tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post8554586721827879249..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: Happily guilt-freekatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-29124676447321880492010-02-22T18:49:33.981+13:002010-02-22T18:49:33.981+13:00What a wonderful entry Julie. Thank you, thank you...What a wonderful entry Julie. Thank you, thank you, thank you. As a woman who has just made the decision to follow a "career" rather than a day by day job I am so greatful for this. <br />You are a wonderful mother, and an inspiration. <br />Ive been quite worried about in the future having to choose between family and a challenging and rewarding career. You have made me feel so much better about having both without feeling substandard in either.lisettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-90315223779957107892010-02-20T21:48:19.034+13:002010-02-20T21:48:19.034+13:00I know that wriggly is still quite young but one o...I know that wriggly is still quite young but one of the best ways to keep the house running smoothly is to get the child to pull their weight too. If they pull all their toys out they can put them all back.<br /><br />My son understands that everyone has their jobs to do around the house and the more that he does the less stressed we are and the more time we have to play with him.<br /><br />Pizza made by our 5yr old chef is now going to be a regular on the family menu because not only does it mean less stress for me (the large male is cooking challenged) but because he takes a huge amount of pride in contributing to the running of the household.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-86240266520407257662010-02-20T18:48:48.717+13:002010-02-20T18:48:48.717+13:00Let's not even mention that even at 2 Wriggly ...<i>Let's not even mention that even at 2 Wriggly still didn't get that it was his actual birthday, so we can hardly conclude that he would have been upset by my absence on the day of his first.</i><br /><br />There is nothing in the universe more pointless and less about the child than a first birthday party. A one-year-old wouldn't know a birthday or a party if it kicked them in the arse. It's a vanity gig for the parents, nothing else. Good on you for not falling for it.Psycho Milthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779500926576047736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-65248430501011990242010-02-20T17:33:47.124+13:002010-02-20T17:33:47.124+13:00Julie I love You. I just started this working mum ...Julie I love You. I just started this working mum gig and I needed to read this. Thank you.Br3nda of coffee.geek.nzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914174361658884612noreply@blogger.com