tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post7249218030397237194..comments2023-12-15T07:12:53.938-08:00Comments on Mama Sarahndipity: We're always learning the things we want to teach our kids...sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01387145957769474838noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-32309349432599007362009-09-15T17:54:29.763-07:002009-09-15T17:54:29.763-07:00My 2 cents of psychobabble- I think your initial r...My 2 cents of psychobabble- I think your initial reaction was out feeling discomfort and when we feel uncomfortable/hurt we "lash" out- as in trying to make the other person "wrong". I think your reaction was a normal one and it's also ok to revise your initial reaction. I don't think anyone would accuse you of not being compassionate....Eminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-42756219331037093342009-09-13T12:28:43.170-07:002009-09-13T12:28:43.170-07:00Great post. Lots to think about. I would probably ...Great post. Lots to think about. I would probably have done the same thing.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465194403058080094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-57765260583971265342009-09-13T11:04:50.084-07:002009-09-13T11:04:50.084-07:00Sometimes, the simplest answer to questions like t...Sometimes, the simplest answer to questions like that is honesty. Or "I don't know."<br /><br />My eldest is getting to the age where he IS going to notice and ask questions like this and I genuinely wonder how he will react.<br /><br />You are a wonderful mother.Aunt Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-21839651713820374842009-09-13T09:28:57.255-07:002009-09-13T09:28:57.255-07:00I think the very fact that you thought about this ...I think the very fact that you thought about this after the experience is a sign that you will teach him well. Most of us would act exactly like you would, because it came up so suddenly and you were unprepared for it. That doesn't not mean you were uncaring. The next time this happens, you might say something.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191467009055093356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-41908773239181119462009-09-13T09:01:41.881-07:002009-09-13T09:01:41.881-07:00Oh geez. I don't know what I would have done ...Oh geez. I don't know what I would have done if Harry had been with me. Or if I had been alone. Food for thought, that's for sure.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270389106604867450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-48680290509463958782009-09-13T07:31:32.089-07:002009-09-13T07:31:32.089-07:00Sarah, I read your blog constantly and never comme...Sarah, I read your blog constantly and never comment, but this time I had to. Your post was incredibly insightful and has certainly taught me something. I too would have initially judged, but now through your words, I hope I can take those few moments and feel compassion instead.Ingenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-49303629478346456432009-09-13T06:06:19.952-07:002009-09-13T06:06:19.952-07:00wow, I probably would have reacted like you. It w...wow, I probably would have reacted like you. It was totally unexpected. Don't be so hard on yourself.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704384797548829330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22151779.post-82958601322591596782009-09-12T19:22:16.819-07:002009-09-12T19:22:16.819-07:00You are awesome Sarah. Someday Ethan will have the...You are awesome Sarah. Someday Ethan will have the luxury of reading your wise words, and maybe that will be his saving grace. Your experiences teaching him.CANDICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444239669096386910noreply@blogger.com