Comments on: Random Acts of Kindess

By: Mozi Esmes Mommy

Mozi Esmes Mommy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:14:14 +0000

What a terrific idea! I can think of a few moms to pass this on to... .-= Mozi Esmes Mommy´s last blog ..Book Reviews =-.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:56 +0000

I am not particularly looking forward to those tantrum moments, but when it happens I hope I can be disciplined enough to say “No” too. I know what a great mommy you are and I also know how well behaved your girls are. Good idea to pass on the positive reinforcement.

By: Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:22:32 +0000

While my hubby was deployed, parenting was a real challenge for me. I was constantly second guessing myself.

I was in the checkout lane and my oldest (3yrs) took a container of tic tacs when I wasn’t looking and proceeded to eat them! When I discovered him – I took them and said – “Hunny you have to ask Mama and we have to buy them first, but since you didn’t ask me, mommy has to buy them and throw them in the trash”

Which I did – and he started screaming – high pitched, my leg has been ripped off screaming…

The lady behind me in line reached out her hand and touched my arm… “I have been a school teacher for over 10 years – and I wish more Moms had the courage to do what you just did”…

I wish more people would say things like that! It was just what I needed that day!
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By: Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:26 +0000

So very true! We need to give ourselves and each other more grace. .-= Olivia´s last blog ..Happy Halloween! =-.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:51:11 +0000

I must share what my mom did (now a grandmom).

She was in the grocery store when a child proceeded to throw a fit as you described and my mom watched as the mother of the child stood her ground and refused to buy the candy the child wanted and carried her under her arm out of the store.

My mom caught up to her to tell her what a great job she thought she was doing. She told her that too many parents can’t say “No” partially because of the judgement that they think other people have over their screaming kid.

My mom wanted her to know that she was impressed with the mother standing her ground despite potentially embarrassment and that she had nothing to be embarrassed about.

So if my mom had seen you and your daughter with the nail polish, you’d have gotten a big thumbs up.

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:51:34 +0000

Those comments always mean so much to me. And they seem to come when I need them the most. I am glad that someone stopped to give you the gift of encouragement. And it is so wonderful of you to pass it along! .-= Monica´s last blog ..Baby Book Pages – 7 Months =-.

By: Jen-After the Alter

Jen-After the Alter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:22:39 +0000

That is a wonderful act of kindness. I feel that people are always so quick to oint out the bad...that they forget how nice it is to point out the good. I guess we should all think about that. .-= Jen-After the Alter´s last blog ..Blog Love =-.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:18:52 +0000

What a wonderful moment for you! We do need those, especially because it seems that the judgments are more prevalent than the praises us mothers give each other, verbally or unspoken.

My daughters principal told me the other day what well-behaved, kind girls I had and that we were doing a wonderful job parenting them. It was definitely a great thing to hear.

Pay it forward
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By: Sarah @ Ordinary Days

Sarah @ Ordinary Days — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:28:30 +0000

I absolutely love those moments when someone gives you a pat on the back, almost as much as I loathe and break into a sweat when I’m not doing the best job. I’ve literally sweat through my clothes in some instances. I want to say to everyone around me, “You should have seen how well behaved he was being 5 minutes ago. I swear he’s a good boy!” Oh, I’m so weak when it comes to being judged.
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By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:58:22 +0000

I try to tell my girlfriends and SIL all the time, what good moms they are. I know how much I love those words, so I try to pass them on.

By the way, I was the one with the screaming child in Walmart a few weeks ago. First time in our 23 months together it happened. It wasn’t pretty! lol. Spread eagle, on the floor in the middle of the aisle.