tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post6655871030097963466..comments2023-11-03T08:13:04.072-04:00Comments on anabegins: What Really Matters: Part 1, ParentingAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-19677534163941421022016-04-06T13:40:36.716-04:002016-04-06T13:40:36.716-04:00"maybe I'm just expecting too much of mys..."maybe I'm just expecting too much of myself?" I think the answer to that seems to almost always be YES when I examine my own life, and I would bet yours too (from reading you for the past few years!). <br />To be fair, he DID do everything else---a few household projects (including taking the boys to lowes and Ikea, OMG), laundry was all done AND FOLDED, groceries bought, lunches made for the week, etc... Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-75378859271427502802016-04-06T13:40:09.935-04:002016-04-06T13:40:09.935-04:00We also keep trail mix in the car.We also keep trail mix in the car.nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-78552069368391703552016-04-06T13:39:23.239-04:002016-04-06T13:39:23.239-04:00Oddly, when I'm gone I come back to a slightly...Oddly, when I'm gone I come back to a slightly cleaner house. When DH is gone, he comes back to a disaster area. I suspect this has something to do with them spending most of their time out of the house or sitting on the couch when I'm gone.nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-20898509732009645602016-04-06T13:38:36.200-04:002016-04-06T13:38:36.200-04:00They play outside some, but the weather is TERRIBL...They play outside some, but the weather is TERRIBLE these days. They also walk about a mile from school to get to the aftercare, so there is that---but then there is snack & HW & then they have structured activities like gymnastics and karate which my kid got tired of, & he just wants to run around and play instead. the energy usage is fine, I think he really needs a break from the structure (and also, maybe, the socialization, its not his strong suit and I bet its exhausting for him)Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-6965421830931411602016-04-06T13:35:48.464-04:002016-04-06T13:35:48.464-04:00even 15 minutes can make a HUGE difference in the ...even 15 minutes can make a HUGE difference in the hangry hour (the hour between 5 and 6, for us). Its the difference between being able to go at a rational pace vs. RUSH to get home & get things done so we can eat. I am really committed to making a change here, at least once or twice a week to take the edge offAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-34739192575548106702016-04-06T13:21:33.792-04:002016-04-06T13:21:33.792-04:00We were just talking about this the other day. Wh...We were just talking about this the other day. When I'm home alone with the kids, I cook, clean, etc. and don't let ANYTHING go, but when S. is home alone with the kids there is eating out and videos and all kinds of other things. The loosening up makes him look like a good guy, but maybe I'm just expecting too much of myself?Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-86255124029318200672016-04-06T06:12:06.406-04:002016-04-06T06:12:06.406-04:00It's so great that you were able to come up wi...It's so great that you were able to come up with concrete action items to meet your goals. I know changing habits can be hard, but these seem like such good places to start that will really make a difference. I may need to do this.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335915683875653154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-12648117775365898592016-04-05T21:22:34.697-04:002016-04-05T21:22:34.697-04:00I so appreciate this post.
And yeah, for me even ...I so appreciate this post.<br /><br />And yeah, for me even the small difference between teaching until 4:20 and teaching until 4:50 is HUGE. When we're not home until after 5:30, the kids are NUTS by dinner time, and I'm surly as well. <br /><br />gwinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840990153103781272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-70739850202627150072016-04-05T20:46:09.109-04:002016-04-05T20:46:09.109-04:00Your plan for early evenings sounds awesome. My hu...Your plan for early evenings sounds awesome. My husband came home today at 4:30 and it was so nice & yes, less stressful. the Frugal Ecologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007753245445039830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-76407634531963362332016-04-05T18:14:40.116-04:002016-04-05T18:14:40.116-04:00Very thoughtful!
When I go out of town DH and t...Very thoughtful! <br /><br />When I go out of town DH and the kids eat out every night and watch a movie at home every night. When DH goes out of town, DC1 is in charge of picking out and preparing the finest Trader Joe's frozen goods for dinner. This is mainly because I can't imagine trying to wrangle the kids in a restaurant without DH.<br /><br />That sucks that his afterschool care isn't more energetic. The one at DC1's school seems to be 100% playing outside, at least whenever we pick him up. (He doesn't go to it though. There's a huge wait list.)nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com