tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post3245977755371661431..comments2023-10-14T04:54:09.328-05:00Comments on Fumbling for Words: It's what you do when it rainsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-39014562381509440842007-04-03T13:09:00.000-05:002007-04-03T13:09:00.000-05:00I don't know what to say... I just so relate to th...I don't know what to say... I just so relate to the mixed up reality of being good parent/evil parent, and usually all on the same day. Often in the same minute...<BR/><BR/>I guess we hope the good rises to the top like good rich farm cream.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-91364838844808659912007-04-03T10:42:00.000-05:002007-04-03T10:42:00.000-05:00Mistakes are okay.It gives us a chance to model fo...Mistakes are okay.<BR/><BR/>It gives us a chance to model forgiveness.<BR/><BR/>The fact that my children have forgiven me - well, it teaches me that they understand grace.<BR/><BR/>I think the best parents are the ones who question what they are doing. For the ones who think they know it all, they never question.<BR/><BR/>I feel sorry for their children.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065893613028995685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-55205297117773659322007-04-03T09:18:00.000-05:002007-04-03T09:18:00.000-05:00Your kids are the most non-neurotic, easy-going, u...Your kids are the most non-neurotic, easy-going, unselfconscious children I have ever met. I'd say you're doing a great job.Whippersnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644304287080536342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-55261438352374781722007-04-03T05:32:00.000-05:002007-04-03T05:32:00.000-05:00Your posts always leave me feeling like I am wrapp...Your posts always leave me feeling like I am wrapped in a warm blanket.<BR/><BR/>I too remember the day you and your kids danced in the rain.karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483505184799130550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-50730474026436788882007-04-03T00:12:00.000-05:002007-04-03T00:12:00.000-05:00my kids are all adults... and I still feel I'm mak...my kids are all adults... and I still feel I'm making mistakes.<BR/><BR/>They are always our kids.<BR/>I think they play in the rain with their kids..too. So thats a good sign. Thanks for reminding me of walks in the rain, and splashing in puddlesPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-20904020153320176772007-04-02T19:02:00.000-05:002007-04-02T19:02:00.000-05:00Ah, to be a child again. Your post brought me back...Ah, to be a child again. Your post brought me back...Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712024237175327405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-67049470615244333542007-04-02T17:47:00.000-05:002007-04-02T17:47:00.000-05:00I'm going to remember this post - I am struggling ...I'm going to remember this post - I am struggling with my parenting decisions this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-33884910486148480872007-04-02T16:41:00.000-05:002007-04-02T16:41:00.000-05:00Love your kids, and do your best. What else can yo...Love your kids, and do your best. What else can you do, eh?Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629687.post-76768733759152918072007-04-02T15:40:00.000-05:002007-04-02T15:40:00.000-05:00Heather, I totally remembered that post as soon as...Heather, I totally remembered that post as soon as you said Maddie wanted to go outside.<BR/><BR/>I think you strike an excellent balance at discipline, guidance, and lightheartedness, which is just as important.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.com