tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post988511275324871182..comments2023-10-31T07:08:49.742-07:00Comments on Taking the Statistical Bullet: The Bottom LineKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08961948894847619115noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-52991060975560535202010-02-25T08:11:36.115-08:002010-02-25T08:11:36.115-08:00You have to put your kids first, always. Coming fr...You have to put your kids first, always. Coming from someone who has a complicated relationship with my own mother and a disaster relationship with my mother-in-law, I know this all too well. Your attitude is spot on.Mazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914742489846963185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-14681438188790104562010-02-25T07:54:20.656-08:002010-02-25T07:54:20.656-08:00You sound anything but mean. You sound like a mom...You sound anything but mean. You sound like a mom who wants the best for her children!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985331491572039777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-12885190923035410832010-02-24T18:43:51.836-08:002010-02-24T18:43:51.836-08:00Doesn't sound mean to me either. Protecting y...Doesn't sound mean to me either. Protecting your kids is the most important thing.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413610983935792004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-74402808831334799882010-02-24T16:58:33.606-08:002010-02-24T16:58:33.606-08:00I agree, you don't sound mean at all. You sou...I agree, you don't sound mean at all. You sound determined and determination is called for in this situation. I am proud of your strength.HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-84226943510462773882010-02-24T14:13:17.248-08:002010-02-24T14:13:17.248-08:00I agree - I don't think you sound mean at all....I agree - I don't think you sound mean at all. There's a Mama Bear in all of us that needs to come out when the times are appropriate. <br /><br />Good for you for setting clear boundaries for yourself and your mom. Just because they're family doesn't entitle them to treat you (or your family) poorly. Unfortunately, I'm sure many of us can relate to having stresses and struggles with our families just the same. You're not alone!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000554887585110598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-14415524459774848992010-02-24T14:05:02.500-08:002010-02-24T14:05:02.500-08:00I didn't think you sounded anything but reason...I didn't think you sounded anything but reasonable in your post. It's part of being a good mother to protect your children. My own mother is not involved in any way in my life or my childrens' lives. She doesn't know what is and is not appropriate and so we made that choice to cut ties long before having children and have never regretted it.<br /><br />Perhaps the sweetest thing about having a little girl is seeing yourself in her. My daughter imitates me when she plays baby dolls saying the exact same things I say to her. It's so sweet that she thinks I'm good enough to imitate. I have a son too, but he has gone from a mama's boy to a daddy's boy as his interests change.Ohio Nursenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-26022417556920552732010-02-24T13:56:47.617-08:002010-02-24T13:56:47.617-08:00I don't think you sound mean at all. It still...I don't think you sound mean at all. It still blows my mind that your mom is so anti-boy (as a counselor I'm wondering what is behind this, psychologically) :) and I don't blame you one bit if you have to set those boundaries with her to protect him.<br /><br />Being a mom means that your children become your top concern, and ANYONE (even Dad in some sad cases) who threatens our children's healthy development like that needs to be blocked out until the behavior is fixed.Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964875388384777306noreply@blogger.com