tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post3471867539668866383..comments2008-08-19T20:38:27.488-07:00carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-29719635429137542322008-08-19T20:38:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:38:00.000-07:00um, this post scares me. I need more booze.Ann(ie)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00671535020245819924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-75325723357195705452008-08-18T18:09:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:09:00.000-07:00I used to think it got easier too... and I agree that it doesn't. I also thought each phase my kids went through was the best -- even better than the last! No, it isn't easier, but it is better as I watch them become great conversationalists and wonderful friends. Hopefully the teen years don't suck.Grim Reality Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02080844233014641611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-52092787276956838652008-08-16T15:58:00.000-07:002008-08-16T15:58:00.000-07:00That's so funny what you said about the diaper bag. I used to kind of think like that too. <BR/><BR/>I think it does get harder especially as they begin to turn into bigger kids and thus their own person...Elaine A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-69691269830103794022008-08-15T19:24:00.000-07:002008-08-15T19:24:00.000-07:00Great post! I am going to contiune to lie to myself and say that it is going to get better even though I know it will just get more difficult. I can't imagine what my know-it-all 2 year old will be like as a teenager.<BR/><BR/>God help me =)Mommy Schiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824799397401201778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-18041131774940434262008-08-15T18:49:00.000-07:002008-08-15T18:49:00.000-07:00My kids are two and four and right now, and I really, really need to believe it's going to get easier.<BR/><BR/>BUT after reading this, I suppose I'm OK with what comes next.<BR/><BR/>Parenting is our greatest education, I think. (And biggest head and heartache!) (Also, our greatest love.)San Diego Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12624915698900874371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-18541446830900037022008-08-15T15:00:00.000-07:002008-08-15T15:00:00.000-07:00amen, sister.jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-18242070749123574052008-08-15T14:27:00.000-07:002008-08-15T14:27:00.000-07:00Its a wonderful ride were on. :)Valariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03246244572843705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-51523048372643497252008-08-15T13:04:00.000-07:002008-08-15T13:04:00.000-07:00My husband keeps asking me what I want to do when the kids start school, looks like I can inform him that my schedule is booked for the next 18 years. Geesh, you sound busy~anti-supermomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748550116367234098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-63549482039927460242008-08-15T10:17:00.000-07:002008-08-15T10:17:00.000-07:00Can I just pretend that I never read this? We're about to start trying for number two, and I think I still need to be in the delusional stage, lol.Mamaspherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-43002241616205696102008-08-15T08:10:00.000-07:002008-08-15T08:10:00.000-07:00I was beginning to figure this out! My kids are 5 and 4 and even though certain things are getting easier, new "issues" are cropping up! <BR/><BR/>Well, if nothing else, it will keep us on our toes!Beth (A Mom's Life)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-16501042320537199262008-08-15T06:15:00.000-07:002008-08-15T06:15:00.000-07:00I hate to tell you but kids just roll from one phase into another. Most of it is wonderful stuff but even with mine at the ripe old ages of 18 and 22, there is always something going on. We're parents forever!!Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17948665147630448055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-39498867560248785462008-08-15T05:45:00.000-07:002008-08-15T05:45:00.000-07:00What a great post. I'm not looking forward to the teenage years. My (almost) 4-year old already has an attitude...I can't imagine it getting any better.Allison Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612190091963122610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-62106017251845378612008-08-15T04:43:00.001-07:002008-08-15T04:43:00.001-07:00What a fantastic post! I was just blogging about this. I've lately been trying to adjust my expectations of parenting. And what you said is spot on true... it isnt a johnsons and johnsons ad, nor can you make it one. <BR/>And truthfully life would be way to boring if it was.The Mrs.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05390271129994451360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-41044107524581018242008-08-15T04:43:00.000-07:002008-08-15T04:43:00.000-07:00What a fantastic post! I was just blogging about this. I've lately been trying to adjust my expectations of parenting. And what you said is spot on true... it isnt a johnsons and johnsons ad, nor can you make it one. <BR/>And truthfully life would be way to boring if it was.The Mrs.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05390271129994451360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-61378347489363867652008-08-14T20:48:00.000-07:002008-08-14T20:48:00.000-07:00i'm still waiting for the unicornspainted maypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-43781007540566454082008-08-14T17:27:00.000-07:002008-08-14T17:27:00.000-07:00Parenting isn't for the week, that is for sure. Different ages, different problems but I wouldn't trade it for the world.Domestic Extraordinairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05247443626425489882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-67449538330119838012008-08-14T15:21:00.000-07:002008-08-14T15:21:00.000-07:00Hmmm...the crawl in the closet thing would be very tempting--if only my closet weren't such a huge disaster zone. I guess it's just one of those mommy jobs I never get around to.<BR/><BR/>And I love being a mommy for the most part---it's the hours that kill you!houndrathttp://www.houndrat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-65017059102324225792008-08-14T14:02:00.000-07:002008-08-14T14:02:00.000-07:00My BFF and I just had this conversation yesterday...at 4pm...as we were cracking open a bottle of wine to make it thru the rest of the playdate! Our kids are only 3 and 5, but as we were watching them crash bikes and throw sand we were reminded that at every phase there will be a whole host of hurdles and OMFG-I-could-just-dissolve-into-a-puddle moments. You've confirmed the truth - thanks!Kelliwww.dkni.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-70770824992646098992008-08-14T13:43:00.000-07:002008-08-14T13:43:00.000-07:00So true! I thought my daughter would never learn the meeting of "don't touch" when she was a toddler. I thought I'd be dealing with that one simple command forever! Well, I no longer have to flick my daughter's hand to train her not to touch a hot stove...but I have to to train her to be kind and respectful and thoughtful of others. Those things are so much harder to instill in than "Don't touch."Jen Rousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15318797787773072481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-61166683474155975132008-08-14T12:27:00.000-07:002008-08-14T12:27:00.000-07:00I will admit to feeling this way at times...wanting to get the hard part over with. That was when they were babies/toddlers and it was a lot of hard parts. I do regret having these feelings but I can't change the past. Things aren't perfect now, but I feel like I'm finally getting into this parenting groove and loving all the parts--hard and easy.Jenhttp://dailymishmash.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-5907415472843986702008-08-14T11:36:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:36:00.000-07:00I think if you feel like crawling into a dark closet every now and then, it means that you're doing something right.Cheri @ Blog This Mom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17088657210215863433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-23329140380730796362008-08-14T11:23:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:23:00.000-07:00My sister in law tells me everytime she see's me 'I just wanna get this horrible part over and done with and enjoy me kids' she is deluded. Makes me sad cos her kids will leave home and she'll have never taken the time to enjoy them because she was so busy trying to get the hard parts over with.<BR/><BR/>Loved this post!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877047072892534382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-61424010859945058822008-08-14T10:16:00.000-07:002008-08-14T10:16:00.000-07:00I am not sure if I should tell you this...<BR/>We took twelve 14 yr old boys out to a restaurant and they were delightful company. They sat there and made conversation and had a good time.<BR/><BR/>And it went so well that two years later we took twelve 14 yr old girls out to the same restaurant. We thought that as they were girls they would be even better behaved...<BR/><BR/>I think that I had better stop there - I don't want to spoil your dreams.alice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-60591400406192485282008-08-14T10:02:00.000-07:002008-08-14T10:02:00.000-07:00It gets harder. Then they leave home and you (hopefully) have raised some wonderful people you enjoy spending time with and who enjoy spending time with you.<BR/><BR/>I've always said that parenting is not for the lazy or faint of heart. At least not if you're going to do it right.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17605816.post-13123789575040115682008-08-14T08:20:00.000-07:002008-08-14T08:20:00.000-07:00I so did not want to read that! I just pulled Ethan out of playing with the power cords for the 25th time in 5 minutes, and was just deluding myself as you described early in your post :)Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00902385449973265575noreply@blogger.com