Comments for Penni Drysdale http://pennidrysdale.com P Plate Parenting Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Village by MacDougal Street Baby http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/04/the-village/comment-page-1/#comment-341 MacDougal Street Baby Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:57:21 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=1047#comment-341 Unfortunately there are so many struggling without one. I had four children in five years with barely any help. I use to say, "How pathetic is it that I come from The Village but I don't have one." Yes, community. Yes, helping hands. Yes, different influences. I hope you're getting what you deserve. Unfortunately there are so many struggling without one. I had four children in five years with barely any help. I use to say, “How pathetic is it that I come from The Village but I don’t have one.”

Yes, community. Yes, helping hands. Yes, different influences. I hope you’re getting what you deserve.

]]> Comment on Fresh air by Melinda http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/04/fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Melinda Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:07:33 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=966#comment-340 Good on you for being honest! There is nothing wrong with being a working mum or a stay at home mum. It's a choice that every family has the right to make. It frustrates me when mums feel they have to justify every decision they make just to please other people. It really should be as simple as saying "This is what's best for me and my family, so be it" Great post :) Good on you for being honest!
There is nothing wrong with being a working mum or a stay at home mum. It’s a choice that every family has the right to make. It frustrates me when mums feel they have to justify every decision they make just to please other people. It really should be as simple as saying “This is what’s best for me and my family, so be it”

Great post :)

]]> Comment on Suck that by MacDougal Street Baby http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/04/suck-that/comment-page-1/#comment-339 MacDougal Street Baby Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:48:12 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=1040#comment-339 My 5 year old went through the same thing. Totally gross but the good news is they do stop, eventually. Unless, of course, you obsess over it. Then it may very well turn into something worse, like pulling their hair out or grinding their teeth. Believe me, I know kids who do both and they haven't even gotten into the double digits yet. Poor things. My 5 year old went through the same thing. Totally gross but the good news is they do stop, eventually. Unless, of course, you obsess over it. Then it may very well turn into something worse, like pulling their hair out or grinding their teeth. Believe me, I know kids who do both and they haven’t even gotten into the double digits yet. Poor things.

]]> Comment on Clung by MacDougal Street Baby http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/03/clung/comment-page-1/#comment-336 MacDougal Street Baby Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:44:35 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=995#comment-336 I know this feeling well. I always likened it to feeling like a tree being poked on by 4 woodpeckers. Will it help if I tell you it won't always be like this? Nobody ever said that to me. They always phrased it like I should appreciate this time when, in fact, all I wanted to do was run away. I wish someone had told me to just hang in there because things would get easier. Well, it does. I know this feeling well. I always likened it to feeling like a tree being poked on by 4 woodpeckers. Will it help if I tell you it won’t always be like this? Nobody ever said that to me. They always phrased it like I should appreciate this time when, in fact, all I wanted to do was run away. I wish someone had told me to just hang in there because things would get easier. Well, it does.

]]> Comment on Fresh air by MacDougal Street Baby http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/04/fresh-air/comment-page-1/#comment-335 MacDougal Street Baby Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:38:59 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=966#comment-335 I admire your honesty. Out of all the working mothers I know, only one has the ability to see her choice not to stay home as clearly as you. I have the utmost respect for her. I get fired up when I see mothers who justify going back to work because of not being able to afford to stay home. Meanwhile, they have 2 cars, go on never ending family vacations, and are always decked out in the latest garb. These are women in denial. You are absolutely right. Follow your truth. It will set you free. I admire your honesty. Out of all the working mothers I know, only one has the ability to see her choice not to stay home as clearly as you. I have the utmost respect for her. I get fired up when I see mothers who justify going back to work because of not being able to afford to stay home. Meanwhile, they have 2 cars, go on never ending family vacations, and are always decked out in the latest garb. These are women in denial. You are absolutely right. Follow your truth. It will set you free.

]]> Comment on Bubble, bubble by mumaof2 http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/02/bubble-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-334 mumaof2 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:31:43 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=951#comment-334 Five year olds acting like two year olds is a issue in our house as well. Mostly the anger is directed at the younger sibling and me, and at times the aggressiveness is a tad disturbing. The hardest part for me is to not use threats - if you keep doing that I will... I just have my fingers crossed this is part of abig developmental jump and soon his empathy will kick in. I really found Naomi's Aldort's SALVE formula (http://www.kindredcommunity.com/articles/your-child-is-like-the-rain/p/1218) change my perception of these sorts of situations, but sometimes, like yourself, it is hard to contain my rage. Lately, I realise that my "quality" time with my 5 year old is lacking - yes he is fed, clean, warm, but we haven't actually 'connected' today. Sometimes I think the tantrums are related to that need - so ditching the dishes or tidying and sitting down for a chapter of The Faraway Tree or even a big cuddle and chat is in order. I keep telling myself that hopefully one day we will look back and laugh - maybe ;) Five year olds acting like two year olds is a issue in our house as well. Mostly the anger is directed at the younger sibling and me, and at times the aggressiveness is a tad disturbing. The hardest part for me is to not use threats – if you keep doing that I will… I just have my fingers crossed this is part of abig developmental jump and soon his empathy will kick in.
I really found Naomi’s Aldort’s SALVE formula (http://www.kindredcommunity.com/articles/your-child-is-like-the-rain/p/1218) change my perception of these sorts of situations, but sometimes, like yourself, it is hard to contain my rage.
Lately, I realise that my “quality” time with my 5 year old is lacking – yes he is fed, clean, warm, but we haven’t actually ‘connected’ today. Sometimes I think the tantrums are related to that need – so ditching the dishes or tidying and sitting down for a chapter of The Faraway Tree or even a big cuddle and chat is in order.
I keep telling myself that hopefully one day we will look back and laugh – maybe ;)

]]> Comment on Peaches and cream by mumaof2 http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/03/peaches-and-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-333 mumaof2 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:41:38 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=973#comment-333 Great post Penni - I can relate! Although my peaches journey are not quite over yet, there are many days when I do look forward to their retirement. I have no doubt your peaches have done a tremendous job growing you babies and this should be celebrated. I am very proud to have grown and comforted my babies - these peaches have been through many ups and downs - and I hope to keep going for a little longer with baby leading the weaning process. It has been extremely reassuring for me breastfeeding into the second year, complementing the inconsistent eating patterns of toddlers, plus the immunological and psychological benefits (some great info here if you are interested http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html) Nevertheless, I am very excited about the big celebration that will occur post weaning :) Great post Penni – I can relate! Although my peaches journey are not quite over yet, there are many days when I do look forward to their retirement. I have no doubt your peaches have done a tremendous job growing you babies and this should be celebrated. I am very proud to have grown and comforted my babies – these peaches have been through many ups and downs – and I hope to keep going for a little longer with baby leading the weaning process.
It has been extremely reassuring for me breastfeeding into the second year, complementing the inconsistent eating patterns of toddlers, plus the immunological and psychological benefits (some great info here if you are interested http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html)
Nevertheless, I am very excited about the big celebration that will occur post weaning :)

]]> Comment on Peaches and cream by MacDougal Street Baby http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/03/peaches-and-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-295 MacDougal Street Baby Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:54:59 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=973#comment-295 There are windows of opportunity for everything. Weaning your child from the breast is one of the most important ones. Not for nothing, I found 9 months (for all four of mine) to be the perfect time. My peaches, although never quite the same as before baby, were so very appreciative. There are windows of opportunity for everything. Weaning your child from the breast is one of the most important ones. Not for nothing, I found 9 months (for all four of mine) to be the perfect time. My peaches, although never quite the same as before baby, were so very appreciative.

]]> Comment on Bubble, bubble by macdougal street baby http://pennidrysdale.com/2011/02/bubble-bubble/comment-page-1/#comment-284 macdougal street baby Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:32:16 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=951#comment-284 Hi. I wandered over from <i>Naptime Writing</i>. What a wonderful writer you are! Your <i>About</i> blurb cracked me up. As for this particular post, I get it. Oh, do I get it. I really don't think I was a particularly angry person until I became a mother of more than one. Once that happened, the gates of rage opened. Whether it's true or not, I don't care, but I rely heavily on the notion that children are resilient beings. Hopefully my fury has ricocheted off them. Otherwise, they will need some serious therapy later in life. Thanks for starting my day off with a connection. I will certainly stop by again. Hi. I wandered over from Naptime Writing. What a wonderful writer you are! Your About blurb cracked me up.

As for this particular post, I get it. Oh, do I get it. I really don’t think I was a particularly angry person until I became a mother of more than one. Once that happened, the gates of rage opened. Whether it’s true or not, I don’t care, but I rely heavily on the notion that children are resilient beings. Hopefully my fury has ricocheted off them. Otherwise, they will need some serious therapy later in life.

Thanks for starting my day off with a connection. I will certainly stop by again.

]]> Comment on Happiness HQ by Good vibrations |  Penni Drysdale http://pennidrysdale.com/2010/11/happiness-hq/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Good vibrations |  Penni Drysdale Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:05:12 +0000 http://pennidrysdale.com/?p=770#comment-276 [...] as encouraged by Happiness HQ, I will focus on the positives – I can be nice and so can he. So let’s role the dice [...] [...] as encouraged by Happiness HQ, I will focus on the positives – I can be nice and so can he. So let’s role the dice [...]

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