tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post4690623228965605662..comments2023-10-15T09:50:34.893-06:00Comments on Footprints in the Butter: Math, math, and more mathDebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416139988162419457noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-74865663366188394262010-03-26T18:32:48.938-06:002010-03-26T18:32:48.938-06:00Debra! Stop being so hard on yourself! My goodness...Debra! Stop being so hard on yourself! My goodness! You are a wonderful, caring mom and sure, you might be falling behind in some areas - but aren't we all? <br /><br />I swear, I vacillate DAILY about which one of my kids is getting the shaft. Fretting constantly about who isn't getting enough teaching, cuddling, discipline, vegetables....<br /><br />Just this week I beat myself up for not spending enough time doing pre-k with my daughter, not spending enough time in general with her because my son is being a naughty-pants and surely he is being naughty because I am doing something wrong and school falls by the wayside because it's so TIRING to be The Hammer and correct my son's behaviour, an potty train my daughter and plus all that self-doubt takes up a lot of time, and I haven't even talked about all the other areas I am sucking at, like going on a diet or knitting a blanket or making something for dinner besides noodles or pizza because I am JUST SO TIRED of the meal-time angst....<br /><br />It's just the way of motherhood, I think. You are not alone, k? And seriously - when I read about the work that Connor does and then I realize how young he is, I am amazed! Maybe a break from Latin? Or a re-evaluation of what you can expect from him? Or a little kick in the pants to get him back on track? You'll figure it out. But cut yourself some slack, ok? <br /><br />Also, if you can find a way to blame it on this insane Colorado weather we are getting, that works too... We have gotten very little schoolwork done this week. Something about a snow day makes me just want to cuddle and watch cartoons.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218516934624514003noreply@blogger.com