tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post2469412753421074205..comments2024-03-14T12:26:18.451+02:00Comments on The Campbell Clan Blog: How Not To Be A Lazy MamaSara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-38521140711000974042012-01-18T10:26:46.115+02:002012-01-18T10:26:46.115+02:00Sounds like you have a really wonderful neighborho...Sounds like you have a really wonderful neighborhood. I was thinking the same thing about my situation. As you long for certain things and miss certain things, sometimes I long for the country where we used to live. We lived on 20 acres, and even at a young age, I could let the kids run and play freely because they were safe. They had the best of times. Moving in town was so hard on them all especially my youngest son. They were suddenly very confined - small yard, not nearly the freedom to roam because of safety.<br /><br />Yet when I look "back" and miss that periodically, God will let me see what He gave me in its place.<br /><br />Now about the lazy moma thing . . . It takes a lot to be a lazy mother. It is not a matter of keeping your child entertained until they are wore out. What kids don't play with themselves? That is healthy!! I was never the athletic mom who ran jump and played. I did however, take my kids with me everywhere (literally) I went. When I had the last one at home by myself, he was my constant companion in all things, shopping, looking for houses, appointments, etc. Maybe that is the same thing, I don't know. I was not in the yard with him pitching ball only because that just wasn't me, not because I was neglecting him.<br /><br />I guess I am getting to the point personality plays a big part in the mother we are. I think I told you I had a friend who fed her three boys out of a can all the time. Was she lazy? Well, if she was, she has three of the finest C son's you'd ever want to meet. They've done well in college, etc. No, she wasn't lazy, she just did not like to cook. She cooks more now, but it is still not her favorite thing.<br /><br />See what I am saying? Don't worry about that Sara. Be yourself and what you want to do with Ben, emphasis on 'you want.' (Not saying you don't already.)<br /><br />I reminded my mother recently of how she told me when I was a teenager to NEVER stick a cold weiner in my kids hands and call that lunch. She really drilled that one over and over. She had me paranoid for years about serving hotdogs for lunch when I had children!! We laugh about it now. I even hesitated to serve cold sandwiches. :)<br /><br />But I have learned it is a matter of love. Period, end of the story. My littlest one took many a nap in the backseat of our car as I drove around. He still remembers that and he and I both talk about how we cherished that time we were together just the two of us.<br /><br />MelanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-82820723767771215462012-01-18T03:41:44.196+02:002012-01-18T03:41:44.196+02:00We all have lazy days but like you I try to make t...We all have lazy days but like you I try to make the most of each day. Someone once said that we only have 18 of each month with our child so make it count. Only 15 more January's with Evie. We brought the snow inside on a cookie sheet and she LOVED it last year.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988473379518407523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-3276653453323361782012-01-17T14:40:27.140+02:002012-01-17T14:40:27.140+02:00That's one wise friend and one cute little guy...That's one wise friend and one cute little guy!! :)Tara G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09199251979718649256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-61814292549192465102012-01-17T14:34:10.848+02:002012-01-17T14:34:10.848+02:00I know exactly what you mean! I must confess, most...I know exactly what you mean! I must confess, most days I'm a lazy momma. I truly don't mean to be it just seems to happen that way. I'm either budy doing what "needs done" or I'm just too tired to play. I think being pregnant has made it worse too. I'm glad you all enjoyed your snow day. What fun it must have been & scraping all those cars was a really nice gesture as well :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657129913583490090noreply@blogger.com