tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post422404028473622787..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: supernanny recap and my top 10The Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-48991145586323919492010-02-10T15:09:57.179-06:002010-02-10T15:09:57.179-06:00I haven't been looking at your blog for a whil...I haven't been looking at your blog for a while (crazy busy, not because I didn't want to :( ), but sat to watch Friday night's Supernanny with my cousins (while we're snowed in) and I recognized your husband right away, I didn't know he would be on and as soon as I saw him I knew it was him. :) anyway, good job! Was it cool to meet Jo jo? I have to read our recap now. :)<br />SusanNJ (from the old boards that I haven't been on for a year)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-86891592232584966662010-02-10T14:22:34.335-06:002010-02-10T14:22:34.335-06:00This was a great post. Watching those first scene...This was a great post. Watching those first scenes with the Manns was painful, but it was so obvious that they love their children and wanted to do better. I try not to make this comparison often, but the show did give me some sympathy for Jon & Kate. <br /><br />One small thing - I so hate to see moms who nursed their kids for more than a few months feel that they need to apologize or take the blame for something. Yes, Henry may not sleep as well as some other children, but I think you both got some benefits from nursing so long. Which I know you know, but I don't think you should feel or be made to feel defensive about that decision. <br /><br />Our two kids sleep in our bed (2 and 4.5). I used to, and still do sometimes, feel defensive when explaining it, but I try to hard to force myself to say "this was our choice; it's what works best for us" because no one should feel bad about the parenting decisions they make (as long as the kids aren't being hurt/abused/etc.)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419385275719839363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-83237326322304490962010-02-09T12:25:06.323-06:002010-02-09T12:25:06.323-06:00AMEN to #3, 7, 9 and 10!! The rest are great, too,...AMEN to #3, 7, 9 and 10!! The rest are great, too, but AMEN to those four!JD in TLHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-83757054157382756112010-02-09T08:48:22.421-06:002010-02-09T08:48:22.421-06:00Thank you for your post yesterday ~ I needed to he...Thank you for your post yesterday ~ I needed to hear it. I am the mom of one almost 6 year old drama queen. Last night, during the witching hour at my house, I took my time, I counted to 10 in my head, I did not yell. And at the end of the night, my sweet little girl gave me a sticker. She told me it was my "good mommy" award. Melt my heart. <br />Anyway, thank you. Sometimes life has a way of getting in the way of the really important things...and your post yesterday reminded me what the most important things are. <br /><br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-65533291256521333232010-02-08T21:34:23.215-06:002010-02-08T21:34:23.215-06:00Jen,
what a fabulous, amazing, so true and SO SIMP...Jen,<br />what a fabulous, amazing, so true and SO SIMPLE of a list! <br /><br />I'm a former nanny for multiples + 2 (similar ages to your kids). I am single and childless. I left my nanny job and returned to my roots- social work. My job is working with parents referred from CPS. And if these parents followed your list... so many problems would be alleviated. Next time add stop abusing substances, being in violent relationships ... and that would end my job! <br />Thanks for the words of wisdom, as always.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-8746052582404216062010-02-08T19:43:18.051-06:002010-02-08T19:43:18.051-06:00Beautifully said. Maybe if people would step off t...Beautifully said. Maybe if people would step off their judgmental soapboxes, parents feel able to ask for help before things were falling apart. (I'm referring to the commenter online, not you, Jenn!) Like you, I saw two parents who were totally desperate for something, ANYTHING, to help themselves and their children. The fact is that they *did* see that what they were doing was a problem, and they *did* reach out for help. That in and of itself tells me that they are good parents.<br /><br />Regarding the horrible comment posted on the website (and I'm sure it was just one of many), I read an interesting article that discussed why people feel a need to demonize others. According to Ed Hickling, clinical psychologist from Albany, NY, "We are vulnerable, but we don't want to be reminded of that. We want to believe that the world is understandable and controllable and unthreatening, that if we follow the rules, we'll be okay. So, when this kind of thing happens to other people, we need to put them in a different category from us. We don't want to resemble them, and the fact that we might is too terrifying to deal with. So, they have to be monsters." It was in references to people who's actions lead to fatal accidents, but I see it to a lesser degree every time I read a comment like the one you quoted. It's sobering to realize that ANY of us are vulnerable to failures and mistakes. Left unattended, those mistakes can destroy our relationships. Stories like these remind me to refocus on my relationships - as a mother, a friend, a wife - and make sure that I'm keeping my skills sharp.Sarah Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-17347906536341422842010-02-08T17:23:02.833-06:002010-02-08T17:23:02.833-06:00Just another post that certifies how AMAZING you a...Just another post that certifies how AMAZING you are :)<br /><br />And PLEASE tell me that you recorded that game. <br /><br />Signed,<br />Saints-fan-to-the-coreJoy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746570281283136391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-16309762665819316862010-02-08T09:55:35.205-06:002010-02-08T09:55:35.205-06:00*applause* awesome post*applause* awesome postTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570052669027349279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-37597542574347533162010-02-08T07:00:15.844-06:002010-02-08T07:00:15.844-06:00Thank you for your AWESOME, motivating words of wi...Thank you for your AWESOME, motivating words of wisdom. <br /><br />As a parent of three year old triplet boys, I feel like I'm about to lose my mind some days and I forget my own graciousness. I'm a printing out your post so that I can read it whenever I need a slap of reality across my face.<br /><br />It's hard for me to ask for help -- I feel that people will look down on me if I can't do it all. But, maybe my husband is right (this one time) when he says, "We can always make more money, but we can't buy back your sanity."Got Triplets?https://www.blogger.com/profile/02113043976812613007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-55770408177025721832010-02-08T03:19:39.604-06:002010-02-08T03:19:39.604-06:00great post! i love all your points- i think they ...great post! i love all your points- i think they really are true. overtired, sick, and hungry kids equals instant meltdown. and cherishing your children (truly cherishing) goes a long way.<br /><br />as for reality tv, having worked in the industry for years (in the editorial department), i know how powerful the editor is...and when you have two weeks of footage to cut into 44 minutes, oftentimes what is aired is not a TRUE depiction of reality. everyone has their moments when their child is acting out...i mean, 99% of people anyway- and so i wouldn't be so quick to judge what home life is REALLY like for anyone on reality tv, you know? those kids could be great 95 percent of the time and of course, the producers are going to pick those isolated moments of insanity to put on the show.<br /><br />fair? no. but it's good for ratings.<br /><br />obviously the manns were feeling overwhelmed- who wouldn't? i am just saying that a camera crew can pick up a lot in 2 weeks and the show could have just as easily been cut to make those kids look saintly. but it's supernanny! so tantrums sell...<br /><br />I hope the dvr was recording properly!!!! if not, say goodbye to those friends. ;-) just kidding- i am a big colts fan (my hometown) and it was HARD to see it end that way...but good for them. If we were going to lose to anyone, couldn't pick anyone better than the Saints!<br /><br />-erikaErikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863461381473308483noreply@blogger.com