Comments on: Let’s Hear From Our Judges http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:58:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CanadaMom http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-2/#comment-16061 CanadaMom Mon, 26 May 2008 16:01:59 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-16061 Yes, I suppose I felt defensive. However, I do know parents who have early bed times because they just can't wait to get away from their kids. For my husband and I, we didn't have kids to get away from them. I stayed home for 3 years and then we switched and bed times have seemed to stick to the 9pm range. I will not lie and say I've never judged other parents. I know what works for my kids and some of the decisions others have made, I wouldn't make. But I know that none of us are trying to harm our kids. We just have different styles. But I do get irked when I hear, or read, parents who just cant wait for bed times. Even when I stayed home, I wasn't counting down the minutes to get them out of my hair. Yes, I suppose I felt defensive. However, I do know parents who have early bed times because they just can’t wait to get away from their kids. For my husband and I, we didn’t have kids to get away from them. I stayed home for 3 years and then we switched and bed times have seemed to stick to the 9pm range.

I will not lie and say I’ve never judged other parents. I know what works for my kids and some of the decisions others have made, I wouldn’t make. But I know that none of us are trying to harm our kids. We just have different styles.

But I do get irked when I hear, or read, parents who just cant wait for bed times. Even when I stayed home, I wasn’t counting down the minutes to get them out of my hair.

]]> By: Jennifer http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-2/#comment-15366 Jennifer Mon, 12 May 2008 13:13:56 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15366 Hey if you have a recipe for humble pie, send it my way, because I eat A LOT of it! (And I certainly eat more now that I have two.) Hey if you have a recipe for humble pie, send it my way, because I eat A LOT of it! (And I certainly eat more now that I have two.)

]]> By: Fairly Odd Mother http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-2/#comment-15362 Fairly Odd Mother Mon, 12 May 2008 12:41:35 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15362 Oh dear, so I shouldn't write about my VBAC's? Thanks for mentioning this b/c, although I will probably write a post about them, I will be careful to watch my tone. It IS so easy to offend someone in writing. I got to eat a lot of humble pie after I had my first and there have been more and more servings as my children have aged. <em>Fairly Odd Mother's last blog post..<a href='http://fairlyoddmother.blogspot.com/2008/05/like-sands-through-hourglass.html' rel="nofollow">Like Sands Through the Hourglass</a></em> Oh dear, so I shouldn’t write about my VBAC’s? Thanks for mentioning this b/c, although I will probably write a post about them, I will be careful to watch my tone. It IS so easy to offend someone in writing. I got to eat a lot of humble pie after I had my first and there have been more and more servings as my children have aged.

Fairly Odd Mother’s last blog post..Like Sands Through the Hourglass

]]> By: Laura McIntyre http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-1/#comment-15352 Laura McIntyre Sat, 10 May 2008 18:33:32 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15352 I am terrible for judging , both in real life and online. BUT i have got better the last few years, i have been working on it and do understand there are other ways. Just because they are not my ways it does not mean they are always bad <em>Laura McIntyre's last blog post..<a href='http://synchronizationofus.com/2008/05/09/la-la-la/' rel="nofollow">La La La</a></em> I am terrible for judging , both in real life and online.

BUT i have got better the last few years, i have been working on it and do understand there are other ways. Just because they are not my ways it does not mean they are always bad

Laura McIntyre’s last blog post..La La La

]]> By: Christina http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-1/#comment-15248 Christina Thu, 08 May 2008 19:18:18 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15248 Haven't tried that flavor yet! About judging - I think we can't help but judge sometimes. We're hardwired to notice differences, and we want to believe that the choices we make are the right ones. But yeah, the more we expose ourselves to others (this has been very true of blogging), the less we judge after seeing what everyone else goes through. <em>Christina's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AMommyStory/~3/285571532/did-you-see-mommy-bloggers-on-today.html' rel="nofollow">Did You See The "Mommy Bloggers" On The Today Show?</a></em> Haven’t tried that flavor yet!

About judging – I think we can’t help but judge sometimes. We’re hardwired to notice differences, and we want to believe that the choices we make are the right ones.

But yeah, the more we expose ourselves to others (this has been very true of blogging), the less we judge after seeing what everyone else goes through.

Christina’s last blog post..Did You See The “Mommy Bloggers” On The Today Show?

]]> By: Aimee Greeblemonkey http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-1/#comment-15240 Aimee Greeblemonkey Thu, 08 May 2008 17:30:33 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15240 You are so right on, I find myself LESS judgmental about "big" decisions, like home vs. work, breast vs. bottle, etc... but "littler" stuff like crazy kids at ChickFilA and giving little ones pop out of a sippy cup? Yeah. Drives me nuts. I can be TOTALLY judgmental sometimes. <em>Aimee Greeblemonkey's last blog post..<a href='http://www.greeblemonkey.com/2008/05/i-like-to-feel-myself-up.html' rel="nofollow">I like to feel myself up.</a></em> You are so right on, I find myself LESS judgmental about “big” decisions, like home vs. work, breast vs. bottle, etc… but “littler” stuff like crazy kids at ChickFilA and giving little ones pop out of a sippy cup? Yeah. Drives me nuts. I can be TOTALLY judgmental sometimes.

Aimee Greeblemonkey’s last blog post..I like to feel myself up.

]]> By: Queen of Shake Shake http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-1/#comment-15231 Queen of Shake Shake Thu, 08 May 2008 15:17:37 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15231 I tried to comment on this yesterday, but your blog kicked me off. Are you trying to ban me? We all judge. Every single one of us every single day. It's all part of being human and learning to grow away from it is part of the ride. Whheeeeee! BTW, how would that V8 thing taste with something like, I dunno, vodka in it? <em>Queen of Shake Shake's last blog post..<a href='http://queenofshake-shake.blogspot.com/2008/05/17-inch-life.html' rel="nofollow">A 17-Inch Life</a></em> I tried to comment on this yesterday, but your blog kicked me off. Are you trying to ban me?

We all judge. Every single one of us every single day. It’s all part of being human and learning to grow away from it is part of the ride. Whheeeeee!

BTW, how would that V8 thing taste with something like, I dunno, vodka in it?

Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..A 17-Inch Life

]]> By: the Mom http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-1/#comment-15222 the Mom Thu, 08 May 2008 13:34:14 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15222 Strawberry banana is okay, but blueberry pomegranate is AMAZING. It's sweet enough to make me think I've had dessert, but not enough for sugar shock. You can thank me later. <em>the Mom's last blog post..<a href='http://shovedtothem.blogspot.com/2008/05/from-mouths-of-babes.html' rel="nofollow">from the mouths of babes..</a></em> Strawberry banana is okay, but blueberry pomegranate is AMAZING. It’s sweet enough to make me think I’ve had dessert, but not enough for sugar shock. You can thank me later.

the Mom’s last blog post..from the mouths of babes..

]]> By: cyndy http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-1/#comment-15201 cyndy Thu, 08 May 2008 06:51:31 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15201 GREAT post! I love this line: I’m not perfect and won’t ever be. Neither will you. <em>cyndy's last blog post..<a href='http://luvmydoxies.blogspot.com/2008/05/wordless-wednesday-confession.html' rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday: These Are My Confessions</a></em> GREAT post! I love this line:

I’m not perfect and won’t ever be. Neither will you.

cyndy’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: These Are My Confessions

]]> By: Loralee http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/comment-page-1/#comment-15200 Loralee Thu, 08 May 2008 06:32:58 +0000 http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/05/07/lets-hear-from-our-judges/#comment-15200 I am one of the least judgmental people I know and yet I still do it WAAAAY more than I should. Moms in particular can be VERY hard on other mothers. I have always found this sad since they are the very people who know first hand how hard this job is, you know? Maybe we ALL just need a V-8. ;) <em>Loralee's last blog post..<a href='http://loraleeslooneytunes.com/2008/05/07/at-what-point-do-you-pick-up-the-phone-to-report-bad-behavior-to-the-parents-of-a-child/' rel="nofollow">At what point do you pick up the phone to report bad behavior to the parents of a child?</a></em> I am one of the least judgmental people I know and yet I still do it WAAAAY more than I should.

Moms in particular can be VERY hard on other mothers. I have always found this sad since they are the very people who know first hand how hard this job is, you know?

Maybe we ALL just need a V-8. ;)

Loralee’s last blog post..At what point do you pick up the phone to report bad behavior to the parents of a child?

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