pulled J out of preschool for the summer, or at least, this is his last week, I am still trying to figure out how to keep him and his sister enriched for the summer, not to mention I have Aeggi’s Tol coming up…

Camp, that is a great answer!! My neighbor has art camps, and you know, I will bring it up to Appa and it will swing my way, gotta make room for Harry Pottr, you know…that is more important than parenting!

Hope your week goes well!

]]> By: FingKASIL http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-234 FingKASIL Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-234 WTF? Did some woman actually have the callous audacity to attempt to sling guilt at you on your own blog? The blog where you make yourself vulnerable to the cybercommunity in order to create a sense of universality for other mothers? Did I miss the memo that said today is "International Maternal Judgement Day?" Last time I checked, being a mother is about doing your level best to make responsible and loving choices every day, in the moment, given your unique circumstances and constraints. <br/><br/>It must be very gratifying for Cece and Alissa F. to have all the answers and understand the workings of YOUR 3-year-old son's heart and mind. Gee, I wish I could parent in such a perfect way that I was in a position to pass bitter judgment on the mothering styles of others. <br/><br/>Oh...yeah...don't mess with my SIL. WTF? Did some woman actually have the callous audacity to attempt to sling guilt at you on your own blog? The blog where you make yourself vulnerable to the cybercommunity in order to create a sense of universality for other mothers? Did I miss the memo that said today is “International Maternal Judgement Day?” Last time I checked, being a mother is about doing your level best to make responsible and loving choices every day, in the moment, given your unique circumstances and constraints.

It must be very gratifying for Cece and Alissa F. to have all the answers and understand the workings of YOUR 3-year-old son’s heart and mind. Gee, I wish I could parent in such a perfect way that I was in a position to pass bitter judgment on the mothering styles of others.

Oh…yeah…don’t mess with my SIL.

]]> By: Snickollet http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-233 Snickollet Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-233 Buddy's drawing is amazing. Your kids are both amazing! I bet that they will have a wonderful time at camp.<br/><br/>As for the racist garbage, I wish I had a solution. Or even some ideas. The whole things gets me so bunched up that I can't even think clearly.<br/><br/>Hugs to all y'all. Buddy’s drawing is amazing. Your kids are both amazing! I bet that they will have a wonderful time at camp.

As for the racist garbage, I wish I had a solution. Or even some ideas. The whole things gets me so bunched up that I can’t even think clearly.

Hugs to all y’all.

]]> By: Mama's Moon http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-232 Mama's Moon Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:39:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-232 Wow! I just came across this one and, I must say, am pretty glad I didn't get to see the original post(s). In all fairness, I don't have the whole story but I'm soooo friggin' tired of people who are absolutely clueless of other people's feelings that they actually feel entitled to dictate how others should feel and react to things they do/say. Does that make sense? Having lived in the Silicon Valley myself I've had my fair share (?) or racism from every type of ethnicity living there - who would've thunk it?! - and I just wish it would go away. Are we not living in the new millenium?? Seriously.<br/><br/>So sorry you're all worked up over this. I too spend a lot of time wondering what the world will be like my own little ones are old enough to understand and see the lines people draw against color.<br/><br/>Big hugs to you! Wow! I just came across this one and, I must say, am pretty glad I didn’t get to see the original post(s). In all fairness, I don’t have the whole story but I’m soooo friggin’ tired of people who are absolutely clueless of other people’s feelings that they actually feel entitled to dictate how others should feel and react to things they do/say. Does that make sense? Having lived in the Silicon Valley myself I’ve had my fair share (?) or racism from every type of ethnicity living there - who would’ve thunk it?! - and I just wish it would go away. Are we not living in the new millenium?? Seriously.

So sorry you’re all worked up over this. I too spend a lot of time wondering what the world will be like my own little ones are old enough to understand and see the lines people draw against color.

Big hugs to you!

]]> By: bokumbop http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-231 bokumbop Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-231 Just another show of support. I'm also impressed and touched by how Buddy expressed himself - you've got one special boy there. Whatever you decide, I know you'll do what is best for *your* kids. And lean on that great SIL! I wish I could have such a great connection with my SILs as the two of you have. Just another show of support. I’m also impressed and touched by how Buddy expressed himself - you’ve got one special boy there. Whatever you decide, I know you’ll do what is best for *your* kids. And lean on that great SIL! I wish I could have such a great connection with my SILs as the two of you have.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-230 Anonymous Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-230 Boy, I disagree with sffamile completely. It's that old-fashioned idea that it'll make the kids stronger to cut yourself off from them. I didn't find that to be true with any of my five. They are grown now and still carry scares from feeling it was wrong of me to force them into stuff. Luckily they learned from me what not to do and with their children they are sensitive and don't force them into things they aren't ready for. So now I have really well-adjusted grandchildren and I sure can't take credit for that! It's a crock to think it doesn't matter. Alissa F. Boy, I disagree with sffamile completely. It’s that old-fashioned idea that it’ll make the kids stronger to cut yourself off from them. I didn’t find that to be true with any of my five. They are grown now and still carry scares from feeling it was wrong of me to force them into stuff. Luckily they learned from me what not to do and with their children they are sensitive and don’t force them into things they aren’t ready for. So now I have really well-adjusted grandchildren and I sure can’t take credit for that! It’s a crock to think it doesn’t matter. Alissa F.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-229 Anonymous Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:09:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-229 Let me dispell your uncertainty. Your son is THREE YEARS OLD, that's why he doesn't want you to leave him, for goodness sake. Someday, I can promise, you will look back and be amazed at YOUR lack of understanding as to what three yearss means. He's telling you he's too young for "camp". Duh!! Cece Let me dispell your uncertainty. Your son is THREE YEARS OLD, that’s why he doesn’t want you to leave him, for goodness sake. Someday, I can promise, you will look back and be amazed at YOUR lack of understanding as to what three yearss means. He’s telling you he’s too young for “camp”. Duh!! Cece

]]> By: sffamilee http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-228 sffamilee Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-228 Buddy's drawing blows me away. And I am choked up at his vulnerability. Sweet boy. So here's the deal: You take them to camp, drop them off (kisses, hugs, Mommy will be back at XX time to pick you up.), then run back to the car where you cry your eyes out for as long as it takes. Repeat as needed. He will be fine. You will feel nauseous. He's lucky, cuz he has La Bean with him and you have to tough it out alone. <br/><br/>Big love, FingKASIL. Buddy’s drawing blows me away. And I am choked up at his vulnerability. Sweet boy. So here’s the deal: You take them to camp, drop them off (kisses, hugs, Mommy will be back at XX time to pick you up.), then run back to the car where you cry your eyes out for as long as it takes. Repeat as needed. He will be fine. You will feel nauseous. He’s lucky, cuz he has La Bean with him and you have to tough it out alone.

Big love, FingKASIL.

]]> By: Angela http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-227 Angela Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-227 I'm so sorry it's been such a tough week. Yes, the crap from the SVM blog is extremely frustrating and maddening.<br/>I hope Buddy has a great time at camp and continues to share his feelings...I know you want to protect him from all the thoughtless and mean people in the world...sigh...can we all just buy an island somewhere...only open minded, sane people allowed. I’m so sorry it’s been such a tough week. Yes, the crap from the SVM blog is extremely frustrating and maddening.
I hope Buddy has a great time at camp and continues to share his feelings…I know you want to protect him from all the thoughtless and mean people in the world…sigh…can we all just buy an island somewhere…only open minded, sane people allowed.

]]> By: kim http://www.halfmama.com/2007/06/15/the-problem-period/#comment-226 kim Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.halfmama.com/?p=55#comment-226 It has been a long, tough week - I hope you guys get some family snuggle time this weekend. It's so great that Buddy can communicate his feelings to you so well - I'm definitely looking forward to that day. It has been a long, tough week - I hope you guys get some family snuggle time this weekend. It’s so great that Buddy can communicate his feelings to you so well - I’m definitely looking forward to that day.

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