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Saying "No" to My Kids a Bit Less Often

Sometimes, what needs to be done is having fun

by Kellyann Carney  |  946 views  |  2 comments  |        Rate this now! 

As a stay at home mom, I tend to obsess about what I got done in any given day.  It is as if I feel like I need to be able to prove over and over the reason I “get” to stay home.  That sometimes mean that Mommy has to get things done before we can have fun.  Then there are time when playing with your kids and just spending time with them is exactly what needs to get done.

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  • Nice article. I have two boys as well. A day goes by so quick! The articles reminds us that sometimes a day is not about the to-do list but time spent with family.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by SK on 17th January 2008

  • So well put. I am constantly trying to prove that I am super-mom. whenever I get on a kick like this, after a few days I realize that everyone is more stressed and actually having LESS fun. My daughter is cranky from having to sit in her chair more often, I'm snapping at my husband, and he's wondering what hit him. It's so important to remember that we really do need to go with the flow sometimes. The laundry, dishes, and other things that we stress over will still be there!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by mamajama on 14th January 2008

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