Comments on: Voice Of An Overworked, Underpaid Uterus http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/ Parenting, Politics and News for the Perfectly Challenged Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:49:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: McGee http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163663 McGee Thu, 15 May 2008 19:48:18 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163663 Thanks for taking the time to respond. You know what I admire about that? I think its cool you asked for help. You knew your limitations: strengths and weaknesses and put it out there to be a better parent/mother/person. Brave and bold and awesome I say! Thanks for taking the time to respond. You know what I admire about that? I think its cool you asked for help. You knew your limitations: strengths and weaknesses and put it out there to be a better parent/mother/person. Brave and bold and awesome I say!

]]> By: Rita http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163571 Rita Thu, 15 May 2008 14:55:31 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163571 I do love Supernanny. As a behaviorist, watching her show just reinforces what I learned in my training and through my work experience. I love seeing those very traditional textbook techniques applied in the different home-life settings. I think she's just the bees knees. I'm jealous that you got to spend some real time with her. And, it's nice to hear good things about her style, too, since it seems the people who are negative are the loudest, you know? I do love Supernanny. As a behaviorist, watching her show just reinforces what I learned in my training and through my work experience. I love seeing those very traditional textbook techniques applied in the different home-life settings. I think she’s just the bees knees. I’m jealous that you got to spend some real time with her. And, it’s nice to hear good things about her style, too, since it seems the people who are negative are the loudest, you know?

]]> By: Kadi http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163565 Kadi Thu, 15 May 2008 14:45:22 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163565 McGee~ A lot more than what was shown in our episode, actually transpired while Jo was at our house. We learned so many parenting techniques that work in large families, as well as smaller ones. We learned how to deal with my son's ADHD and the reasons behind his behavior. We learned how to stop the habitual spanking. My husband and I had both been raised with the ideals of spanking as the main form of discipline. However, it just bred more violence in our own home. Now we are able to reserve that kind of tactic for rare occasions. We learned of some great ideas for increasing family communication. As you can imagine, trying to communicate in our home can be challenging. My kids all share responsibilites and pitch in to keep the house clean. I have been able to embrace my imperfections, bury my past and create inner peace by way of writing! Jo still has to encourage me every now and again, but we are doing much better, as parents. I will be doing a post on our experience, in the near future. McGee~
A lot more than what was shown in our episode, actually transpired while Jo was at our house. We learned so many parenting techniques that work in large families, as well as smaller ones. We learned how to deal with my son’s ADHD and the reasons behind his behavior. We learned how to stop the habitual spanking. My husband and I had both been raised with the ideals of spanking as the main form of discipline. However, it just bred more violence in our own home. Now we are able to reserve that kind of tactic for rare occasions. We learned of some great ideas for increasing family communication. As you can imagine, trying to communicate in our home can be challenging. My kids all share responsibilites and pitch in to keep the house clean. I have been able to embrace my imperfections, bury my past and create inner peace by way of writing! Jo still has to encourage me every now and again, but we are doing much better, as parents. I will be doing a post on our experience, in the near future.

]]> By: McGee http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163536 McGee Thu, 15 May 2008 13:36:16 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163536 Kadi I didnt see the SN episode either - how has that changed your parenting style - or has it? Kadi
I didnt see the SN episode either - how has that changed your parenting style - or has it?

]]> By: Sassa Frass http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163361 Sassa Frass Thu, 15 May 2008 00:39:28 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163361 Kadi! Yeah! I am so glad that you are here. I belong to the Jon and Kate blog, and i also read your blog a couple times a week. I was so glad that we got to comm. briefly by email. Ohhhhh i am just so excited that you are here! Welcome. Kadi!

Yeah! I am so glad that you are here. I belong to the Jon and Kate blog, and i also read your blog a couple times a week. I was so glad that we got to comm. briefly by email.

Ohhhhh i am just so excited that you are here! Welcome.

]]> By: Grandma frm Ks. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163208 Grandma frm Ks. Wed, 14 May 2008 06:16:36 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163208 Kadi, I just read your poem "Seven Seeds" it was beautiful, I really enjoyed reading your family story and your Mothers Day , Day. The pictures you put out there are adorable , enjoy while you can, these moments seem to fly when you get a little older . Thank You for sharing. Kadi, I just read your poem “Seven Seeds” it was beautiful, I really enjoyed reading your family story and your Mothers Day , Day. The pictures you put out there are adorable , enjoy while you can, these moments seem to fly when you get a little older . Thank You for sharing.

]]> By: Kennedy http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163199 Kennedy Wed, 14 May 2008 04:44:00 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163199 Kadi, I watched SuperNanny when you were on. I got a big laugh when you were standing in your kitchen and you said something like "I'm not just going to stand here all day cutting the cheese" or something like that. One of my kids was watching with me. He was laughing too. I have 5 kids myself. Four boys, ages 11, 9, 7, and 5. And my little sweet girl, age 3. I didn't think I'd ever have a girl. I didn't even believe the doctor when I had my ultrasound and didn't buy any girl clothes during the whole pregnancy. It's been everything pink and purple ever since I've had her though! :) Kadi,

I watched SuperNanny when you were on. I got a big laugh when you were standing in your kitchen and you said something like “I’m not just going to stand here all day cutting the cheese” or something like that. One of my kids was watching with me. He was laughing too. I have 5 kids myself. Four boys, ages 11, 9, 7, and 5. And my little sweet girl, age 3. I didn’t think I’d ever have a girl. I didn’t even believe the doctor when I had my ultrasound and didn’t buy any girl clothes during the whole pregnancy. It’s been everything pink and purple ever since I’ve had her though! :)

]]> By: Jenna Roberts http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163187 Jenna Roberts Wed, 14 May 2008 02:31:45 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163187 [quote comment="163159"][quote comment="163046"], These are the moments I want to give my kids. Those moments that you look back on and remember just how loved you really have been. We all are trying to be the best we can be to raise our kids to be the best they can be. ;)[/quote]Jenna Roberts , make all the memories you can,b/c before you know it, kids are grown and gone, and in the quiet of the night , thats all you have is memories, I live on memories, at 61 and children all grown, I ask my self all the time where in the heck did 40 tears go so fast, I look at my grandchildren and now I know how my momma felt when she'd say "I miss you kids being little" at the time I thought "your kidding" no she was'nt. you girls really touch my heart with your stories. THANKS[/quote] Hi Grandma, I always find myself repeating the following phrase silently "slow down." It does go very fast and with all of the busy moments that exists in a days time for all of us who are on the go day and night it is important to remember to breathe and slow things down as much as possible. Always remember to be part of life instead of letting it just go past you unnoticed like when you drive in a car and never look at what is around you. Get down on the floor with your kids. Crawl in the mud with them and anywhere else they play.(unless there is a do not enter sign ;) ) Most of all make the most of any and all time you have with your kids because each day is a gift wrapped up with a beautiful bow waiting for us to unwrap and enjoy! It must be so fun to be enjoying grandchildren Grandma. I have to say I do not miss the baby stage that much.(new baby stage) I just like seeing the kids get bigger and enjoy all the phases....... well the three's were a little questionalbe and I hear the teenage years may turn me grey completely hehe but overall I think it is all fun. Have a great night! [quote comment="163159"][quote comment="163046"],

These are the moments I want to give my kids. Those moments that you look back on and remember just how loved you really have been. We all are trying to be the best we can be to raise our kids to be the best they can be. ;)[/quote]Jenna Roberts , make all the memories you can,b/c before you know it, kids are grown and gone, and in the quiet of the night , thats all you have is memories, I live on memories, at 61 and children all grown, I ask my self all the time where in the heck did 40 tears go so fast, I look at my grandchildren and now I know how my momma felt when she’d say “I miss you kids being little” at the time I thought “your kidding” no she was’nt. you girls really touch my heart with your stories. THANKS[/quote]

Hi Grandma,

I always find myself repeating the following phrase silently “slow down.” It does go very fast and with all of the busy moments that exists in a days time for all of us who are on the go day and night it is important to remember to breathe and slow things down as much as possible. Always remember to be part of life instead of letting it just go past you unnoticed like when you drive in a car and never look at what is around you. Get down on the floor with your kids. Crawl in the mud with them and anywhere else they play.(unless there is a do not enter sign ;) ) Most of all make the most of any and all time you have with your kids because each day is a gift wrapped up with a beautiful bow waiting for us to unwrap and enjoy!

It must be so fun to be enjoying grandchildren Grandma. I have to say I do not miss the baby stage that much.(new baby stage) I just like seeing the kids get bigger and enjoy all the phases……. well the three’s were a little questionalbe and I hear the teenage years may turn me grey completely hehe but overall I think it is all fun. Have a great night!

]]> By: Kymberly Foster Seabolt http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163173 Kymberly Foster Seabolt Wed, 14 May 2008 00:31:46 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163173 Love the introduction! (And believe me, I'm the mom with the dirty seven passenger van unloading two kids behind you and I'm ENVIOUS sometimes - I think large families are cool!) Great photo too. That would pass for our Christmas Card around here! Love the introduction! (And believe me, I’m the mom with the dirty seven passenger van unloading two kids behind you and I’m ENVIOUS sometimes - I think large families are cool!)

Great photo too. That would pass for our Christmas Card around here!

]]> By: Grandma frm Ks. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163159 Grandma frm Ks. Tue, 13 May 2008 22:55:23 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/12/voice-of-an-overworked-underpaid-uterus/#comment-163159 [quote comment="163046"], These are the moments I want to give my kids. Those moments that you look back on and remember just how loved you really have been. We all are trying to be the best we can be to raise our kids to be the best they can be. ;)[/quote]Jenna Roberts , make all the memories you can,b/c before you know it, kids are grown and gone, and in the quiet of the night , thats all you have is memories, I live on memories, at 61 and children all grown, I ask my self all the time where in the heck did 40 tears go so fast, I look at my grandchildren and now I know how my momma felt when she'd say "I miss you kids being little" at the time I thought "your kidding" no she was'nt. you girls really touch my heart with your stories. THANKS [quote comment="163046"],

These are the moments I want to give my kids. Those moments that you look back on and remember just how loved you really have been. We all are trying to be the best we can be to raise our kids to be the best they can be. ;)[/quote]Jenna Roberts , make all the memories you can,b/c before you know it, kids are grown and gone, and in the quiet of the night , thats all you have is memories, I live on memories, at 61 and children all grown, I ask my self all the time where in the heck did 40 tears go so fast, I look at my grandchildren and now I know how my momma felt when she’d say “I miss you kids being little” at the time I thought “your kidding” no she was’nt. you girls really touch my heart with your stories. THANKS

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