tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38232942.post1282012531701043348..comments2024-03-15T01:38:51.061-07:00Comments on MotherhoodLater.com - World’s leading newsletter, website and community for midlife moms: Mommy Jealousy by Maureen Eich VanWalleghanRobin Gorman Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816036736416667540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38232942.post-75543756073960212662011-03-14T09:22:18.180-07:002011-03-14T09:22:18.180-07:00Maureen -- I get where you are coming from. I ofte...Maureen -- I get where you are coming from. I often see put-together moms, and I admire them....wonder how they do it...and wish something for myself. On the other hand, my boys are happy. They get a lot of attention because I don't give much to myself these days. I am working on that, but it's not easy. <br /><br />Oh. And I have different tones for my boys. They know just from the tone of my voice that they need to stop what they are doing. It's not yelling....but it's very firm. And it gets their attention. My polite, sweet voice gets me nothing. I feel this is perfectly appropriate for our family.Laura Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049115743307375415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38232942.post-31734484444811718122011-03-12T12:31:52.282-08:002011-03-12T12:31:52.282-08:00When we help our children learn to be responsible ...When we help our children learn to be responsible for themselves and their decisions it sometimes helps if we don't make a fuss about what they wear except if it is totally inappropriate and they will seriously embarrass themselves.Sounds like the mother you are jealous of knows that.<br />We all have our skills and strengths..what are yours?Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.com