tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post2273823865012634478..comments2024-03-18T05:13:55.717-04:00Comments on No Monsters in My Bed: Things to Do - A Bad DayDarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06751860223320893192noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post-84985048529706428272012-05-09T20:16:34.048-04:002012-05-09T20:16:34.048-04:00That's definitely a scary experience! I'm...That's definitely a scary experience! I'm so glad you were on top of things. I totally agree with everyone else. I can't think of anyone who doesn't lay in bed at night and imagine how he or she could have said something differently, or done something differently. <br /><br />Hang in there! You seem like a wonderful parent, and it's definitely evident in P's thinking. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post-72449022568232159052012-05-08T07:40:38.570-04:002012-05-08T07:40:38.570-04:00Thanks so much for the comments everyone! It's...Thanks so much for the comments everyone! It's really tough to write a post about messing up (especially as a parent) and I can't explain how much your words meant to me. Thank you!Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751860223320893192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post-29420286308386180552012-05-07T20:55:00.339-04:002012-05-07T20:55:00.339-04:00This post is really terrific. I echo the other co...This post is really terrific. I echo the other comments-all of them. Basically real lie is hard, having real kids with real problems is hard. Being a mom (good, perfect or otherwise) is hard. You are doing it every day and suceeeding, your daughter's response is proof. Just keep doing it! And writing about it too- the writing is wonderful.KaleidoscopingMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004413153856229502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post-69709556417116287542012-05-07T10:45:19.911-04:002012-05-07T10:45:19.911-04:00Sitting here w/tears. So glad P is ok and so glad ...Sitting here w/tears. So glad P is ok and so glad she has such an awesome momma. She is one smart cookie and you are doing a great job raising three amazing kids that will know how to manage all of the gray. Miles is allergic to eggs and peanuts. It is all so scary and I know how you feel when they eat something they shouldn't. I too struggle w/ this queest for perfect parenting and it's been getting me down. We are all human and my kids know how imperfect I am (a little too well)! But I keep telling myself all that matters is that I love them the best I can each and every day and I try my best to make sure they know it.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360973740899336602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post-64384820537909448802012-05-07T09:34:08.021-04:002012-05-07T09:34:08.021-04:00I'm so sorry to hear what happened, but I am s...I'm so sorry to hear what happened, but I am so happy that everything turned out ok. My son has a severe allergy to nuts also, and it's such a scary feeling. Your writing is amazing and it really almost brought me to tears in your last paragraph. I can see my son, Mateo, being the same way...brave, smart and in control. Great job raising P!!Jay N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13854167793834547651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post-72415913516531761162012-05-07T09:30:54.638-04:002012-05-07T09:30:54.638-04:00What an ordeal! So sorry you all had to go through...What an ordeal! So sorry you all had to go through that. But you should be proud of yourself. You raised (and are raising) that self sufficient daughter who remembered her epi-pen. And you handled a scary situation (with two additional children in tow!). And everyone is okay. You are doing a great (no, amazing) job. <br />Looking forward to seeing you Wednesday night. Let's order margaritas and make a toast to imperfect parenting - the only kind there is! :)But I Do Have a Law Degreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362410549493994038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003566511242003677.post-90545112294536611302012-05-07T08:03:16.954-04:002012-05-07T08:03:16.954-04:00How scary. So glad P is OK, and that she's suc...How scary. So glad P is OK, and that she's such a smarty-pants kid. :) Don't beat yourself up (coming from someone who beats themselves up) - parenting is hard work. I don't think any parent falls asleep at night without first wishing they did one (or two, or three...) things differently that day. We're all doing the best we can.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120925813042512014noreply@blogger.com