tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post8632917649326820410..comments2023-04-01T17:33:15.547-07:00Comments on MaMammalia: Turning a Whine Into a SmileUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-47652525068748414722013-11-09T02:42:33.755-08:002013-11-09T02:42:33.755-08:00Thanks for sharing Mamammalia. It's wonderful...Thanks for sharing Mamammalia. It's wonderful to read about positive and supportive approaches to various challenges we face as mums. My little one's been going through this recently, so reading your post was really timely. Thanks! Megganmammahttp://www.megganmamma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-56285952815894285762013-10-10T20:20:23.826-07:002013-10-10T20:20:23.826-07:00Ah, yes, throwing out expectations is such a big t...Ah, yes, throwing out expectations is such a big turning point, one I have to return to over and over again! It's great you have that awareness.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330964289844889151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-15936650907991227942013-10-10T20:17:14.137-07:002013-10-10T20:17:14.137-07:00I'm touched! Go easy on yourself, we can't...I'm touched! Go easy on yourself, we can't be perfect all the time. In fact, this reality helps our kids learn to be more compassionate with themselves, too :)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330964289844889151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-64228045056768598902013-10-03T23:49:12.124-07:002013-10-03T23:49:12.124-07:00A few days ago, I lost my cool and said my daughte...A few days ago, I lost my cool and said my daughter's name with firmness when she was whining. It was driving me crazy. She is only 19 months old and she cried. I felt terrible. I had not centred myself and I forgot to be the wonderful mother I can be. Thank you for your post. I will print it and put it beside my desk to remind me how to deal with those difficult moments. Thank you very much for helping me to re-focus.sjlmummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10501601557515252048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-31853180460354254152013-10-03T21:22:41.250-07:002013-10-03T21:22:41.250-07:00Exactly! Love this 'slice-of-life' look at...Exactly! Love this 'slice-of-life' look at how connection helps both us and our little ones through these normal phases of childhood. :)Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting Resourceshttp://www.littleheartsbooks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-86349754633267684132013-10-02T07:02:14.069-07:002013-10-02T07:02:14.069-07:00Beautiful!! Thank you for reminding! I guess we ar...Beautiful!! Thank you for reminding! I guess we are travelling the same road...The great thing about the internet is that things stay there...and we find them just when we need them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344085814958364308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-89313087899251726782013-10-01T09:52:20.927-07:002013-10-01T09:52:20.927-07:00Very sweet. I too, do much better when well-rested...Very sweet. I too, do much better when well-rested and centered, of course. I struggle mightily with personal connection with each of my 3-year-old twins. Every opportunity for bonding or close connection is turned chaotic because there are two and they are SO close. My biggest challenge is to throw out my expectations for these moments and accept that our moments of bonding will not look like I'd like them to—like I think they "should"—and just keep trying again and again to connect with them individually despite intense frustration. So, so hard. Love the designated chair idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-38948513744251704512013-10-01T08:08:54.416-07:002013-10-01T08:08:54.416-07:00Such a good reminder, thanks for sharing!Such a good reminder, thanks for sharing!Spruce Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606756497994313658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-91634184890943095842013-10-01T07:01:00.899-07:002013-10-01T07:01:00.899-07:00Very impressive. I agree that a calm and centered ...Very impressive. I agree that a calm and centered self makes all the difference in facing these moments and being able to push one´s irritation aside. I just wish I was able to re-center myself with such discipline, the grating tone of whining usually penetrates my consciousness before I remember to do that. A favorite spot like your deep breath chair sounds like a good way to accomplish this. thanks for sharing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-70062932909574859242013-10-01T06:33:11.175-07:002013-10-01T06:33:11.175-07:00Connection is key, no matter what the age. I recko...Connection is key, no matter what the age. I reckon it would solve a lot of adults' problems too. Thanks for sharing this so coherently. I'm going to pass this on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246835967641213610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-74920649927587716492013-09-30T22:16:11.686-07:002013-09-30T22:16:11.686-07:00This left me feeling so inspired! It related to an...This left me feeling so inspired! It related to an earlier incident with my six year old and now I feel empowered when confronted with these emotions. I was going to say behavior, but after hearing your story I don't believe whining is a behavior.. It is such an Aha Moment! Thank you for sharing your life with others! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434818639604002753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-76333486645869177852012-01-05T16:12:12.165-08:002012-01-05T16:12:12.165-08:00Thanks for the comment, Mandy! I think this is a p...Thanks for the comment, Mandy! I think this is a post I should return to read more often myself :) It doesn't always work, but most of the time it works wonders!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330964289844889151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352349300184483080.post-64572731631698641002012-01-04T20:31:21.643-08:002012-01-04T20:31:21.643-08:00I love this. What a great reminder for getting thr...I love this. What a great reminder for getting through THOSE days. I have a 13 mo DS. Some days we both seem so frazzled and unable to communicate and then I remember to slow down, breathe, and get on his side. By the end of the day we both seem so content with each other. Thanks for your post :)Mandynoreply@blogger.com