tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post870899957195517402..comments2023-11-29T03:01:15.675-08:00Comments on Dancing in the Rain: What Kind of Mom Am I?Jennifer Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06543609958581052245noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-19917855670800275532011-11-10T17:20:22.440-08:002011-11-10T17:20:22.440-08:00Motherhood to me is being clear that my only role/...Motherhood to me is being clear that my only role/job in the world is to make sure my children are happy, cared for, and feel loved. How that happens is completely up to me!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938378044931508438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-87195755636713760602011-11-09T21:57:31.002-08:002011-11-09T21:57:31.002-08:00Awesome post, Jennifer. We share a lot of the sam...Awesome post, Jennifer. We share a lot of the same parenting philosophies. You're my kind of normal!! :^)Mommy2¢https://www.blogger.com/profile/10833621851296758341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-3016042405549373842011-11-09T18:41:03.670-08:002011-11-09T18:41:03.670-08:00I know exactly what you mean about bursting with l...I know exactly what you mean about bursting with love. I've never felt anything like it. Not until I had kids. As far as defining American culture, I do this all day with my American Lit students, and you know what? We have yet to come up with a suitable answer? That's because culture is unique and hard to pinpoint. And it's fun to explore :)Laura@Catharsishttp://findcatharsis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-64781349499012668132011-11-09T13:15:50.983-08:002011-11-09T13:15:50.983-08:00You are so grounded! What a good, thoughtful paren...You are so grounded! What a good, thoughtful parent. Love that your style is the same as American culture and that you are able to see that and it makes sense to you :) Your family is blessed to have you at the mommy-helm!a runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13338982220048136690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-9572679610908339672011-11-08T14:56:11.159-08:002011-11-08T14:56:11.159-08:00Sounds like you're a pretty well-rounded mom, ...Sounds like you're a pretty well-rounded mom, and you are able to reflect on what pieces of tradition to keep, and which to ditch. Bravo.A Morning Grouchhttp://amorninggrouch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-76916098233648795172011-11-08T13:26:46.109-08:002011-11-08T13:26:46.109-08:00Great read this was.
Motherhood for me, so far, i...Great read this was.<br /><br />Motherhood for me, so far, in the last year has been a lot around my childhood and the things that represent love and bless around my kid. I'm against "taking my child for granted" and with that it comes the love and respect I will need to build in our relationship. It takes both to be educated about things and I hope I do a good job about that. At least I'll try.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />www.mamaandthecity.comMamáRegiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892181063954290578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-77619648417540349942011-11-08T13:21:25.463-08:002011-11-08T13:21:25.463-08:00my style is really a mish mosh, too but I agree th...my style is really a mish mosh, too but I agree there isn't really a cultural 'norm' for parenting. On one hand I think that's good...it allows for interpretation...and finding your own way. But it's also a little confusing, I think. Maybe I'm the only confused one...Christine Siracusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454182371195180210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-36395305268747959482011-11-08T11:10:01.132-08:002011-11-08T11:10:01.132-08:00What an interesting topic, Jen! I'm the child ...What an interesting topic, Jen! I'm the child of parents from different countries (Lithuania and New Zealand) so I have even less of an idea of what it means to be American. Lately I'm a bit of a pessimist - I define our "culture" as a "get me" culture - capitalistic, status-oriented, all about getting to the top to be a "have." All the ads on TV, then the ads for what medication we should all be taking so we can keep on shopping...ugh.<br /><br />I think for me the basis of American culture is about shopping and accumulating goods, and that scares me for my children's future.<br /><br />Well - hows that for a downer comment Jen??! Sorry! (-:<br />I liked your post, it made me think.Adohttp://www.themomalog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-89246644715596387492011-11-05T03:14:15.998-07:002011-11-05T03:14:15.998-07:00That was an interesting post. Thanks for your post...That was an interesting post. Thanks for your post and link up with World Moms Blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-38750610356266366922011-11-04T10:58:57.363-07:002011-11-04T10:58:57.363-07:00I got my mothering skills from my mother; especial...I got my mothering skills from my mother; especially her attitude of: <br /><br />"..you can do anything you set your mind to.."<br /><br />I think you got a big dose of that, too. At least you're showing it in your blog, your mothering, etc!<br />Love you!Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-4801163235371251882011-11-04T04:16:58.385-07:002011-11-04T04:16:58.385-07:00Mixed bag mothering - what a fantastic way of desc...Mixed bag mothering - what a fantastic way of describing it. I recently gave my (new mommy) daughter-in-law the advice that she would get lots of different advice - but to listen to it all, take the bits that worked for her and then discard the rest. <br /><br />It's advice I was given as a new mother and it works. Mixed bag mothering is a great way of describing it though.<br /><br />BTW - love your blog designAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151064836369618082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-27854508495688382012011-11-04T03:46:18.128-07:002011-11-04T03:46:18.128-07:00Lovely! It is all about finding the balance that w...Lovely! It is all about finding the balance that works for you!Asta Burrowshttp://quintessentiallyburrows.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-10025959272471618332011-11-03T19:50:58.162-07:002011-11-03T19:50:58.162-07:00Excellent post. I think no matter what the cultura...Excellent post. I think no matter what the cultural background is we mothers are universally have the same - if not similar struggles. Love this line: "I take things from my childhood and how I was parented. I leave things from my childhood and how I was parented, as well."Maureen | Tatter Scoopshttp://www.tatterscoops.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-69488291628374250962011-11-03T19:11:30.814-07:002011-11-03T19:11:30.814-07:00You sound like you've got it perfectly figured...You sound like you've got it perfectly figured out! :0THE SARCASM GODDESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701902616479991303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-86331557465236167602011-11-03T18:08:55.692-07:002011-11-03T18:08:55.692-07:00Great post, Jennifer! It sounds to me like you'...Great post, Jennifer! It sounds to me like you've got it figured out :)<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with WMB!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-44797375396215145972011-11-03T15:51:35.704-07:002011-11-03T15:51:35.704-07:00I love this post! You did a GREAT job of defining ...I love this post! You did a GREAT job of defining motherhood! My favorite thing about this post is you are honest and didn't judge. It is such a breath of fresh air to read. I am like you, I have a mesh of things, do's and don'ts from my childhood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480539189062526481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-39675393077741148862011-11-03T12:21:21.414-07:002011-11-03T12:21:21.414-07:00I love how reflective you were here- if we dig dee...I love how reflective you were here- if we dig deep, we're all a mixed bag, aren't we?Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-89231614982723171872011-11-03T10:12:54.352-07:002011-11-03T10:12:54.352-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-18800781397819624052011-11-03T10:12:51.274-07:002011-11-03T10:12:51.274-07:00Great post! Part of makes the world go round is va...Great post! Part of makes the world go round is variety. If we all parented the same way, our kids would turn out the same, and where's the excitement in that? You sound like you balance things pretty well. It'san interesting question though: how do we define our culture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-39360570370917468842011-11-03T09:30:17.839-07:002011-11-03T09:30:17.839-07:00Jennifer,
Thank you for linking up to World Moms...Jennifer, <br /><br />Thank you for linking up to World Moms Blog! <br /><br />I can totally relate to this: "Might not make sense to some, but it makes perfect sense to me. " In the US, we're all so different and have so many different influences -- where our family came from, what part of the country we live in, our religious views, etc. <br /><br />Thanks for leading us to your blog today! :)<br /><br />Jen :)Jennifer Burden @WorldMomsBloghttp://www.worldmomsblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-59285020159992308322011-11-03T08:09:49.084-07:002011-11-03T08:09:49.084-07:00Mine is very much mixed, too. So hard to define.Mine is very much mixed, too. So hard to define.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-20047174619004631262011-11-03T05:55:47.467-07:002011-11-03T05:55:47.467-07:00Awesome post! You sound like a pretty balanced mo...Awesome post! You sound like a pretty balanced mom . . . just exactly what your kiddos need.<br /><br />As for defining motherhood . . . it is different for each and everyone of us I think. We all bring to it different life experiences, different cultural influences, different personalities and different gut instincts. It is these differences that make this experience amazing!<br />JennFox in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163309708157436213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224100136962162818.post-9020773137556020662011-11-03T05:55:46.863-07:002011-11-03T05:55:46.863-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Fox in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163309708157436213noreply@blogger.com