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By: Ah, brief respite! « Awalkabout’s Weblog

Ah, brief respite! « Awalkabout’s Weblog — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:01:55 +0000

[...] to watch the children because of their issues. Even people we absolutely trust find they have problems. While my father lives in town, he has never been much of a grandparent–it’s just not [...]

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:52:50 +0000

Never feel guilty! If you did it every day, that would be different. But there is nothing wrong with leaving the kids behind once in a while and getting to know your spouse! NOTHING! In fact, there’s something wrong with NOT doing that.

Things happen. Sometimes you’re not there. It’s the way it is. You’re there for your kids all the time. You need regeneration every now and then so you can be better parents.

Guilt is bad. Not you!

By: anniegirl1138

anniegirl1138 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:04:20 +0000

You have to get out once in a while and kids manage to to sick or hurt themselves even when you are watching them intently (my five year old went head first over her handle bars two weeks ago and totaled her bike helmet - thank god for it - scraped her elbow and chin but otherwise okay).

Oh no! I’m glad she’s fine!

By: Daille Nation

Daille Nation — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:07:35 +0000

Hi thanks for visiting earlier. After reading this I am real glad I made you laugh.

No matter what we say I know you will continue to feel bad that is just how we parents are. I am going to say it anyway, don’t feel guilty!

I always get a little upset when I hear how the health system works though. Will follow up to see how he makes out.

By: auntiemwrites

auntiemwrites — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:39:14 +0000

You have to be happy parents to be good ones, so don’t worry about the fall happening when you weren’t there: it could have happened if you were.

New to your blog and delighted to read the back ‘issues.’ Writers need other writers to keep them going, and you are doing a great job of being a role model for those out there still wondering of facing that blank page is worth it~

By: JenJen

JenJen — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:02:47 +0000

Oooh, ouch. Don’t worry, though. Kids heal fast and scars are cool. If I had a dollar for everytime I hurt myself when I was a kid, well, I probably could retire by now.

Nothing wrong with having a little grown up time. Kids will hurt themselves no matter what. It’s part of growing up.

By: wantabetravelin'

wantabetravelin' — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:21:27 +0000

No need for guilt hun, we both know CO and “If They Build It He Will Fall” I’m surprised DB didn’t follow him down *L*. CO is more bouncy then he likes to admit. I bet he’ll be walking around fine in the morning till he remembers that he is suppose to be broken. You could have been standing right next to him and he would have still been tackled by backyard stuff. Hope you and E had a great time till the damn celphone rang.

By: Missy

Missy — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:57:00 +0000

Ouch! Girlchild damaged herself (nursemaid’s elbow, though we thought it was a sprain) when she was at the sitter’s once. But seriously? They’re going to damage themselves whether or not you’re standing right there with them. The best you can do is keep the list of ped numbers up to date and restock the first aid kit. Dates with the spouse are important. (I’m biased, and think they’re even more important when you’ve got a child who requires extra care.) Don’t beat yourself up over it, just try again soon.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:49:37 +0000

Oh no - don’t feel guilty! Sayer broke his arm last month while under the watch of a caregiver and I struggled with guilt, too. To be honest, I think I would have felt guiltier if I was working out or at a movie, but I was at a Kaiser women’s health evening when it happened. It’s hard to argue I “shouldn’t” have been out having a mammogram and pap smear!

Sayer actually spent the night in bed before we went to the doctor, too. My recommendation is to hope that C.O. gets a permanent cast as soon as he can - Sayer had a temporary cast put on until the swelling stopped but he started to pick at it. I pushed Kaiser to get us an appt. sooner for a permanent cast, and that helped. Also, we got a cast first that was ok for the shower, and a few weeks later one that was ok to swim - Sayer has been swimming a lot and it’s been no problem.

Well, I’ll stop now. But, really, try not to feel guilty. It’s all hard enough as it is!

By: Ooh Shiney

Ooh Shiney — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:47:22 +0000

Frankly I won’t think that long or hard about it. Next time we go somewhere and he falls there’d better be a roof involved or we’re going to a movie.