tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post844591033803503249..comments2023-10-21T03:54:12.029-04:00Comments on A Gift Universe: Trying to build our villageSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-63397567599975263592012-02-16T20:04:43.775-05:002012-02-16T20:04:43.775-05:00Yeah, it's frustrating. I think the lack of c...Yeah, it's frustrating. I think the lack of coffee and donuts is more because of our priest, though. He doesn't like kids "running wild" in his nice hall. The playgroup, though, did get nixed because of the new rules throughout the diocese. I'm thinking they're not supposed to apply to playgroups, because every mom is just watching her own kids, not anyone else's, and no kids are there without their parents, but ... we haven't been able to convince anyone of this. The women's group and other groups like Legion of Mary all do not allow children. You're right, it isn't necessary and shouldn't be required, but there it is.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-58236131575080162812012-02-14T22:52:13.363-05:002012-02-14T22:52:13.363-05:00You already know I'm with you on the community...You already know I'm with you on the community thing, so I'll skip that. One thing jumped out at me: your church doesn't even do coffee hour any more?! Wow. That is absolutely nuts. I work with kids, I've worked with kids who have suffered things no child should even know exist, but I still realize there are limits to what we can prevent and remain sane. A very sad reflection on our society.CatholicMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891482933710549819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-49313426237156598562012-02-14T21:27:22.621-05:002012-02-14T21:27:22.621-05:00I love how you write about community; I think that...I love how you write about community; I think that is what a lot of moms are missing - especially those that work outside the home and feel stretched with their work, wife, and mothering duties. I am glad that you were able to find people to support you.Prof. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300702154669290410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-82769335089903783602012-02-14T16:07:58.109-05:002012-02-14T16:07:58.109-05:00See you on Tuesday mornings when the weather is wa...See you on Tuesday mornings when the weather is warm!Alainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785564102360724557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-7486059514476498812012-02-14T15:35:35.164-05:002012-02-14T15:35:35.164-05:00Wow! What an awesome post! I'm jealous. I don&...Wow! What an awesome post! I'm jealous. I don't KNOW any mothers of young children in my area. I have friends with kids that are the same age as my older daughter and it just isn't the same.<br /><br />I'd like to have community, but I can't seem to commit to going out to the mom's version of a singles club (LLL meetings, etc). I am, at least, attending local Down Syndrome Association meetings but am having a hard time meeting anyone there, either. A couple of us are trying to fix that.Momma Jorjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736034293320117257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-20782636160727778142012-02-14T15:24:17.242-05:002012-02-14T15:24:17.242-05:00I echo the sentiment that interactions with other ...I echo the sentiment that interactions with other mums should be firstly about offering support so that they can then turn around and do the same for their children. We've all been in a place where we were unsure of our choices and frustrated with the outcome and just needed to be told that everything was going to be okay. It really does take a community to help raise healthy children and also healthy parents, but we have to reach out ourselves and create those places that we can grow within.FabulousMamaChronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555022025559998636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-48552164302272063712012-02-14T09:10:12.628-05:002012-02-14T09:10:12.628-05:00"No events can happen with both adults and ch..."No events can happen with both adults and children present unless every single adult gets vetted." Ouch - that is too bad :( The main reason we looked for a church when we became parents was to have community - and not just on Sunday mornings. At any rate, goodonya for bringing moms together respectfully. I agree that sharing experiences non-judgmentally is much better than lecturing!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-34118777511783541662012-02-14T05:31:15.604-05:002012-02-14T05:31:15.604-05:00I really loved hearing about your transition from ...I really loved hearing about your transition from solitary to supportive. It's so true that the more we hear each other's stories, the more we can get past the controversial differences and see everyone as people. Thanks for the inspiration to find community where we are.Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-39848067257462008102012-02-14T04:45:22.840-05:002012-02-14T04:45:22.840-05:00Wow! That was nice!
And yes, sometimes you don&#...Wow! That was nice! <br /><br />And yes, sometimes you don't see it but people look at how you do things and they will realise it's not that weird or controversial and there are ppl out there doing it.<br /><br />For example, I blog about parenting stuff and I don't flat out write that what I do is right/ What I do is I shared my opinions and experiences and it's up to others on what they feel about it. I don't see effects of what I write but I do get personal emails from my readers asking for more info about breastfeeding matters, tandem nursing and latest was about the MMR vaccination.I'm a full-time mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500868058094898354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-58601883272205693502012-02-14T04:05:28.433-05:002012-02-14T04:05:28.433-05:00I definitely agree with you on the points you rais...I definitely agree with you on the points you raise in this article. I found it very frustrating as a new mom that I could make friends online but that it was so difficult to find other "like-minded" people in real life. My mom's friends are people that she met because she had me and my brother and met through playdates, church, school events and the like. I've just had such a hard time myself making that work for me because I'm at work a huge chunk of the day and couldn't justify paying $$ to join a "mommy group" that met once a month. I am hoping that this time while I'm on maternity leave that I get the courage up to start planning playdates and putting myself out there to meet people the way you did. I'm glad that you had positive interactions with these women and you are so right that stories more then lectures get information through much better.Shannon at The Artful Mamahttp://theartfulmama.comnoreply@blogger.com