Comments on: On being more patient

By: ella

ella — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:53:40 +0000

Heather – thank you

Rosie – good luck too, post about your success if you can, it will spur me on!

MTJAM – so true. But it’s very hard when the children are throwing their food at each other and screaming their heads off to feel powerful about anything at all! Or is it just me that has such awful children…..

By: MTJAM

MTJAM — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:28:10 +0000

I love this post, because it fits beautifully with my newly adopted mantra. I am coming to terms with the fact that there are some things in life you simply can’t control. So if you can’t control them, why are you letting yourself get wound up over them? The only thing you have total control over is the way you think, feel and behave. So you can regain the power and control of a situation by controlling your own reaction to something. God that’s really waffly – it makes sooo much more sense in my head…

By: Rosie Scribble

Rosie Scribble — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:24:09 +0000

I love the fact that you are trying to do something rather than giving something up, I think that is a much better thing to do for Lent. I wish I could be more patient, it is something I am trying myself at the moment. Also I’ve been preretty stressed recently and I am certain my daughter has picked up on this – any child would. So I am trying to be calmer too. It’s not easy of course. Good luck!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:05:01 +0000

I wish you all the luck in the world. i don’t think i could would manage.

By: ella

ella — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:04:58 +0000

The Mad House – knowing you are battling with stopping shouting will spur me on with my impatience!

Nova – me too! where have my sweet, easy babies gone?

By: Nova

Nova — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:48:37 +0000

I feel for you I really do….my children have upped the anti…I’m wondering how I’m going to stay sane for the next eighteen or so years ! I use to so love school holidays…….how many days are left of half term? ;0/

By: The Mad House

The Mad House — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:58:48 +0000

I think lent is about activly trying to stop doing something. I dont thinnk I am going to manage with my Shouting, but I am going to give it a bloody hard try!!

Oh and thank you for your comment on my genetic post. It is hard, knowing that the boys may have something, but I would truly hate to be in your position. But as mothers we go on, we have no choice