tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post8688756160109777077..comments2023-09-21T04:49:03.816-04:00Comments on Outnumbered Mom: A Sobering Moment: Guilt to GraceLaura@OutnumberedMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-82821128619025422202011-04-05T09:39:03.371-04:002011-04-05T09:39:03.371-04:00Thanks so much for this reminder--from a mom who&#...Thanks so much for this reminder--from a mom who's still in the trenches! :)Shonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310547848215492736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-42730154319972166492011-04-04T23:12:35.183-04:002011-04-04T23:12:35.183-04:00I think every mom in the world has had some sort o...I think every mom in the world has had some sort of mom guilt. My little one has been wanting more of my time lately, so I try to make sure that I make a conscious effort to spend quality, memorable moments with him throughout the day. <br /><br />I enjoy your blog and I'm your newest follower!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635289565224680363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-21940062955048668642011-04-04T20:46:25.977-04:002011-04-04T20:46:25.977-04:00Oh, Laura, yes, who hasn't. They become our te...Oh, Laura, yes, who hasn't. They become our teachers, don't they?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-50809486839232261792011-04-04T17:28:22.717-04:002011-04-04T17:28:22.717-04:00Love this story! I wrote a chapter along these lin...Love this story! I wrote a chapter along these lines in my book Not So Fast, about slowing down in our fast-paced world. Like you, I had writing work, but when he sweetly beckoned, I slowed down to love, to play, to be with my son.Ann Kroekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031147191936773330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-13191687679546139162011-04-04T14:55:26.392-04:002011-04-04T14:55:26.392-04:00I have a lot of mom guilt too... I guess we all do...I have a lot of mom guilt too... I guess we all do. It's hard to not automatically blame ourselves, whether the issue is time, money, or even those little mishaps kids have. For me it's definitely a work in progress... Thanks for the reminder to use the guilt as an opportunity to better ourselves instead of internalizing it and letting it get to us.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845799481303388859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-36443737760312691912011-04-04T13:03:39.176-04:002011-04-04T13:03:39.176-04:00I have such mama guilt. I work from home and I adm...I have such mama guilt. I work from home and I admit that sometimes I tell my boys "not right now" and then I look at their little faces and realize what I'm doing.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-51116116708680359412011-04-04T12:06:26.889-04:002011-04-04T12:06:26.889-04:00I think the other part of this is that we need to ...I think the other part of this is that we need to trust -- we need to trust our kids to let us know what they need, and we need to trust ourselves to respond. Were you doing a bad thing by getting some work done? Absolutely not. Your boys were fine -- until they were not. Then, your son sought you out. And you, as mother, recognized his true need and responded. That's the grace.Jennifer Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-70716770889694010382011-04-04T11:50:00.264-04:002011-04-04T11:50:00.264-04:00sometimes i have to say no to the boys - usually b...sometimes i have to say no to the boys - usually board games - due to work. but seeing/hearing them play with their dad is priceless. in today's society, kids get so little time with their dads. so when they can play, i let the guilt go and marvel in the grace afforded me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356183036852710510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-43328141721464943222011-04-04T09:07:57.176-04:002011-04-04T09:07:57.176-04:00Just had one this weekend-- thinking my 16 year ol...Just had one this weekend-- thinking my 16 year old was in a pretty good place emotionally after some trauma {can't I will it to be so?} and realizing--abruptly--that I need to tune in. Praying for wisdom and discernment here. Sometimes we have to be humbled to have our eyes opened.Heidi @ Decor & Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13914552225252918719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-62213132442288406792011-04-04T07:55:14.066-04:002011-04-04T07:55:14.066-04:00My kids were almost adults so I left for the weeke...My kids were almost adults so I left for the weekend to lead a retreat. Yes I felt guilty for leaving the entire weekend. At the closing worship service, both girls surprised me by attending. It took my breath away to see them and all of us singing praises together. What a mom momentJean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.com