Comments on: When I grow up, I want to be my kids http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids No answers. Just stories. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:58:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: tjwriter http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123362 tjwriter Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:24:05 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123362 Your kids are so amazing. My oldest can't stand it when people talk down to her either. She just gets this look on her face that I can't even describe. My husband's family does that to her all the time, and she can't stand it. Her verbal skills are excellent, so the baby talk makes no sense to her. Your kids are so amazing.

My oldest can’t stand it when people talk down to her either. She just gets this look on her face that I can’t even describe. My husband’s family does that to her all the time, and she can’t stand it. Her verbal skills are excellent, so the baby talk makes no sense to her.

]]> By: Gillian http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123276 Gillian Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:00:06 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123276 I just wish I had words to tell people to back off from touching and poking little people. They wouldn't do it to an adult stranger so why is it suddenly OK to do it to a little stranger? My Little Man (17m today) *hates* having his personal space invaded. We work together to enable nappy changes to happen and he is happy for rough and tumble play, and cuddles. But strangers? Ruffling his hair? Tickling his hand? The look on his face is pure disgust and it makes me cringe. I want to protect him from the invasion and never have the words. So I just whisper in his ear, "I know how much you hated that. I understand." But I do wish I had words to tell people to back off. If he was a dog, people wouldn't poke him for fear of his teeth. Maybe I should just train him to bite?! ;-) I just wish I had words to tell people to back off from touching and poking little people.

They wouldn’t do it to an adult stranger so why is it suddenly OK to do it to a little stranger?

My Little Man (17m today) *hates* having his personal space invaded. We work together to enable nappy changes to happen and he is happy for rough and tumble play, and cuddles. But strangers? Ruffling his hair? Tickling his hand? The look on his face is pure disgust and it makes me cringe. I want to protect him from the invasion and never have the words.

So I just whisper in his ear, “I know how much you hated that. I understand.”

But I do wish I had words to tell people to back off. If he was a dog, people wouldn’t poke him for fear of his teeth. Maybe I should just train him to bite?! ;-)

]]> By: Lucie http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123257 Lucie Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:48:43 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123257 This post brought me to tears... helping your children know who they are is, I think, one of the greatest things you can do for them. I must say I'm pretty emotional these days anyways:), as I am awaiting the birth of my second child (girl) who will also be born by c-section next Saturday... Since this is the first time I leave a message on a blog, I just thought I'd thank you for sharing such inspiring, funny slices of your life... I started reading you during my first mat leave (my son is 3 1/2) and I selfishly hope you'll keep on blogging for a while - the inspiration/entertainment will be most welcome in the next coming weeks/months! Best of luck with everything! This post brought me to tears… helping your children know who they are is, I think, one of the greatest things you can do for them. I must say I’m pretty emotional these days anyways:), as I am awaiting the birth of my second child (girl) who will also be born by c-section next Saturday… Since this is the first time I leave a message on a blog, I just thought I’d thank you for sharing such inspiring, funny slices of your life… I started reading you during my first mat leave (my son is 3 1/2) and I selfishly hope you’ll keep on blogging for a while – the inspiration/entertainment will be most welcome in the next coming weeks/months! Best of luck with everything!

]]> By: Jennifer http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123227 Jennifer Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:21:07 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123227 Elizabeth, Lila is 2 and a half and when strangers baby talk to her she rolls her eyes and looks away.....I call it doing a "Renny". Jenn Elizabeth,
Lila is 2 and a half and when strangers baby talk to her she rolls her eyes and looks away…..I call it doing a “Renny”.
Jenn

]]> By: Jennboree http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123225 Jennboree Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:31:21 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123225 I am in awe of Mary's self awareness. She so rocks. Ren made me nearly spit out my coffee with the invisible talk to the hand to the idiot waitress. My Ava is exactly the same way. I used to make excuses for her but she is who she is and doesn't pretend to be any way else. Too often, we adults lose that ability at some point. Eden is going to be just as unique and amazing as your other children. Of course. Because you will encourage her to be. I am in awe of Mary’s self awareness. She so rocks.

Ren made me nearly spit out my coffee with the invisible talk to the hand to the idiot waitress. My Ava is exactly the same way. I used to make excuses for her but she is who she is and doesn’t pretend to be any way else. Too often, we adults lose that ability at some point.

Eden is going to be just as unique and amazing as your other children. Of course. Because you will encourage her to be.

]]> By: Erica http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123215 Erica Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:48:41 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123215 I agree with TEB. Maybe the waitress was hard of hearing. Maybe? I agree with TEB.

Maybe the waitress was hard of hearing. Maybe?

]]> By: Tiffany http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123213 Tiffany Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:27:49 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123213 your kids freakin' amaze me. can't wait to have little ones myself. can only hope they'll be half as brilliant as your little ones. your kids freakin’ amaze me. can’t wait to have little ones myself. can only hope they’ll be half as brilliant as your little ones.

]]> By: allison http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123211 allison Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:08:50 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123211 You have awesome kids. You have awesome kids.

]]> By: Casey Hart http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123206 Casey Hart Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:18:36 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123206 It's your insight that I always appreciate. "She's NOT me." It's so easy to forget that. Thanks for the reminder. It’s your insight that I always appreciate.

“She’s NOT me.”

It’s so easy to forget that.

Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Carla http://damomma.com/2009/04/11/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-my-kids/comment-page-1#comment-123189 Carla Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:40:23 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=729#comment-123189 Hee hee. Dead to a toddler. That's *awesome*. I wonder if she's just as oblivious to everyone in her life, or only kids. I'm guessing the former. Hee hee. Dead to a toddler. That’s *awesome*. I wonder if she’s just as oblivious to everyone in her life, or only kids. I’m guessing the former.

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