Comments on: Raising kids is different from having babies http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/03/25/raising-kids-is-different-from-having-babies/ a real look at a 20 something mom Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=194 By: Mrs. W http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/03/25/raising-kids-is-different-from-having-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Mrs. W Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:20:26 +0000 http://theyoungmommylife.com/?p=745#comment-593 i had it bad growing up, especially with other girls and it scares me to death b/c i dont know what i'll do when someone hurts my babies' feelings. i had it bad growing up, especially with other girls and it scares me to death b/c i dont know what i’ll do when someone hurts my babies’ feelings.

]]> By: mignon http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/03/25/raising-kids-is-different-from-having-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-592 mignon Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:36:09 +0000 http://theyoungmommylife.com/?p=745#comment-592 LOL @ fighting a toddler. You know the good part about children is that they are resilient. Just like you mentioned, she was on to something else as fast as she was able to tell you about Stank Tasha (lol). Hopefully, as she begins to go through things you'll be able to tell her the things that you wish someone told you. The comment above about "let's hold hands and be friends" is a good example of that. I too was told to obey the golden rule and other such rules of thumb. But, that may not work now so you'll have to give her little bit-seized portions of life lessons so that she sees the real world for what it is and not for what we as parents create it into. LOL @ fighting a toddler. You know the good part about children is that they are resilient. Just like you mentioned, she was on to something else as fast as she was able to tell you about Stank Tasha (lol). Hopefully, as she begins to go through things you’ll be able to tell her the things that you wish someone told you.

The comment above about “let’s hold hands and be friends” is a good example of that. I too was told to obey the golden rule and other such rules of thumb. But, that may not work now so you’ll have to give her little bit-seized portions of life lessons so that she sees the real world for what it is and not for what we as parents create it into.

]]> By: Courtney http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/03/25/raising-kids-is-different-from-having-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Courtney Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:30:07 +0000 http://theyoungmommylife.com/?p=745#comment-591 LOL @ I will fight a toddler. But ouch! I remember when I was in elementary school, I had a tough time. Kids are cruel and these days they are even more cruel...and seems as though they are starting younger & younger. They're only in daycare for heaven's sake. You better go sit down, eat a cookie and watch some Dora. Talking about u don't like someone @ 2 smh LOL @ I will fight a toddler. But ouch! I remember when I was in elementary school, I had a tough time. Kids are cruel and these days they are even more cruel…and seems as though they are starting younger & younger. They’re only in daycare for heaven’s sake. You better go sit down, eat a cookie and watch some Dora. Talking about u don’t like someone @ 2 smh

]]> By: kayeanise http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/03/25/raising-kids-is-different-from-having-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-590 kayeanise Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:09:14 +0000 http://theyoungmommylife.com/?p=745#comment-590 It doesn't get any easier, believe me. Girls, especially, go through this. My eldest is in first grade, and unfortunately, to a certain degree I've had to go back on what I taught her. Before school, it was 'Treat people with respect and if anyone bothers you, tell the teacher.' Now, it's more of her empowering herself and toughening up, which is hard for her because she's a softie. It's sad that some of these kids are already 'ghetto' (sorry, lack of a better word) and so, 'let's hold hands and all be friends' doesn't work. Final thought: I did go to school in kindergarten and address one girl who was bullying my little one. Response? This kid stared me down and tried to punk me. Makes you wonder. It doesn’t get any easier, believe me. Girls, especially, go through this. My eldest is in first grade, and unfortunately, to a certain degree I’ve had to go back on what I taught her. Before school, it was ‘Treat people with respect and if anyone bothers you, tell the teacher.’ Now, it’s more of her empowering herself and toughening up, which is hard for her because she’s a softie. It’s sad that some of these kids are already ‘ghetto’ (sorry, lack of a better word) and so, ‘let’s hold hands and all be friends’ doesn’t work.

Final thought: I did go to school in kindergarten and address one girl who was bullying my little one. Response? This kid stared me down and tried to punk me. Makes you wonder.

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