tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792520621180872664.post7690347320855503873..comments2016-02-16T00:05:40.565-08:00Comments on Confessions of a Co-sleeper: Mommy Wars 101Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057320365645931085noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792520621180872664.post-9852637698137891802012-04-17T07:42:30.454-07:002012-04-17T07:42:30.454-07:00It almost seems like everyone who gives advice exp...It almost seems like everyone who gives advice expects the person to take it, and then gets upset/offended when they don't. It's funny, you and I have completely opposite parenting styles in those main categories, but I bet both our kids would choose us to stay being their mom. They receive love, and nurturing, and are taken care of. I wish mommy wars would stop too. I don't think there is ever a reason (besides clear abuse) for moms to ever think there way is it. My way is it for me, but if it doesn't work for one of the children I have adjusted it to what they need. You are a wonderful mom, and woman, Amy. We all do and say things we wish we didn't, but the key is to always forgive, and to not take offense. I love ya!Angela Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332962235304173720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792520621180872664.post-3422270692746855262012-04-17T07:27:42.947-07:002012-04-17T07:27:42.947-07:00I totally agree as well. The older my son gets th...I totally agree as well. The older my son gets the more I understand his personality, temperament, quirks, and issues and I realize why I made the choices I did given my situation. I'm sure every parent does the same with the way their childrenChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211824030129871516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792520621180872664.post-4052759581128314712012-04-16T23:26:34.039-07:002012-04-16T23:26:34.039-07:00First of all, I love this post.
I think competitio...First of all, I love this post.<br />I think competition is another reason. "Oh, your child isn't signing 20 words and points to all the correct things in the book? Well mine is, because I'm doing EVERYTHING right." It's hard to see other children at similar ages doing different things and not blame your parenting. I'm sure some of it is related to parenting styles, but a lot of it is just the developmental timing of each individual child. I had to learn that it was ok that my son wasn't crawling at 6 months and walking by 9 months. Far from it. He just started walking on his own at 16 months. It was frustrating to feel behind and so the competitive side of me would burst through. <br />My whole mommying career (16 months) I've tried to be open minded about other options for parenting. Every time I talk to another mother, I try to remember that every child is different, every situation is different. I try to learn what works best for others so when what I'm doing stops working (which can be a week after it started working) I can have an idea of what to try next. That's how I've worked on avoiding Mommy Wars, myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496184925937159537noreply@blogger.com