Comments on: rather longish http://www.mylittlesoapbox.net/2008/07/02/rather-longish/ Welcome to my little corner of the internet! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mama Podkayne http://www.mylittlesoapbox.net/2008/07/02/rather-longish/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Mama Podkayne Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:14:07 +0000 http://www.mylittlesoapbox.net/?p=554#comment-524 I totally get the anxiety thing. I used to get crap about being overly cautious with Lily, only people would say it's because I only had one kid. Bah. I think sometimes it is a shame reaction from people, because they see your expression of fear as judgment on their decisions. Just like with homeschooling vs PS? Anyway, I remember a huge negative discussion because I wouldn't let Lily ride a wagon down a hill towards a busy street with another toddler. It wasn't safe, she was only 2, she'd only been walking 6 months, no helmets, etc. Did I mention the busy street????? Gah. I was mocked for being too cautious, but really now I see that the mom might have been embarrassed that I judged the activity as too dangerous, while she thought it was fine or hadn't thought it through. Does that make sense? Don't let people get you down, it will only exasperate the anxiety. Love your kids. Do so without apologies. You know their limits and yours. Just like schooling! I totally get the anxiety thing. I used to get crap about being overly cautious with Lily, only people would say it’s because I only had one kid. Bah. I think sometimes it is a shame reaction from people, because they see your expression of fear as judgment on their decisions. Just like with homeschooling vs PS? Anyway, I remember a huge negative discussion because I wouldn’t let Lily ride a wagon down a hill towards a busy street with another toddler. It wasn’t safe, she was only 2, she’d only been walking 6 months, no helmets, etc. Did I mention the busy street????? Gah. I was mocked for being too cautious, but really now I see that the mom might have been embarrassed that I judged the activity as too dangerous, while she thought it was fine or hadn’t thought it through. Does that make sense?

Don’t let people get you down, it will only exasperate the anxiety. Love your kids. Do so without apologies. You know their limits and yours. Just like schooling!

]]> By: Angie http://www.mylittlesoapbox.net/2008/07/02/rather-longish/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Angie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:06:00 +0000 http://www.mylittlesoapbox.net/?p=554#comment-521 Yahoo for reading! E has also finally wanted to read. He read Spongebob Moviepants the other day--cover to cover. Not my favorite character, but he read it! I've got to say something about the anxiety. I had to quickly overcome that, as I can't physically rescue them from harm. I have realized that son #2 is not as agile as son #1, and I think it's because #2 was not allowed to make his own mistakes. #1 would help him, or I would shout for him to help. I, in turn, created that "non-agility" in son #2, and it shows in the way he hurts himself far more than #1. (How many #1 & 2's are in this comment...sheesh!) Yahoo for reading! E has also finally wanted to read. He read Spongebob Moviepants the other day–cover to cover. Not my favorite character, but he read it! I’ve got to say something about the anxiety. I had to quickly overcome that, as I can’t physically rescue them from harm. I have realized that son #2 is not as agile as son #1, and I think it’s because #2 was not allowed to make his own mistakes. #1 would help him, or I would shout for him to help. I, in turn, created that “non-agility” in son #2, and it shows in the way he hurts himself far more than #1. (How many #1 & 2’s are in this comment…sheesh!)

]]> By: spyderkl http://www.mylittlesoapbox.net/2008/07/02/rather-longish/comment-page-1/#comment-517 spyderkl Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:58:46 +0000 http://www.mylittlesoapbox.net/?p=554#comment-517 *hugs* Anxiety is a tough one, especially when it's about your kids. Realizing what it is is the biggest part of the battle, I think. I'd be looking for a counselor first - if you choose to try medication, remember you don't have to stick with the first choice. Or the second, or third, or even more than that. Don't be shy about talking to your Dr. if it's not working out. Jr.'s reading is awesome news! *hugs* Anxiety is a tough one, especially when it’s about your kids. Realizing what it is is the biggest part of the battle, I think. I’d be looking for a counselor first – if you choose to try medication, remember you don’t have to stick with the first choice. Or the second, or third, or even more than that. Don’t be shy about talking to your Dr. if it’s not working out.

Jr.’s reading is awesome news!

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