Comments on: TGIM http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim It's Good to Be a Little Selfish—It Actually Makes You a Better Mother Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:32:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Maureen http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-110 Maureen Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:53:27 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-110 I am another one who loves Mondays. Today is Friday, and I'm not looking forward to the weekend. First of all, my birthday is Sunday and I'm turning 49, a very nondescript age and the last year with a "4" in front of it. Second, with two teenagers and two younger kids, my husband and I spend our weekends shuffling kids around, cleaning the kitchen repeatedly, reminding kids and their friends to pick up soda cans and food wrappers, then we worry on Friday and Saturday nights about drinking and driving or having someone sneak alcohol into the basement...it's a relief when the school week comes along and I know where everyone is at night and can fall asleep before the older kids and not worry. On weekend nights, I am up until everyone is home safe. (My husband manages to fall asleep anyway...I take the midnight calls for a ride home from a party...I drive out in my pajamas and schlepp my kids and their friends home...I fall asleep at 1 am knowing that when I come downstairs in the morning, someone will be sleeping on the couch and the kitchen will be a disaster....) So, TGIM it is, week after week. I am another one who loves Mondays. Today is Friday, and I’m not looking forward to the weekend. First of all, my birthday is Sunday and I’m turning 49, a very nondescript age and the last year with a “4″ in front of it. Second, with two teenagers and two younger kids, my husband and I spend our weekends shuffling kids around, cleaning the kitchen repeatedly, reminding kids and their friends to pick up soda cans and food wrappers, then we worry on Friday and Saturday nights about drinking and driving or having someone sneak alcohol into the basement…it’s a relief when the school week comes along and I know where everyone is at night and can fall asleep before the older kids and not worry. On weekend nights, I am up until everyone is home safe. (My husband manages to fall asleep anyway…I take the midnight calls for a ride home from a party…I drive out in my pajamas and schlepp my kids and their friends home…I fall asleep at 1 am knowing that when I come downstairs in the morning, someone will be sleeping on the couch and the kitchen will be a disaster….) So, TGIM it is, week after week.

]]> By: Emma http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-100 Emma Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:09:51 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-100 Speaking of TGIM, I have been thinking a lot about the upcoming summer. My kids are the type that "love" to hang around mom all day and would be happy with no camp. While I do look forward to those months with little scheduled, I also dread the unstructured time because I know that: 1) there are twice as many clothes to clean 2) twice as many dishes to wash - I'm including the stacks of drink glasses 3)1/3 as many meals to prepare and 4) endless pleas for entertainment. TGIF or Thank Goodness It's Fall! Speaking of TGIM, I have been thinking a lot about the upcoming summer. My kids are the type that “love” to hang around mom all day and would be happy with no camp. While I do look forward to those months with little scheduled, I also dread the unstructured time because I know that: 1) there are twice as many clothes to clean 2) twice as many dishes to wash - I’m including the stacks of drink glasses 3)1/3 as many meals to prepare and 4) endless pleas for entertainment. TGIF or Thank Goodness It’s Fall!

]]> By: DOnna http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-97 DOnna Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:12:24 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-97 A lot of kid stuff---------------------sounds a lot more exciting and fun and rewarding then, my hair, and nails, and me, me, me! Be proud of the many hats we all do wear and embrace motherhood! A lot of kid stuff———————sounds a lot more exciting and fun and rewarding then, my hair, and nails, and me, me, me!

Be proud of the many hats we all do wear and embrace motherhood!

]]> By: Katie http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-95 Katie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:14:57 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-95 What I love is the bright spots that really shine through on a crazy weekend. For me this weekend, it was an 1 1/2 hr. ice skating outside as a family on a beautiful pond. Even though, we spent most of the weekend on the run, those few moments have carried me into another week and filled me with gratitude. What I love is the bright spots that really shine through on a crazy weekend. For me this weekend, it was an 1 1/2 hr. ice skating outside as a family on a beautiful pond. Even though, we spent most of the weekend on the run, those few moments have carried me into another week and filled me with gratitude.

]]> By: Mary http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-89 Mary Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:09:35 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-89 It's all a matter of balance. Just like some weeks get out of balance so do the weekends. If we get away with our kids the weekend goes too fast and I'm sad it's Monday. If we stick around and try to pack too much in, I look forward to a Monday to re-group. It’s all a matter of balance. Just like some weeks get out of balance so do the weekends. If we get away with our kids the weekend goes too fast and I’m sad it’s Monday. If we stick around and try to pack too much in, I look forward to a Monday to re-group.

]]> By: Laura http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-88 Laura Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:16:52 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-88 The whole weekend was spent frantically running around for our four kids -- but when I fell into bed I really did feel like we'd had a great, full, weekend. Maybe I'm too type A. Sometimes when things get too frantic, we take a break. But for us, taking a break means getting in the car, driving somewhere and going on a hike. I think sitting around is hard for us. Sometimes I think I'd like to learn to enjoy to do less, but I'm not really sure. I don't feel that happy when I'm still, I feel bored! Not really sure what the right balance is, to be honest. The whole weekend was spent frantically running around for our four kids — but when I fell into bed I really did feel like we’d had a great, full, weekend. Maybe I’m too type A. Sometimes when things get too frantic, we take a break. But for us, taking a break means getting in the car, driving somewhere and going on a hike. I think sitting around is hard for us. Sometimes I think I’d like to learn to enjoy to do less, but I’m not really sure. I don’t feel that happy when I’m still, I feel bored! Not really sure what the right balance is, to be honest.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-86 Kathleen Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:28:53 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-86 We do so much for other people, all the errands, the time and effort, the love, the sacrifices. We do it for our kids with little thanks. Until they grow up and we see what upstanding, bright, helpful, kind, loving adults they have become. Parents have a big responsibility and its worth any sacrifice we make along the way. We do so much for other people, all the errands, the time and effort, the love, the sacrifices. We do it for our kids with little thanks. Until they grow up and we see what upstanding, bright, helpful, kind, loving adults they have become. Parents have a big responsibility and its worth any sacrifice we make along the way.

]]> By: Emma http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-85 Emma Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:19:04 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-85 I feel pretty much the opposite! When I quit my job it was a huge relief. Now I can really take care of my kids and family without having to rush everywhere and be good at everything. It's also a relief not to not have to look good all the time!!! I feel pretty much the opposite! When I quit my job it was a huge relief. Now I can really take care of my kids and family without having to rush everywhere and be good at everything. It’s also a relief not to not have to look good all the time!!!

]]> By: Josie http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-84 Josie Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:09:13 +0000 http://www.momstimeouts.com/2007/02/05/tgim#comment-84 I can't believe what I just read! I've always felt so guilty about the sense of relief I get leaving home on Monday morning for the relative "peace" of my office in town. I've never had the guts to admit to anyone that I look forward to the weekends being over. I can’t believe what I just read! I’ve always felt so guilty about the sense of relief I get leaving home on Monday morning for the relative “peace” of my office in town. I’ve never had the guts to admit to anyone that I look forward to the weekends being over.

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