Comments on: Stop Trying To Be a Perfect Parent http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:35:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mom Is Teaching » Blog Archive » 4th Carnival of SAHMs http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-38460 Mom Is Teaching » Blog Archive » 4th Carnival of SAHMs Mon, 28 May 2007 14:36:02 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-38460 [...] We often try to be everything to everyone, at the sacrifice of ourselves. Erica Douglas tells us to Stop Trying To Be a Perfect Parent at LittleMummy.Com. [...] [...] We often try to be everything to everyone, at the sacrifice of ourselves. Erica Douglas tells us to Stop Trying To Be a Perfect Parent at LittleMummy.Com. [...]

]]> By: Summer http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-38433 Summer Mon, 28 May 2007 05:42:50 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-38433 Thanks for participating in the Canival of SAHMs! Thanks for participating in the Canival of SAHMs!

]]> By: Blog Carnivals Worth Time http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-37725 Blog Carnivals Worth Time Wed, 23 May 2007 14:01:14 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-37725 [...] Erica Douglas recommends we should Stop Trying To Be a Perfect Parent posted at Littlemummy.Com. I agree, “good enough” is better than perfection, and might actually be acheived. [...] [...] Erica Douglas recommends we should Stop Trying To Be a Perfect Parent posted at Littlemummy.Com. I agree, “good enough” is better than perfection, and might actually be acheived. [...]

]]> By: Tracee Sioux http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-37439 Tracee Sioux Mon, 21 May 2007 21:29:05 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-37439 Iron? You sometimes Iron your child's clothes? Wow, if I were the guilty-type I would really feel guilty. I iro nothing - it's a policy of mine. If a squirt bottle and a spin in the dryer doesn't work the offending item of clothing gets sent to Goodwill or an unsuspecting friend. I think parents really need a little naivette and idealism to make it through, I wrote a story about it, http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/2007/05/expectations.html . But, give up the guilt - it's wasted energy. Just another nasty emotional habit, like this story I wrote about self-righteous anger http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/2007/02/go-bratz-go.html . Iron? You sometimes Iron your child’s clothes? Wow, if I were the guilty-type I would really feel guilty. I iro nothing - it’s a policy of mine. If a squirt bottle and a spin in the dryer doesn’t work the offending item of clothing gets sent to Goodwill or an unsuspecting friend.

I think parents really need a little naivette and idealism to make it through, I wrote a story about it, http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/2007/05/expectations.html .

But, give up the guilt - it’s wasted energy. Just another nasty emotional habit, like this story I wrote about self-righteous anger http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/2007/02/go-bratz-go.html .

]]> By: Carnival Of Family Life - May 21st, 2007 - Be A Good Dad http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-37310 Carnival Of Family Life - May 21st, 2007 - Be A Good Dad Mon, 21 May 2007 04:45:15 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-37310 [...] Erica Douglas presents Stop Trying To Be a Perfect Parent posted at Littlemummy.Com. [...] [...] Erica Douglas presents Stop Trying To Be a Perfect Parent posted at Littlemummy.Com. [...]

]]> By: Theda K. http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-35237 Theda K. Wed, 09 May 2007 22:26:45 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2007/05/09/stop-trying-to-be-a-perfect-parent/#comment-35237 These are great! I need to really take them to heart, because I feel guilty about too much. And my daughter is happy (SO happy, it's ridiculous sometimes), healthy, and you're right...she's still alive! LOL! I beat myself up when I get upset with her, but maybe I get upset because I'm trying to be my version of perfect. As a single mother, I have to give myself credit for being "on" almost 24 hours everyday. And give myself permission to want time to myself (so it's okay to put her in the playpen for 15 minutes with a toy). Thanks! These are great! I need to really take them to heart, because I feel guilty about too much. And my daughter is happy (SO happy, it’s ridiculous sometimes), healthy, and you’re right…she’s still alive! LOL!

I beat myself up when I get upset with her, but maybe I get upset because I’m trying to be my version of perfect. As a single mother, I have to give myself credit for being “on” almost 24 hours everyday. And give myself permission to want time to myself (so it’s okay to put her in the playpen for 15 minutes with a toy).

Thanks!

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