Comments on: The Boredom of Motherhood http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/the-boredom-of-motherhood/ A Blog about HypnoBirthing, Yoga, Pregnancy, Attachment Parenting, Holistic Living and Much More Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sarah http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/the-boredom-of-motherhood/#comment-120 Sarah Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:42:20 +0000 http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-120 Hey Marie, I am definitely working on being more present and trying to appreciate what it is that my sons are doing. I am finding that time is slipping away on me and I have realized that there are so many things that my second son has done, learned and accomplished that I haven't noticed because I am either too tired, bored or busy. Then the mommy guilt sets in. I am also finding it difficult to convey to my husband the importance of not wishing our childrens lives away...how to I get through to him that these small precious moments are so important, if not to him then to me and our boys? Baby steps is the answer I suppose. One happy "Mommy look at dat" at a time!!!! Hey Marie,

I am definitely working on being more present and trying to appreciate what it is that my sons are doing. I am finding that time is slipping away on me and I have realized that there are so many things that my second son has done, learned and accomplished that I haven’t noticed because I am either too tired, bored or busy. Then the mommy guilt sets in.

I am also finding it difficult to convey to my husband the importance of not wishing our childrens lives away…how to I get through to him that these small precious moments are so important, if not to him then to me and our boys?

Baby steps is the answer I suppose. One happy “Mommy look at dat” at a time!!!!

]]> By: Kim http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/the-boredom-of-motherhood/#comment-119 Kim Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:39:05 +0000 http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-119 Marie; Thanks for being courageous enough to share your thoughts and feelings. I can completely identify with what you are saying. You are so right about being in the moment and how boredom quickly disappears if you are truly paying attention. Marie;
Thanks for being courageous enough to share your thoughts and feelings. I can completely identify with what you are saying. You are so right about being in the moment and how boredom quickly disappears if you are truly paying attention.

]]> By: Sharleen http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/the-boredom-of-motherhood/#comment-118 Sharleen Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:21:28 +0000 http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-118 Marie, What a well-written piece! And so timely! I was JUST having this conversation with Cheryl on the weekend! I've really noticed that kid pace and adult pace are very different and that it requires a real shift in mindset when you are with them to not be driven batty by the slow pace, to really stop and smell the roses cuz that is what they are doing all day long and loving every minute of it. :-) And while I enjoyed by few days of slower pace I will admit to being very eager to drop off our son at the Playground program when it opened for the summer! I'll look forward to more great articles and ways to share with other mothers. Sharleen Marie,
What a well-written piece! And so timely! I was JUST having this conversation with Cheryl on the weekend!
I’ve really noticed that kid pace and adult pace are very different and that it requires a real shift in mindset when you are with them to not be driven batty by the slow pace, to really stop and smell the roses cuz that is what they are doing all day long and loving every minute of it. :-)
And while I enjoyed by few days of slower pace I will admit to being very eager to drop off our son at the Playground program when it opened for the summer!
I’ll look forward to more great articles and ways to share with other mothers.
Sharleen

]]> By: Lynn http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/the-boredom-of-motherhood/#comment-116 Lynn Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:19:23 +0000 http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-116 Marie: What a wonderful way of putting things you have! I totally hear you. When Eva wakes up this morning and says: "Wee, wee, wee" and "boots" (this is her little way of telling me she wants to go across the street to the playground to the swings and she wants her boots on right now), I will look at it with different eyes! They really do grow up so quickly but along the way it can seem like forever sometimes so thank you for posting this! Lynn Marie:
What a wonderful way of putting things you have! I totally hear you. When Eva wakes up this morning and says: “Wee, wee, wee” and “boots” (this is her little way of telling me she wants to go across the street to the playground to the swings and she wants her boots on right now), I will look at it with different eyes!

They really do grow up so quickly but along the way it can seem like forever sometimes so thank you for posting this!

Lynn

]]> By: Melinda http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/the-boredom-of-motherhood/#comment-114 Melinda Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:24:28 +0000 http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-114 Marie, Thank you so much for saying this out loud! I know there have been times when Ii think the "ugh not again!" but realize how important it is for them to do it over and over again. Plus most people think we are supposed to be love every minute of being a parent...how can we admit we are bored? I am working on being more "present" and living in the moment, but it always takes work and energy...not something I've had a lot of lately. So thank you for letting me know I"m not the only one! Keep up the great writing! Marie,
Thank you so much for saying this out loud! I know there have been times when Ii think the “ugh not again!” but realize how important it is for them to do it over and over again. Plus most people think we are supposed to be love every minute of being a parent…how can we admit we are bored?
I am working on being more “present” and living in the moment, but it always takes work and energy…not something I’ve had a lot of lately. So thank you for letting me know I”m not the only one!
Keep up the great writing!

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