tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post7770947024747144371..comments2024-03-28T04:14:33.922-06:00Comments on Airing My Laundry, One Post At A Time...: Let's Hear It For Non-Perfect!AiringMyLaundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-38125574525209181152012-03-02T13:57:23.176-07:002012-03-02T13:57:23.176-07:00ps: every "perfect" mom that I know (an...ps: every "perfect" mom that I know (and unfortunately I know a few) is on Prozac or some similar mood altering drug. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but in my opinion, the need to be perfect goes hand and hand with depression and anxiety.Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861658300112079021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-68930368230497449972012-03-02T13:54:27.978-07:002012-03-02T13:54:27.978-07:00Amber, I think this is my all time favorite post o...Amber, I think this is my all time favorite post of yours and I want to frame it.Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861658300112079021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-4044683892458544132012-02-29T03:12:00.369-07:002012-02-29T03:12:00.369-07:00I want to be one of those perfect moms but for the...I want to be one of those perfect moms but for the life of me can't seem to do so. I just don't know how they do it! LOL. When I have a busy day and can't get dinner ready, I tell the kids to grab whatever is edible in the kitchen. I"m with you on the "high heels" bafflement. How do they walk around in those things, with hair all prim and proper and perfect make up? I get tired just thinking about it.SupermomTokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619625747256964815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-33731693733121975232012-02-28T21:24:50.825-07:002012-02-28T21:24:50.825-07:00LOVED this post of yours!! God, what is it about ...LOVED this post of yours!! God, what is it about this feeling that we have to be perfect ALL the time. It's ridiculous...and do we really want our daughters to feel that they need to be as well?! My kids watch too much tv (because it's the only way I can get a shower and know they aren't strangling one another while I do), I let them eat m&m's, they've stayed up later than they should have, I swear in front of them from time to time...but I know that they know I love them without a doubt. I let them make a mess, and be themselves, even if it means it makes my life harder. Life is not all rainbows in my house, but it is full of love. I breastfed both of my kids, but as my sister in law is gearing up to give birth to her first child I have told her over and over to do what feels right for HER. Breastfeeding is demanding, and hard and oh so tiring. I chose to do it, but not every mother should when it isn't a good fit for them. It could cause a mother to be stressed out and not the mother their baby deserves, whereas giving formula might be the answer for them. There is so much pressure these days to breastfeed, I think we should be supporting each other rather than bashing each other for our parenting choices. My 2 year old still nurses 4 times a day and bed shares with me...and I don't care how many people think I'm a freak, I know I'm not, I know that it's what feels right to me and my husband, to let our son decide when he wants to wean. And, if a mother chose to formula feed from day one, so be it...it's HER choice! LOVED this post, just had to say it again!!! :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182766520159643345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-50139437300638729302012-02-28T17:20:58.079-07:002012-02-28T17:20:58.079-07:00Round of applause to you for not conforming to all...Round of applause to you for not conforming to all of those crap rules.<br /><br />They suck, and so do all of the people from archaic times who still think women should be perfect and chained to the kitchen bench.<br /><br />We all know what they can do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-12203158218017185132012-02-28T13:57:49.853-07:002012-02-28T13:57:49.853-07:00Amen! I don't know we as women have to bring ...Amen! I don't know we as women have to bring each other down. Aren't we all in the same boat?Foursonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470306593323990269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-44494191686472297792012-02-28T09:27:59.754-07:002012-02-28T09:27:59.754-07:00Thank you all for your kind comments.
I'm gla...Thank you all for your kind comments.<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not alone!AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-5608041519529843172012-02-27T22:21:31.436-07:002012-02-27T22:21:31.436-07:00As the President of the NonPerfect Club this post ...As the President of the NonPerfect Club this post made me weep.<br /><br />Amen.Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-24418344354471617302012-02-27T21:05:57.967-07:002012-02-27T21:05:57.967-07:00At last.. a normal mother who is not precious or n...At last.. a normal mother who is not precious or needy! Logic and common sense will win the race..Lydia La Lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175566681652761270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-8946742564345553292012-02-27T19:53:45.512-07:002012-02-27T19:53:45.512-07:00Nicely stated! For all the non-perfects out there...Nicely stated! For all the non-perfects out there! P.s. wal-mart rocks the cake/cupcake biz!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049028606709129527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-90273747285730824512012-02-27T19:53:18.531-07:002012-02-27T19:53:18.531-07:00Nicely stated! For all the non-perfects out there...Nicely stated! For all the non-perfects out there! P.s. wal-mart rocks the cake/cupcake biz!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049028606709129527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-21224250870596916582012-02-27T19:39:31.522-07:002012-02-27T19:39:31.522-07:00Holla! Sometimes I walk out of the house without ...Holla! Sometimes I walk out of the house without brushing my hair! Then I'm in the car and am all "oh shit! I didn't brush my hair this morning." I wonder why my oldest always forgets to brush HER hair! ;) <br /><br />And I hate doing crafts too. I gleefully let my sitters do that. <br /><br />Yes, I hire sitters. A lot.Missy | Literal Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662949489653215361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-48432530014123156112012-02-27T18:40:47.165-07:002012-02-27T18:40:47.165-07:00Amen! I was the mom who was 'criticized '...Amen! I was the mom who was 'criticized ' anthey kids turned out great. They entertained themselves and did their own homework and are now self sufficient adults. Also about those shoes....I do yoga with a bunch of older ladies with ugly feet....from those awful high heels. Long live sneakers and clogs! (I will now get off my soapbox! ) I love your blog. Only one I read regularly.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387018788847383474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-67988723068681315532012-02-27T18:27:21.059-07:002012-02-27T18:27:21.059-07:00If you could see me, you would see me clapping! As...If you could see me, you would see me clapping! As a mother of 3 I can totally relate. Thanks for making me feel better about my days!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923042882571372413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-55783636667847500422012-02-27T17:34:49.691-07:002012-02-27T17:34:49.691-07:00I will shout it from the rooftops: I like a cheese...I will shout it from the rooftops: I like a cheeseburger and my boy does, too! I'm signing on as No. 1,871...this post made me laugh out loud. Thank you! And thanks for stopping by "this little light"!michelle @ this little lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930173098507893643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-84823657544830833382012-02-27T17:26:50.992-07:002012-02-27T17:26:50.992-07:00I've never been perfect, and my friends seem t...I've never been perfect, and my friends seem to be OK with it. Meh, high heels at the supermarket and make up all the time would just make me tired and cranky.Sarahfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570295122864601160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-60960096854196776762012-02-27T16:15:23.993-07:002012-02-27T16:15:23.993-07:00Agreed. My SIL recently berated me for not plannin...Agreed. My SIL recently berated me for not planning on making my daughters first birthday cake. Apparently it is a shame that I am outsourcing it to my other SIL who makes and decorates cakes for a hobby. FFS!<br /><br />We're trying to sell our house currently, and I am exhausted from keeping everything spotless with a very busy 9 month old. How people do this every day I have no idea!April @ Composed by Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403585622248576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-40871371738167904532012-02-27T16:02:45.807-07:002012-02-27T16:02:45.807-07:00Judgmental moms irritate the life out of me. Luck...Judgmental moms irritate the life out of me. Luckily, I've not run across too many of them in my life time.....except for that one when my son was in middle school.<br /><br />I like to think it irritated her that I didn't care what she thought! ;-)Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-6079412949711553672012-02-27T13:27:13.432-07:002012-02-27T13:27:13.432-07:00Amen! I don't want perfection at all either. I...Amen! I don't want perfection at all either. It's way more fun to not feel like we need to measure up to some ridiculous standards.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-85542203337806505182012-02-27T13:00:03.454-07:002012-02-27T13:00:03.454-07:00Well said! I am by no means perfect and I don'...Well said! I am by no means perfect and I don't even bother to try to be. I'm great the way I am...imperfections and all!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562912804147323249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-30157996233040078102012-02-27T12:44:29.578-07:002012-02-27T12:44:29.578-07:00Aren't you supposed to send in store bought cu...Aren't you supposed to send in store bought cupcakes to schools? They won't take home-made anymore right. Well, even if that's not true, I will ignore that fact and happily send in the store-bought cupcakes.Kristy @Loveandblasphemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-57340382671230201382012-02-27T11:47:35.055-07:002012-02-27T11:47:35.055-07:00I'm with you. Yay for all the imperfect mamas ...I'm with you. Yay for all the imperfect mamas out there.Secret Mom Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409014239711206789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-17888288851246298892012-02-27T11:33:04.209-07:002012-02-27T11:33:04.209-07:00I'm with you on this one! I do like to go ove...I'm with you on this one! I do like to go overboard though on birthday treats. But we will be going to either McDonald's or Mighty Taco for dinnere thi sweekend because I'll habe no time to cook. I'm totally OK with it.Am I Really Grown Up?https://www.blogger.com/profile/11288851390585443555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-8096258205354774922012-02-27T10:53:26.344-07:002012-02-27T10:53:26.344-07:00I totally agree with you. Being a mom is going to...I totally agree with you. Being a mom is going to be hard enough without a bunch of standards and expectations.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336034641300754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-69935546092015555902012-02-27T10:52:21.139-07:002012-02-27T10:52:21.139-07:00*starts clapping**starts clapping*Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212465957211363245noreply@blogger.com