tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post6724910611300876421..comments2023-11-18T11:24:52.834-08:00Comments on Tales from the Den of Chaos: Ooooooh, guilty as charged!!!Mother of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176092618150502244noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-64452790204859778032008-07-30T07:49:00.000-07:002008-07-30T07:49:00.000-07:00I think a lot of moms have some guilt feelings abo...I think a lot of moms have some guilt feelings about not playing with their kids as much as they "should" (who decides how much is enough?). But you know what? I believe a child who is capable of amusing him/herself for some period of time is going to be a more capable adult. How many of us have someone guiding and directing our every activity? Part of my job as a mom is teaching my kids to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-11078420601409717402008-07-29T08:02:00.000-07:002008-07-29T08:02:00.000-07:00It doesn't take an intelligent person to play with...It doesn't take an intelligent person to play with a child - I rather think that's a drawback as the sheer boredom overtakes you. It does, on the other hand, take an intelligent, loving, patient person to raise a child, which is the goal after all. (Because if you raise them right, they move out someday, and the alternative is unthinkable!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-59078455211085468062008-07-29T06:31:00.000-07:002008-07-29T06:31:00.000-07:00My youngest DD started playing Monopoly at age 8. ...My youngest DD started playing Monopoly at age 8. And, really, how could I not play!? Think of the Math we're learning! Anyway, after hours of play, when I'd finally go bankrupt (she cheats too) she'd want to LEND ME MONEY so we could keep playing! Arghhh! "No, honey. The. game.is.over!"Quilty birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834740046246560554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-91580934929165730252008-07-29T05:55:00.000-07:002008-07-29T05:55:00.000-07:00I too find it hard to play with my little ones. It...I too find it hard to play with my little ones. It takes a monumental effort on my part to motivate myself to do it. Usually though, I expect them to entertain themselves or play with each other- <EM>without</EM> destroying anything!Lydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432065838864216001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-83384061384711127022008-07-29T01:48:00.000-07:002008-07-29T01:48:00.000-07:00Oh yes. I went back to work rather than spend all ...Oh yes. I went back to work rather than spend all day with my beautiful, beloved, clever... toddler daughter. Maternity leave just about did my head in. I'm actually grateful for the fact that our finances insisted that I did it. I admire stay at home mums, but don't know that I could do it myself.Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-32100927117377087212008-07-28T11:21:00.000-07:002008-07-28T11:21:00.000-07:00I loved her post--thanks for the link. I was star...I loved her post--thanks for the link. I was startled by the negative comments, though. I nearly died of boredom when my kids were babies, and I can't imagine anyone not finding playing games directed at the skill level of a 2-year-old to be boring.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with some of the other comments here: my mom NEVER played with us! That's what other kids are for. It would never have Yarnhoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-26746810490631858512008-07-28T11:09:00.000-07:002008-07-28T11:09:00.000-07:00Oh dear. You've just described my day. But funnier...Oh dear. You've just described my day. But funnier. I was playing Hot Wheels with my three year old yesterday and feeling guilty for not loving it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-13842741626377779292008-07-28T10:14:00.000-07:002008-07-28T10:14:00.000-07:00I was never good at playing with my kids (although...I was never good at playing with my kids (although I did it). I was really good at holding them, touching them, kissing them and I loved doing craft stuff but playing? No. Not me. My mother NEVER played with us when we were kids. The very idea would make her cringe. Kids play with kids or by themselves. <BR/><BR/>So to Mr. "You've got Issues" I say - HA! Kids who depend on their parents 21stCenturyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370504811536749950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-86308432520256402712008-07-28T10:02:00.000-07:002008-07-28T10:02:00.000-07:00Oh I know what you mean. I only have the one, but ...Oh I know what you mean. I only have the one, but my husband is deployed overseas right now so I am with him 24/7. I have had five (5) breaks in the last 3 months of more than an hour without the boy, and one of them was getting the brakes replaced on the car.<BR/><BR/> I am tired of Thomas/Mavis let's go around the track together conversations, I am tired of Goldfish Cracker conversations, I am Leoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819621967258349176noreply@blogger.com