tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184725915793836414.post6752629071301235888..comments2023-09-28T04:13:26.788-05:00Comments on Those Landrys: Why do I feel this way?Jude and Alishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740898715504643168noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184725915793836414.post-2584057568569375232011-12-01T22:21:02.047-06:002011-12-01T22:21:02.047-06:00It's fine. You love your children and are comf...It's fine. You love your children and are comfortable with the people they're staying with - what's the problem?<br /><br />And that coming from someone who probably won't do the same with my own kids.Kaitlin @ More Like Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260649249438520187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184725915793836414.post-25836389311490193702011-11-20T22:08:53.285-06:002011-11-20T22:08:53.285-06:00You are incredibly fortunate to have even the oppo...You are incredibly fortunate to have even the opportunity to send your kids for time with their grandparents. There are some things that kids learn better from other adults besides their own parents, and grandparents are the best of both worlds - they've raised kids already and have incredible wisdom, and they are people that already love your children. I believe that children are better raised by a community anyway. I understand the inner turmoil, being a stay-at-home mom myself. I think when being a mom is our job, we take it very seriously, and feel as though we are neglecting our job and casting it off on someone else if we do anything for ourselves. But as good as it is to want to do the absolute best for your kids, let me ask you this: What makes you the BEST mom that you can be? If making sure that you have time to yourself, away from the kids for a bit, helps you to get a much-needed break so that you can be totally there and on top of your game when you are with the girls, then by all means do it. Again, you are incredibly fortunate to have that opportunity. Both sets of our parents still work full-time. If they gave us a chance to get away for a week or just to do life without kids, while they were at "grandma camp" I would jump at it without hesitation. I mean seriously - it's a week (or a couple of weeks) out of 52.The Joneseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552297485851713887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184725915793836414.post-86492262876064875582011-11-17T21:03:36.213-06:002011-11-17T21:03:36.213-06:00I agree with everyone here... plus BECAUSE you'...I agree with everyone here... plus BECAUSE you're such an awesome & devoted mama, you have 2 very secure little gals that will be fine with their wonderful grandparents. I definitely don't feel guilty when my parents take the boys for the weekend nor do I feel bad for enjoying the calm and quiet and getting things done when they're gone. Don't sweat it! It's a blessing to have such an awesome extended family (on both sides to boot!) that love and care for your girlies the way that you and Jude do AND that make a point to be part of their lives :)Mandi @ Living the Good Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594574791226743086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184725915793836414.post-85715437367479204542011-11-14T14:29:03.457-06:002011-11-14T14:29:03.457-06:00ditto Amy! Alisha... you are a great Mom! Be thank...ditto Amy! Alisha... you are a great Mom! Be thankful for your parents and Jude's parents! They are wonderful and let your kids enjoy them! You'd be doing your children a disservice as well as yourself by keeping them all to yourself! ;)Kelly Aldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655711368324403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184725915793836414.post-62239473719085611872011-11-13T17:51:30.005-06:002011-11-13T17:51:30.005-06:00First of all, you can't compare the way you pa...First of all, you can't compare the way you parent to the way another person may parent. You are a great mom who gives her children a full-time mom at home with them everyday. A few days away from home (and with their grandparents, at that) is just evidence that you have well adjusted, happy children who have all of their needs met. Plus, your kids are going to grow up with a really strong relationship with their grandparents and that is very special.The Whatleyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799695413914494136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184725915793836414.post-56183450596508779072011-11-13T14:18:54.568-06:002011-11-13T14:18:54.568-06:00My thoughts--you are a great parent partly because...My thoughts--you are a great parent partly because you do send your kids to spend time with their grandparents. Being trusting, knowing that you have your own identify, allowing your children to explore and develop relationships with their grandparents--those are some of the things that help make you a great parent. <br /><br /><br />At least, that's what I tell myself when I send Evelyn off to that shady day care center everyday. :) But seriously, I do think those things are what make you "the best you you can be"- and that being the best you is the first step to being the best parent. Plus, I think the main thing I'm realizing as a parent is that what works for us may not work for another family.Sarah and Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654581334271495277noreply@blogger.com