Comments on: Haiku ‘Roids

By: justmylife

justmylife — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:46:00 +0000

Little Miss did not go to preschool or daycare, or anything like that and she is very shy. So on the first day of school, she had no friends (she did make friends by the end of the week), but other mothers made me feel like I had done some great injustice to her by keeping her home with me and enjoying the “baby” years. She is healthy, loved and best of all happy, so screw the other mother’s! I think I made the right choice and I am sure you have too.

By: Laura McIntyre

Laura McIntyre — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:00:00 +0000

I get comments on Rebeccas behavirour all the time, not she is normally as good as gold but to good if that makes sense, she is so shy and quiet and barely joins in - people always ask if she is ok and look so worried over her. I gets either way people just like to butt in

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:57:00 +0000

Damn them. I hate it when people do that.

I make plenty of off-hand comments about Cordy acting like a monster sometimes. With Cordy’s meltdowns and quirky behavior, I get comments like that from other people more than I’d expect.

By: Heather, Queen of Shake-Shake

Heather, Queen of Shake-Shake — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:04:00 +0000

Those mama assholes.
You get ‘em!

By: nell

nell — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:15:00 +0000

I’ve done the same thing. I spent a lot of time telling people Freya was “evil” which I meant in the most affectionate way. I hate that people don’t get that just because a mom complains doesn’t mean they get to.

By: Patois

Patois — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:23:00 +0000

Mama Bears, we all are. I really don’t get how people think the comments we make, the ones who love our kids, somehow grant special permission for others to speak without the basis of love in their hearts. Assholes.

By: Stimey

Stimey — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:41:00 +0000

I know what you mean. I do a similar thing. I’m very self-deprecating and sarcastic about myself and it has naturally flown to occassional (or frequent) comments I make about my children when they’re misbehaving. At some point I realized that others don’t get what I’m doing, and they feel they can do it also. I also kind of feel like I’ve thrown my guys under the bus. Now I’m trying to dig them out with nice words and flattery.

And boooo to anyone who thinks they are allowed to criticize your child.

By: something blue

something blue — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:08:00 +0000

Not to make excuses for such thoughtless remarks but I can only assume that they are trying to bond with you in some backwards way. I want to think people are not mean but I’m only fooling myself.

By: baby~amore'

baby~amore' — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:25:00 +0000

Great Haiku.
Carson is adorable and they have no right to pass comments. AS mums we feel we need to justify their behaviour on particular day or moment in time… he is tired/teething because they make us feel bad by staring or looking.
I hate when people ask which one is easier or to make judgements about who is happier etc etc.Mind your own beeswax.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:25:00 +0000

Don’t blame yourself.

Rude, interfering people are rude and interfering because, well, they just are — regardless of anything you have ever said.

Your boy is just precious — wonderful photo.