Comments on: No http://blog.erikajurney.com/no/ formerly the Plain Jane Mom blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ali http://blog.erikajurney.com/no/#comment-47247 Ali Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:14:41 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/11/12/no/#comment-47247 Ugh. Couldn't agree more. I'm a SAHM with a VERY busy husband - we try to preserve weekend time for the family as much as possible and we are really protective of our limited free time. I feel like all of this running to and fro seems really joyless - are the kids/moms really having fun at the Mommy and Me class, or are they there so that Mommy can feel like she's "doing something" with her kid? Ugh. Couldn’t agree more. I’m a SAHM with a VERY busy husband – we try to preserve weekend time for the family as much as possible and we are really protective of our limited free time. I feel like all of this running to and fro seems really joyless – are the kids/moms really having fun at the Mommy and Me class, or are they there so that Mommy can feel like she’s “doing something” with her kid?

]]> By: Becki http://blog.erikajurney.com/no/#comment-47246 Becki Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:44:36 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/11/12/no/#comment-47246 You know what? I'm room parent for two different classrooms, Box Tops for Education coordinator, school cookbook coordinator, bake sale chairperson, and lunch count mom. I'm also stressed, anxious, and frustrated. I don't know what I was thinking. What I'm thinking now, though, is that you have the right idea. You know what? I’m room parent for two different classrooms, Box Tops for Education coordinator, school cookbook coordinator, bake sale chairperson, and lunch count mom.

I’m also stressed, anxious, and frustrated. I don’t know what I was thinking.

What I’m thinking now, though, is that you have the right idea.

]]> By: cagey http://blog.erikajurney.com/no/#comment-47245 cagey Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:02:13 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/11/12/no/#comment-47245 Hurrah! My son is just entering the School Zone and I have had to ponder this. I agree that the family unit has to be 100% strong and the rest can simply come later. Besides, what will kids remember as adults - PTA dinners or nights spent cuddled around TV, books and boardgames? Just a few weeks ago, I was chatting with my neighbor across the street - her kids are 13, 11, and 9. They are constantly in and out of their driveway going places. She came over and sheepishly said that she loves watching us play in the front yard with our 2 year and our new baby. She said they used to do that "believe it or not". THEN, she said they actually limit their kids to one activity each. ONE! And yes, she was aware they are still running around alot. We both shook our heads at it. Hurrah! My son is just entering the School Zone and I have had to ponder this.

I agree that the family unit has to be 100% strong and the rest can simply come later. Besides, what will kids remember as adults – PTA dinners or nights spent cuddled around TV, books and boardgames?

Just a few weeks ago, I was chatting with my neighbor across the street – her kids are 13, 11, and 9. They are constantly in and out of their driveway going places. She came over and sheepishly said that she loves watching us play in the front yard with our 2 year and our new baby. She said they used to do that “believe it or not”. THEN, she said they actually limit their kids to one activity each. ONE! And yes, she was aware they are still running around alot. We both shook our heads at it.

]]> By: Parenting Sites 411 » Blog Archive » You Need to Read - November 16 http://blog.erikajurney.com/no/#comment-47244 Parenting Sites 411 » Blog Archive » You Need to Read - November 16 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:02:16 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/11/12/no/#comment-47244 [...] “No” from Plain Jane Mom Blog.  This is a big hot-button topic to mothers of school aged children.  How much of yourself do you give to the school?  Erika says, “Not a bit” because right now she’s focusing on her family.  And I think that’s more than okay. [...] [...] “No” from Plain Jane Mom Blog.  This is a big hot-button topic to mothers of school aged children.  How much of yourself do you give to the school?  Erika says, “Not a bit” because right now she’s focusing on her family.  And I think that’s more than okay. [...]

]]> By: shauna http://blog.erikajurney.com/no/#comment-47243 shauna Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:02:51 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/11/12/no/#comment-47243 What a touching moment! And that takes time and attention to foster. I'm right there with you--family first. Once you get that started you can turn to the community. What a touching moment! And that takes time and attention to foster. I’m right there with you–family first. Once you get that started you can turn to the community.

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