Comments on: Sick of the Mommy Wars http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/ Love, Laughter, and Madness Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Well, it must be nice… http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-24409 Well, it must be nice… Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:57:24 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-24409 [...] I was reminded of how much I despise it while reading Hsien’s recent post about the Mommy Wars. It took me right back to the year 2000…..(picture the wavy sitcom special effects for reminiscence). [...] [...] I was reminded of how much I despise it while reading Hsien’s recent post about the Mommy Wars. It took me right back to the year 2000…..(picture the wavy sitcom special effects for reminiscence). [...]

]]> By: Carina http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3636 Carina Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:36:37 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3636 Yep, I am definitely happy most of the time. I guess you can call me a happy junkie! I need to be having fun, enjoying myself everytime ... if I can help it :-) I have realised though that we all do need some transgressions (such a big word) from time to time. It does make us stronger, better persons. Really? I guess relating to a book all depends on the timing, too. I have read it 2 yrs ago and was touched. Read it again this year and was extremely surprised how I can relate to some, if not most of it. I guess coz Im also a working mom, with 2 kids in her mid thirties. Soo I absolutely loved it! Re the shoes ... I'm getting there. Hehehe. Yep, I am definitely happy most of the time. I guess you can call me a happy junkie! I need to be having fun, enjoying myself everytime … if I can help it :-)

I have realised though that we all do need some transgressions (such a big word) from time to time. It does make us stronger, better persons.

Really? I guess relating to a book all depends on the timing, too. I have read it 2 yrs ago and was touched. Read it again this year and was extremely surprised how I can relate to some, if not most of it. I guess coz Im also a working mom, with 2 kids in her mid thirties. Soo I absolutely loved it! Re the shoes … I’m getting there. Hehehe.

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3620 Cottontimer Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:28:05 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3620 <b>Carina</b>: I hope you're happy most days! I did read that Pearson novel but couldn't identify with the main character at all! Just don't love shoes enough, I guess. ;) Carina: I hope you’re happy most days!

I did read that Pearson novel but couldn’t identify with the main character at all! Just don’t love shoes enough, I guess. ;)

]]> By: Carina http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3610 Carina Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:18:37 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3610 I.absolutely.loved.that.blog. Thanks! I have personally treaded that path a long time ago. To work OR not to work?? To stay home with my small kids, stop working, and continue it when they are at school?? Ohhh, the dilemna. It's such a roller coaster ride. Some days I'm happy with my decision to continue working. Other days, I ask "Have I done the right thing for my family?". I totally agree with what you are saying: as long as it works for you and the family -- it's all that matters. What's right for others may not be good for me. It's a matter of finding the right balance. Suggested Reading: "I dont know how she does it" by Allison Pierson. She's a working mom with 2 kids living in Europe. I can relate to her so much, there I times I thought the author is writing about me. It's funny :-) I.absolutely.loved.that.blog. Thanks!

I have personally treaded that path a long time ago. To work OR not to work?? To stay home with my small kids, stop working, and continue it when they are at school?? Ohhh, the dilemna.

It’s such a roller coaster ride. Some days I’m happy with my decision to continue working. Other days, I ask “Have I done the right thing for my family?”.

I totally agree with what you are saying: as long as it works for you and the family — it’s all that matters. What’s right for others may not be good for me. It’s a matter of finding the right balance.

Suggested Reading: “I dont know how she does it” by Allison Pierson. She’s a working mom with 2 kids living in Europe. I can relate to her so much, there I times I thought the author is writing about me. It’s funny :-)

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3547 Cottontimer Sat, 08 Jul 2006 19:42:03 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3547 <b>Melissa</b>: Easier said than done, eh? :) Melissa: Easier said than done, eh? :)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3540 Melissa Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:42:36 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3540 I really do not get Mommy Wars. We all make decisions based on what we think is best for us. No one else can decide for us, despite the fact that some moms think that they know better. You are intelligent and you alone know what your own family needs. No one else. Instead of fighting about who is doing it the best, moms should instead support each other. I really do not get Mommy Wars. We all make decisions based on what we think is best for us. No one else can decide for us, despite the fact that some moms think that they know better.

You are intelligent and you alone know what your own family needs. No one else.

Instead of fighting about who is doing it the best, moms should instead support each other.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3504 Abigail Thu, 06 Jul 2006 23:20:32 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3504 NEVER!! :) NEVER!! :)

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3501 Cottontimer Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:17:13 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3501 <b>Deb</b>: I always knew you had a bit of the diablo in you. <b>Kerri</b>: The worth of my brain? Priceless. :D <b>Heather</b>: Awww, thanks. I doubt I inspire anyone. And, I don't want to change sides. I just want out! <b>river2sea72</b>: Perhaps I'll write one of those stupid books. AhAHAHahAha <b>Lisa</b>: Hi there! I have'nt actually encountered direct hostility, but a lot of one-upmanship. <b>Abigail</b>: Do you ever plan to get off the counch and go back to work? *ducks* <b>Jill</b>: You got it! Deb: I always knew you had a bit of the diablo in you.

Kerri: The worth of my brain? Priceless. :D

Heather: Awww, thanks. I doubt I inspire anyone. And, I don’t want to change sides. I just want out!

river2sea72: Perhaps I’ll write one of those stupid books. AhAHAHahAha

Lisa: Hi there! I have’nt actually encountered direct hostility, but a lot of one-upmanship.

Abigail: Do you ever plan to get off the counch and go back to work? *ducks*

Jill: You got it!

]]> By: Jill http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3485 Jill Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:35:25 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3485 Hey - I'd love to see the link! Hey - I’d love to see the link!

]]> By: Abigail http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3481 Abigail Thu, 06 Jul 2006 03:23:08 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2006/07/05/sick-of-the-mommy-wars/#comment-3481 I don't feel like it's worth arguing about at all. I also agree with Lisa, the real-life arguments are very rare. I do get people asking me if I ever plan to go back to work, but that is a valid question. Oh, and no one seems to think I'm lying on the couch eating bon bons all day either. ;) I would love that link. I don’t feel like it’s worth arguing about at all. I also agree with Lisa, the real-life arguments are very rare. I do get people asking me if I ever plan to go back to work, but that is a valid question. Oh, and no one seems to think I’m lying on the couch eating bon bons all day either. ;)

I would love that link.

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