tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post1407633969446934339..comments2024-03-21T20:12:34.460-07:00Comments on Emmy Mom--One Day at a Time: Why You Have More Than One KidEmmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-59123286477773512014-08-15T13:13:40.684-07:002014-08-15T13:13:40.684-07:00I needed to read this post. I'm on the fence a...I needed to read this post. I'm on the fence about having another baby, mostly for reasons you know as a long time reader. I'm terrified of it, but I'm also so intent on soaking up as much time as possible with my little guy. Then I read things like this, and I see how happy he is when he gets to play with other kids. I hope eventually I get over the fear, and god willing, we do have another child. I think Piglet would be a great sibling. Until then, I'll be his playmate, even if I'm not quite as fun as daddy. ;-) Mrs. Matchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09306267724811720324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-50639361230911574772014-06-18T14:05:01.085-07:002014-06-18T14:05:01.085-07:00I loved this post! I never thought about it, but ...I loved this post! I never thought about it, but I don't remember playing with my mom, either. I remember her reading me a few chapters of some books, but that's it. I had 7 older siblings to play with, and later, nieces and nephews!Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-4703651635292076812014-06-16T13:49:16.499-07:002014-06-16T13:49:16.499-07:00Yes, it is nice to be able to just stand back and ...Yes, it is nice to be able to just stand back and let them be at times. I do sometimes get where one says they have no one to play with if two are playing and leaving the third out, but then I get some nice one on one time with the lone party.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-6440167212272293072014-06-16T13:37:07.257-07:002014-06-16T13:37:07.257-07:00I have no doubt she has had an amazing and happy c...I have no doubt she has had an amazing and happy childhood even with just you :)<br />Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-91872347682790119602014-06-16T13:06:05.870-07:002014-06-16T13:06:05.870-07:00Yes, I am sure they probably did but it isn’t what...Yes, I am sure they probably did but it isn’t what I remember. I too spent most of my childhood playing with friends around the neighborhood.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-41411295010750536662014-06-13T13:31:01.141-07:002014-06-13T13:31:01.141-07:00I never really thought of it before, but I don'...I never really thought of it before, but I don't have any memories of me playing with either of my parents. Also, I was an only child ha ha. But where we lived I had a lot of friends that lived just down the street so I spent most of my time outside or at their houses. I think it is good to let our kids be kids. I watch my best friend's little girl and most of the day her and Carson play in the room and they have a blast!Kenzie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331352267901661256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-61880413016353955682014-06-12T13:22:41.369-07:002014-06-12T13:22:41.369-07:00Poor Lexie - she's only ever had me and I'...Poor Lexie - she's only ever had me and I'm not even creative enough for Pinterest. Thank goodness she likes to read! :)Sarah Shumatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178401162208967646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-27271280640355145992014-06-12T11:40:39.323-07:002014-06-12T11:40:39.323-07:00I agree. It's okay if we don't play with o...I agree. It's okay if we don't play with our kids all the time. It's good for them and for us.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352909161587824227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-80657143844535015882014-06-12T08:39:42.544-07:002014-06-12T08:39:42.544-07:00Oh good! I really was worried I might have offende...Oh good! I really was worried I might have offended. I have a dear family member who thought for years she would never be able to have kids, so yes that subject of infertility while I won't ever truly know what someone is feeling, is dear to my heart too. I hope you are able to continue to raise awareness. You really never do know what someone has and is going through. Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-1796627527752265422014-06-11T21:29:25.132-07:002014-06-11T21:29:25.132-07:00Oops, I hit publish before I was done. Anyways, I...Oops, I hit publish before I was done. Anyways, I hope I didn't make you feel bad. Keep up the great work you're doing on your blog. Blessings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473487012897104680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-78826370079920916232014-06-11T21:28:41.922-07:002014-06-11T21:28:41.922-07:00Oh no, I wasn't offended at all! I liked your...Oh no, I wasn't offended at all! I liked your post very much! I understood the tongue-in-cheek nature of your post, and I though it provided a nice lead-in for raising a bit of infertility awareness. I guess I may still need to work on raising awareness without it looking like I'm offended (I'm still new at this)! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473487012897104680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-14750845227372961842014-06-11T20:01:08.186-07:002014-06-11T20:01:08.186-07:00I am truly sorry if I offended in any way. The re...I am truly sorry if I offended in any way. The reason to have more than one kids aspect of it was a bit more tongue in cheek, as if someone wanted to take it the other way they could think I was saying just to have lots of kids so I didn’t have to do anything ;)<br /> My point really was more that as moms I think we put so much pressure on ourselves and think we need to do it all, and it is okay if we don’t. It is okay if they have some free play and we shouldn’t be their only source of entertainment and needs being met, whether it be siblings, friends, or even aunts, uncles and cousins. Thank you for your comment and I hope you have a wonderful day.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-42227528539188677522014-06-11T16:11:05.606-07:002014-06-11T16:11:05.606-07:00I'm stopping by from the Things I Can't Sa...I'm stopping by from the Things I Can't Say / Pour Your Heart out link up. I definitely agree that moms shouldn't feel like they always have to play with their kids. It's important for children to be able to entertain themselves when age-appropriate. However, I also think it's important to remember that some people aren't able to conceive easily and may not be able to conceive a sibling, even if they had no trouble getting pregnant with their first. Just a thought! Blessings to you! Lisa Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098877420537539409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-2003972031527749782014-06-11T10:17:26.358-07:002014-06-11T10:17:26.358-07:00I have 7 kids. Of course the oldest is 16 and want...I have 7 kids. Of course the oldest is 16 and wants nothing to do with her little siblings; at least when it comes to socialization. I also have two sets of twins and the joke in the ultrasound room was that I kept having twins so that my kids instantly came with a playmate. I don't feel the need to play with them every second. They have plenty of playmates here. <br /><br />http://italianbelladiaries.blogspot.com/~ Crystal ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13571504679183061600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-8178513090569026192014-06-11T09:06:26.587-07:002014-06-11T09:06:26.587-07:00My boys play with each other a lot. I'm around...My boys play with each other a lot. I'm around, I'll help, I see what they are doing, we do some special things together... but I don't feel like I have to be involved in everything they do. I do think that comes from having more than one- they have each other to play with, there's never a time when they can say they don't have someone to play with! Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.com