Comments on: Parenting in Public http://theviewfromhere.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/parenting-in-public/ My Life Online Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: christi http://theviewfromhere.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/parenting-in-public/#comment-2598 christi Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:25:15 +0000 http://theviewfromhere.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/parenting-in-public/#comment-2598 At least you have the balls to do what you think is right. I can't tell you how many times I've steeped in regret over letting my MIL, preschool teacher or some other "older/wiser" woman shame me into submission where my son's concerned. I'd take back each one, but I have to also concur that he seems to have survived despite my sheepish behavior. That said, please remember that they, too, are trying to do their best and probably feel like they failed you more than they feel like you're over-reacting. But they probably feel like you're over-reacting a little, too:) At least you have the balls to do what you think is right. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve steeped in regret over letting my MIL, preschool teacher or some other “older/wiser” woman shame me into submission where my son’s concerned. I’d take back each one, but I have to also concur that he seems to have survived despite my sheepish behavior. That said, please remember that they, too, are trying to do their best and probably feel like they failed you more than they feel like you’re over-reacting. But they probably feel like you’re over-reacting a little, too:)

]]> By: Laurie B http://theviewfromhere.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/parenting-in-public/#comment-2571 Laurie B Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:31 +0000 http://theviewfromhere.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/parenting-in-public/#comment-2571 Kind of like when people say the baby can't be hungry, because he just ate! Never mind all the cues the baby is giving. I always want to ask these people, how would you feel if you wanted a drink of water or a snack, and your spouse said you can't be hungry or thirsty, because it's not time for your next meal? Kind of like when people say the baby can’t be hungry, because he just ate! Never mind all the cues the baby is giving.

I always want to ask these people, how would you feel if you wanted a drink of water or a snack, and your spouse said you can’t be hungry or thirsty, because it’s not time for your next meal?

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