Comments on: Where Was The Tom-Tom? http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/ A Life of Managed Chaos Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:26:08 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: I want to be a perfect mother…are you? — General Hysteria http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 I want to be a perfect mother…are you? — General Hysteria Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:43 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-1834 [...] Mommy Meltdowns, I know are not uncommon.  For most of us, hopefully all, there’s nothing inherently ‘bad’ about them other than that they happen.  Other than that they shine a light on our inability to be perfect for all little ones, for all times. [...] [...] Mommy Meltdowns, I know are not uncommon.  For most of us, hopefully all, there’s nothing inherently ‘bad’ about them other than that they happen.  Other than that they shine a light on our inability to be perfect for all little ones, for all times. [...]

]]> By: Mia http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Mia Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:31:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-136 Kristi~<br/><br/>It's so amazingly difficult. Parenting in general - always wanting to get it right for their sakes. <br/><br/>I'm so sorry your familydoesn't care. I can't imagine how it would be if we didn't have the support we do from some family. What do you do for support? Kristi~

It’s so amazingly difficult. Parenting in general – always wanting to get it right for their sakes.

I’m so sorry your familydoesn’t care. I can’t imagine how it would be if we didn’t have the support we do from some family. What do you do for support?

]]> By: kristi http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-133 kristi Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-133 This post has me VERY emotional. I understand. And I don't have a family that gives a care either. <br/><br/>It is not easy, is it? This post has me VERY emotional. I understand. And I don’t have a family that gives a care either.

It is not easy, is it?

]]> By: Mia http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Mia Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-125 Jannie: I couldn't agree with you more! Jannie: I couldn’t agree with you more!

]]> By: Jannie http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Jannie Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:12:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-120 Ah, school break. The "Flinging lip" part of a recent poem I posted came directly from my daughter's Thanksgiving Break.<br/><br/>School breaks, after the first day, usually suck! Ah, school break. The “Flinging lip” part of a recent poem I posted came directly from my daughter’s Thanksgiving Break.

School breaks, after the first day, usually suck!

]]> By: Mia http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Mia Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:20:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-112 Ellen: Pessimism is the last thing we all need! She should get a new job. We need strength, a positive outlook and support. Wrinkle cream and sleep would be good too...OH, and a manual...still searching! <br/><br/>I think I'll be looking for a LONG time! (smiles) Ellen: Pessimism is the last thing we all need! She should get a new job. We need strength, a positive outlook and support. Wrinkle cream and sleep would be good too…OH, and a manual…still searching!

I think I’ll be looking for a LONG time! (smiles)

]]> By: Ellen http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Ellen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:05:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-111 Yeah, I pretty much make things up as I go along, and that's worked for me! When Max was born, and we found out he'd had a stroke, there was this one really pessimistic woman doctor. One day, I said to her, in passing, "Wow, I feel like this is going to age me." And she said, in her usual pessimistic way, "It will." Man. That got me MAD!!! I was like, here I am in the NICU with a newborn who just had a stroke, you've already told me he may never walk or talk and could be mentally retarded, and now you're telling me I'm going to look like crap?! Right then and there, I decided to prove her WRONG. Wrinkle cream helps. :) Yeah, I pretty much make things up as I go along, and that’s worked for me! When Max was born, and we found out he’d had a stroke, there was this one really pessimistic woman doctor. One day, I said to her, in passing, “Wow, I feel like this is going to age me.” And she said, in her usual pessimistic way, “It will.” Man. That got me MAD!!! I was like, here I am in the NICU with a newborn who just had a stroke, you’ve already told me he may never walk or talk and could be mentally retarded, and now you’re telling me I’m going to look like crap?! Right then and there, I decided to prove her WRONG. Wrinkle cream helps. :)

]]> By: Mia http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Mia Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:22:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-110 Jannie: school...ah yes. But, alas, we were on break. Breaks are always so hard with the change in routine, etc. It doesn't sound awful. It took some time, but both my hubby and I finally realize that we need breaks too.<br/><br/>As for the manual...darn those dogs! Jannie: school…ah yes. But, alas, we were on break. Breaks are always so hard with the change in routine, etc. It doesn’t sound awful. It took some time, but both my hubby and I finally realize that we need breaks too.

As for the manual…darn those dogs!

]]> By: Jannie http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Jannie Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-109 Oh, an my manual, the dogs chewed up, alas. Oh, an my manual, the dogs chewed up, alas.

]]> By: Jannie http://www.generalhysteria.com/2008/12/where-was-the-tom-tom/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Jannie Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.generalhysteria.com/?p=260#comment-108 Does your boy go to school, to give you a little break?<br/><br/>I hope that doesn't sound awful, like I'm suggesting you "dump him" somewhere for a while. Just wondering if that option is available to you.<br/><br/>And Boy-Howdy you might get a nap then with your other two, if they still nap? Does your boy go to school, to give you a little break?

I hope that doesn’t sound awful, like I’m suggesting you “dump him” somewhere for a while. Just wondering if that option is available to you.

And Boy-Howdy you might get a nap then with your other two, if they still nap?

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