tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post1634234752700905933..comments2023-11-02T07:53:45.876-07:00Comments on Girl's Gone Child: Miss MiseryGIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-85075813305746193112007-04-29T20:21:00.000-07:002007-04-29T20:21:00.000-07:00Ladies, that's what Benadryl is for - so mama can ...Ladies, that's what Benadryl is for - so mama can go shopping!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376608415285411545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-72300235849303705082007-04-26T11:02:00.000-07:002007-04-26T11:02:00.000-07:00Oh yes, my dear, it's a brand new world, and while...Oh yes, my dear, it's a brand new world, and while it brings amazement, it also brings frustration. They are work as babies, but it's different work, and leaves a bit more room for yourself. Toddlers are <I>demanding</I>, requiring of lots of effort, even on their best and happiest days. I have never felt more like a harried beast of burden, but I must say, I've been loving some of the stuff that comes with it, too.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-39065526233304445872007-04-26T10:00:00.000-07:002007-04-26T10:00:00.000-07:00This is shamefully lame, but - as Kristen said - W...This is shamefully lame, but - as Kristen said - WORD.<BR/><BR/>WOOOOORD.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-23213013665631213192007-04-25T23:23:00.000-07:002007-04-25T23:23:00.000-07:00I envy that you were able to do those things even ...I envy that you were able to do those things even in the first 2 years. Glowing green over here. :) Imagine two 2 yr olds, running in opposite directions ... Thankfully, 4 yrs has brought us some relief. I said *some*. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-26422085847281438312007-04-25T22:47:00.000-07:002007-04-25T22:47:00.000-07:00I'm laughing and crying--Those early days (a year ...I'm laughing and crying--<BR/><BR/>Those early days (a year ago) were so much more easier. I think they're in this 2-year old stage for at least 6 years.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-50091921213707352462007-04-25T21:05:00.000-07:002007-04-25T21:05:00.000-07:00Ah, it sounds to me that you got more not-so-chang...Ah, it sounds to me that you got more not-so-changed time than most of the rest of us, I think. Cling to that. <BR/><BR/>It will get better, fo sho. Cling to that, too. We can be party GILFs together when our kids are old enough to have kids themselves and we're still in our forties. *High five*Jaelithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-44576052056913152082007-04-25T14:14:00.000-07:002007-04-25T14:14:00.000-07:00i love those pants! :)i love those pants! :)ONEwayORanotherWAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091132753505249094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-91746613262051683892007-04-25T13:14:00.000-07:002007-04-25T13:14:00.000-07:00I could have written this. I'm dying over here.Tha...I could have written this. I'm dying over here.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one. Here's hoping it gets better for us both, soon.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342425698876916791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-29959936097093794412007-04-25T11:05:00.000-07:002007-04-25T11:05:00.000-07:00Aw, sorry mama. Being the mother of a 2 1/2 year ...Aw, sorry mama. Being the mother of a 2 1/2 year old girl, I can relate to some of this. And I'm expecting a boy! Eek! The only thing I can do with my daughter when she acts like a psycho is just keep telling myself that this stage can't last forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-38277758663787945062007-04-25T10:30:00.000-07:002007-04-25T10:30:00.000-07:00So true... It sounds exactly like my life. I keep ...So true... It sounds exactly like my life. I keep repeating to myself, "This, too, shall pass." It's my mantra. I try to take comfort in the fact that my Goober will turn 3 next month, but I'm not optimistic.Virtualspritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906165073300321977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-8466392334444231812007-04-25T08:30:00.000-07:002007-04-25T08:30:00.000-07:00True, true. It's amazing what we moms get used to....True, true. It's amazing what we moms get used to. And meanwhile - before kids - Bossy used to think putting a diagram in was a lot of effort. Geesh.BOSSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-43144134957263648352007-04-25T07:40:00.000-07:002007-04-25T07:40:00.000-07:00I am soooo dealing with the same issues right now,...I am soooo dealing with the same issues right now, and mine isn't even 2 yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-34684498296671634982007-04-25T07:13:00.000-07:002007-04-25T07:13:00.000-07:00I so hated when I had that realization. My perfec...I so hated when I had that realization. My perfectly behaved little girl turned into an attention sponge --ME, ME, ME!! It's all about ME, her tantrums said.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry -- soon there will be preschool and playdates and you will have time again to breathe.PunditMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919969826505761593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-86274454588935704812007-04-25T06:10:00.000-07:002007-04-25T06:10:00.000-07:00At the risk of sounding redundant - hang in there!...At the risk of sounding redundant - hang in there!!!! My son is 7 now....And while we're mostly done with temper tantrums and freakish public behaviour, we've moved on to I'm not even allowed to kiss him when I drop him off at school - I have to pull over 2 blocks before to get my hug and kiss because it's embarrassing to kiss your mom in front of the school...*Sigh*<BR/>RebeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-27063005620127104252007-04-25T06:04:00.000-07:002007-04-25T06:04:00.000-07:00Yeah. It seems to always come around. The good tim...Yeah. It seems to always come around. The good times only last for so long but it will get better again.moplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-32067985311469994892007-04-25T05:50:00.000-07:002007-04-25T05:50:00.000-07:00Oh, I could have written this. But instead of pini...Oh, I could have written this. But instead of pining, I'm having another. Clearly motherhood has made me insane.karengreenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488069680575426742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-22834903105794005532007-04-25T05:36:00.000-07:002007-04-25T05:36:00.000-07:00I felt that way about motherhood too- until I had ...I felt that way about motherhood too- until I had my second child. <BR/><BR/>That really did change everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-23161672701409842002007-04-25T04:52:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:52:00.000-07:00Welcome to the club. I was in a cold sweat the la...Welcome to the club. I was in a cold sweat the last time I brought my three to a museum. And, the last time I took them clothes shopping, I bought most ill-fitting bathing suit b/c I just needed to get the hell outta there. There are some things that really should be 'child-free' zones b/c they just don't want to be there.Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-4948289363055986622007-04-25T04:06:00.000-07:002007-04-25T04:06:00.000-07:00It will get better I promise.. at 9 he will NEVER ...It will get better I promise.. <BR/>at 9 he will NEVER be around and you will wonder what that quietness is.Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106387742803005341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-49926134510635633512007-04-24T23:23:00.000-07:002007-04-24T23:23:00.000-07:00Girl. seriously. it sucks. i'm going through the ...Girl. seriously. it sucks. i'm going through the 2's with my daughter. and my boy, who never had the two's has decided to go through the FUCKING FOURS (trust me when I call them that) at the same time his sister goes through the TERRIBLE TWO's and i'm seriously about to lose my mind.<BR/>I had my own tantrum today where I just completely lost it on them because I coudln't take another round if them fighting over absolutely NOTHING. All.DAY.LONG. The golden years are supposed to be from ages 5 to 10. Then it gets all ugly again for the pre teens etc... I'm 3 years away from some sanity. I hope I make it. Scratch that.. I hope THEY make it :)<BR/>pascaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-54558981932135816712007-04-24T20:54:00.000-07:002007-04-24T20:54:00.000-07:00It does get better, then it gets worse again, then...It does get better, then it gets worse again, then better...and I'm sure it will get worse again.<BR/><BR/>The great thing is that they get a little older and you can start to reason with them a bit...a bit I said.<BR/><BR/>At least you know you're not the only mom dealing with this, right?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-83355897186045538642007-04-24T19:21:00.000-07:002007-04-24T19:21:00.000-07:00I don't even attempt to take the kids to meet some...I don't even attempt to take the kids to meet someone for lunch when I'm flying solo. It's not worth the headaches and ugly stares.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810156368520745972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-23777011973087389872007-04-24T17:57:00.000-07:002007-04-24T17:57:00.000-07:00My girlie was a good 2-year old. Sure she had her...My girlie was a good 2-year old. Sure she had her moments, but she never threw a tantrum. That is ... until she turned 3. For us, it wasn't the terrible twos, it was the terrible threes. I hope you get your "terrible" year over with now. Hugs.Rainbow Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256243505678453951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-66062966727828904242007-04-24T17:46:00.000-07:002007-04-24T17:46:00.000-07:00okay, make that "THESE strong (and funny as hell) ...okay, make that "THESE strong (and funny as hell) mothers."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459235368464733306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-73267069975269812582007-04-24T17:45:00.000-07:002007-04-24T17:45:00.000-07:00My daughter is 15 month old, and I thought I was s...My daughter is 15 month old, and I thought I was seeing a change! I am humbled in the presence of all this strong (and funny as hell) mothers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459235368464733306noreply@blogger.com