tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post6886588521327053699..comments2024-03-16T10:48:56.180-04:00Comments on Maybe it's just me...: It really wasn't my bestAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-59222671343864427522011-11-08T00:41:48.139-05:002011-11-08T00:41:48.139-05:00Aww. I understand where you're coming from. ...Aww. I understand where you're coming from. But the silver lining here is that your son will learn to deal with disappointments. Let's face it. Life is full of them. And now he knows how much harder he will have to work to get something he really wants. <br /><br />I think as parents, we are all guilty of slacking off now and then. I've been trying to teach my daughter piano Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-75712355777660766742011-11-03T16:53:14.711-04:002011-11-03T16:53:14.711-04:00I did Nanowrimo two years ago...and even though I ...I did Nanowrimo two years ago...and even though I do write every day, I hate the sound of actually committing to doing it.Mass Hole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394886442191654012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-28725908092984949012011-11-03T09:50:07.583-04:002011-11-03T09:50:07.583-04:00We all learn, parent and child, all the time. A l...We all learn, parent and child, all the time. A little early disappointment is actually a good thing. If he wants it, he can practice and blow them away next year. <br /><br />And what a satisifying feeling that will be!<br /><br />Pearl (over from Ann's Rants!)Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-55070230706502761532011-11-02T21:28:54.630-04:002011-11-02T21:28:54.630-04:00It is really difficult for adults to admit when we...It is really difficult for adults to admit when we made a mistake or did something less than completely admirable in front of our kids. Bravo to you, mama! You are awesome!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-53807080824655473652011-11-02T16:46:28.611-04:002011-11-02T16:46:28.611-04:00You will be second quessing your parenting skills ...You will be second quessing your parenting skills and how they may have been lacking until your own are grown and have little one of their own. Fact of Life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-7595215083747686172011-11-02T16:42:19.182-04:002011-11-02T16:42:19.182-04:00I am a new follower - but your story spoke to me. ...I am a new follower - but your story spoke to me. Tomorrow we learn if our daughter gets the lead in her 5th grade play. I suspect she will not yet she is hopeful. I have been practicing how we will handle if she does not (just to help her ease her pain) and it is so HARD! I hope she handles it well either way.Karen of Little Red House Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089301045202649087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-55125655292457478312011-11-02T14:35:33.505-04:002011-11-02T14:35:33.505-04:00That is too bad. We share the triumphs of our fam...That is too bad. We share the triumphs of our families but we also all feel the disappointments. I hope he is able to move past this quickly and not dwell.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057552756982475561.post-63034111995586596962011-11-02T12:49:14.215-04:002011-11-02T12:49:14.215-04:00Nanowrimo? I just sorta started. I frankly don&#...Nanowrimo? I just sorta started. I frankly don't see how I can work, spend time with the kiddos, blog, AND Nanowrimo at the same time. Plus I only have an idea suitable for a short story at best. We'll see how it goes.<br /><br />Did you tell him you owned some of it?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538573774184028004noreply@blogger.com