tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post8781403626953905176..comments2024-03-16T02:17:53.380-07:00Comments on The Rhodes Log: 7 Quick Takes FridayKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936087432274701385noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-956978351051193422013-01-17T05:28:42.267-08:002013-01-17T05:28:42.267-08:00Two thoughts.
1. Don't hesitate to be the on...Two thoughts. <br /><br />1. Don't hesitate to be the one to get down on the floor and play while they still want that. I remember the day when your older brother didn't run to the door with all of you when John would come home from work. At thirteen, it wasn't cool anymore. Of course that just led us to playing big people games. (I loved playing bridge with you and Jacob this Christmas.)<br /><br />2. Secondly, sanity is highly over-rated.<br /><br />Love, momMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833936317180385240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-75938123131612457062013-01-17T05:25:54.379-08:002013-01-17T05:25:54.379-08:00Two thoughts.
1. Don't hesitate to be the on...Two thoughts. <br /><br />1. Don't hesitate to be the one to get down on the floor and play while they still want that. I remember the day when your older brother didn't run to the door with all of you when John would come home from work. At thirteen, it wasn't cool anymore. Of course that just led us to playing big people games. (I loved playing bridge with you and Jacob this Christmas.)<br /><br />2. Secondly, sanity is highly over-rated.<br /><br />Love, momMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833936317180385240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-38781571562282384912013-01-15T00:16:03.297-08:002013-01-15T00:16:03.297-08:00Hey! Why didn't I know about this? That'...Hey! Why didn't I know about this? That's how new I am to blogs, I still don't know who's in the club. Thanks so much for your kind words and for sending some of your good folks my way. As for #7, others have offered concrete solutions, but I want to offer something less concrete. Remember that mothering and fathering are very different animals. I would watch Jim come home from a long day of whatever he does all day and get down on the floor and play blocks or have a tickle fight. And I would realize, hey I've been with this baby all day and I never really played anything with him. And I would feel guilty, but I would still persevere in trying to accomplish things over and around my baby, just still feeling guilty. But then I realized the difference. Fathering is about quality. Short intense bursts of awesome. Mothering is about quantity. A near-constant, comforting presence. I think toddlers are good with that. So, if you want my opinion, just keep ignoring him to the best of your ability. And keep loving him. And you'll both be fine. Kendra Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212829372556908004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-61625223846174086122013-01-14T09:42:07.928-08:002013-01-14T09:42:07.928-08:00I'm trying to harken back to homeschooling my ...I'm trying to harken back to homeschooling my two older kids with a toddler and a baby. I usually had "things" for them to do while I was working with the big kids. If you can move your computer or work to a kitchen table and have some "work" he can do at the table, that might help buy you some time. Playdoh is a good option. Coloring in a coloring book (I know he's little, but he could scribble). Another thing I made for my kids, which would involve some cleaning up when he's done, but is good for a LONG time of play. But a large, flat, rectangular rubbermaid-type bin. Go to a Costco and buy a very large bag or two of white rice. Dump in the bin. Put some measuring cups, dump trucks, spoons, etc. in the bin with the rice. Instant indoor "sandbox". I would put it on the kitchen floor and sweep the rice up later, back into the box. They loved it. Something along the lines of this http://www.target.com/p/ultra-latch-storage-box-74-qt-4-pk/-/A-10066875#prodSlot=medium_1_17<br />Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999838147173390906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-554032896241584672013-01-12T12:36:43.825-08:002013-01-12T12:36:43.825-08:00Hmm, I have never been in the situation of having ...Hmm, I have never been in the situation of having 1 19-month-old. Why? Because by the time my oldest was 17 months, I had another! This did present some challenges to "getting stuff done" for a while, but after a year, they kept each other occupied. Voila! There goes the bored toddler problem and also most of the guilt about not playing with the kids. As I type, 3 of them are busily playing Pokemon/Mario toys and the baby is interested enough in trying to harass them that he mostly leaves me alone. Basically, your baby is so amazingly cute I feel the need to browbeat you into producing some more like him. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814098744738613953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-75323219283594776982013-01-12T08:25:42.907-08:002013-01-12T08:25:42.907-08:00Sometimes I'm blogging at the expense of being...Sometimes I'm blogging at the expense of being productive and at the expense of playing with Jordan, so that's really evil. You can feel better now. Also, I totally photograph things in the name of the blog before intervening, and sometimes that's a bad idea.<br /><br />I feel ya Kate. Sometimes Jordan is self-sufficient and I get stuff done, but then I'm kinda sad that she's self-sufficient and why doesn't she want to play with me anymore? Then sometimes she's uber cling and I get frustrated...is this part of the job or am I just a crazy?Jessie Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488095131762581182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-54990676768741554962013-01-12T04:30:53.726-08:002013-01-12T04:30:53.726-08:00I am there all the time.
When I "get stuff do...I am there all the time.<br />When I "get stuff done" I usually end up feeling guilty for the amount of time I spent yelling at the girls to "just go play!" (unless it is one of those magical times where they are just perfect. Does that actually happen?) <br />I do feel like the fact that they have each other actually makes is a little easier, but then there is the little baby who I can't give to the toddlers for them to care for (then again I've never considered this...) So yes, I am there with you and it is so hard sometimes!!<br />In general though, once I let it go and just sit and read some winnie the pooh with them, I feel a heck of a lot more fulfilled than if I scrubbed the kitchen floor or exercised. <br />I will definitely say a prayer for you!! <br />Loved this post :) Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767555436747678165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390264642352778243.post-21271840159296986742013-01-11T20:03:33.206-08:002013-01-11T20:03:33.206-08:00Six kids, jogs and prays the rosary before 6:30 AM...Six kids, jogs and prays the rosary before 6:30 AM daily Mass?! Okaaaay...well, I'm officially lazy. :-P In all seriousness, she sounds pretty inspirational.<br /><br />I'm still unmarried and childless so I'm not someone who's "been there" but I will offer my prayers instead!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com