Comments on: The Best Me

By: Will Blog For Shoes

Will Blog For Shoes — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:59:09 +0000

Under the couch?! Is that where my marbles went? Whew. I must go find them!

Thanks for this post.

By: December

December — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:13:41 +0000

I never quite understood why the neighbor kids would beg me to adopt them, but my little troupe will do anything and everything to be released from my grasp at every turn. Children are interesting little creatures, so complex that it makes me think I am in the wrong line of work. Luckily, I have survived thus far.

Thank you for this.

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:49:29 +0000

LOVE to read your writing Arianne. There's so much emotion in it. Gawd I love you.

By: ExtraordinaryMommy

ExtraordinaryMommy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:27:18 +0000

Funny how we are on our best behavior for other people's kids, yes?
When I find myself in the midst of too much yelling, too much chaos, too much frustration – I try to channel it into a 'Yes Day' – where I switch gears entirely and try to say 'yes' as often as I can.

Looking forward to seeing your beautiful face next week!

Danielle

By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Blog Archive » Are My Children Getting the Best of Me?

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:09:58 +0000

[...] was reading a beautiful post over at To Think is Create last week that made me ask some necessary questions of myself, my schedule, my time and my goals in [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:44:23 +0000

Summers are so challenging. It is like once they finally get along, it's back to school. We have had our challenges this summer so I completely understand. Loved this honest post, Ari!!

By: bizziemommy

bizziemommy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:27:27 +0000

I can totally relate! I've been having that "not the best mom" feeling for awhile. We've been working so hard that I think its getting to everyone. And this weekend my kids have been going through some serious sibling rivalry fighting over toys, fighting over mommy's lap. I'm not sure what to do. I think its time to put on my good mommy hate and pretend they aren't my children for awhile. Great post.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:57:09 +0000

That's so true! When I feel like I'm not being a good enough mom, I try to channel Lorelei from Gilmore Girls. Who wouldn't want to be that fun all the time? Unfortunately lack of sleep and constant interruptions get to me, and then I get grumpy. Those marbles? Pretty sure I have some in a few hidden corners myself.

By: nicole

nicole — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:20:00 +0000

I get the "Who's coming over?" when I start cleaning and asking them to clean. I hate that. As if they think we only clean for company. Working on changing that. And I have definitely seen the same parenting change as you have, with other people's kids. Why do we that?

By: Sasha Fierce

Sasha Fierce — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:37:19 +0000

This post is really poignant, really makes me think.

And that photo so reminds me of something that my kids would do, I can take pictures of other kids all day long, but when I take one of them, there is no cooperation. Sometimes, like in your case, the outcome is better that way, however.