Comments on: Open Letter To The Woman at Target Who Yelled At Her Kids http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/07/10/open-letter-to-the-woman-at-target-who-yelled-at-her-kids/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aunt B http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/07/10/open-letter-to-the-woman-at-target-who-yelled-at-her-kids/#comment-38009 Aunt B Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:22:28 +0000 http://blog.mamashealth.com/?p=650#comment-38009 It's difficult sometimes to remember the little one are just that, little ones, whose primary goal is just to play and that a popsicle is a wonderful treat. Yes, take a moment and breathe and know that being a parent and parenting is the difficult and wonderful thing! It’s difficult sometimes to remember the little one are just that, little ones, whose primary goal is just to play and that a popsicle is a wonderful treat. Yes, take a moment and breathe and know that being a parent and parenting is the difficult and wonderful thing!

]]> By: Alex F. http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/07/10/open-letter-to-the-woman-at-target-who-yelled-at-her-kids/#comment-37931 Alex F. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:39:38 +0000 http://blog.mamashealth.com/?p=650#comment-37931 I feel like I was reading about myself, just omit the bad language. We've ALL had those days we're we just simply loose it. I'm not a single mother, however my husband works a lot of hrs and therefor I do feel like I'm a single mother at times. But even with a partner, you still feel overwhelmed and those strings can still pop at any moment. Sometimes we just have to take that step back and breathe. I have found myself saying things that I know I shouldn't say and of course regret it later. I do have to learn to understand that I'm still dealing with a child and therefore remember that a child will do what children do and that is get on your nerves and it's not always done on purpose. So Aunt B. thank you for writing this letter, I know it wasn't for me but it does make me feel better that there are other parents out there like me and I'm not the only crazy parent out there. For that woman in Target all I can say is take a step back and take a deep breath. I feel like I was reading about myself, just omit the bad language. We’ve ALL had those days we’re we just simply loose it. I’m not a single mother, however my husband works a lot of hrs and therefor I do feel like I’m a single mother at times. But even with a partner, you still feel overwhelmed and those strings can still pop at any moment. Sometimes we just have to take that step back and breathe. I have found myself saying things that I know I shouldn’t say and of course regret it later. I do have to learn to understand that I’m still dealing with a child and therefore remember that a child will do what children do and that is get on your nerves and it’s not always done on purpose. So Aunt B. thank you for writing this letter, I know it wasn’t for me but it does make me feel better that there are other parents out there like me and I’m not the only crazy parent out there. For that woman in Target all I can say is take a step back and take a deep breath.

]]> By: Aunt B http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/07/10/open-letter-to-the-woman-at-target-who-yelled-at-her-kids/#comment-660 Aunt B Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:07:53 +0000 http://blog.mamashealth.com/?p=650#comment-660 Hi Lisa, I think we all can say, "me too" when we read about this woman. I certainly can. I've said things to my daughter I've had to apologize for... more than once. As a single mother, working multiple jobs as well, I can relate. Thanks for writing... I hope to hear from you and about your experiences again soon! Aunt B. Hi Lisa,
I think we all can say, “me too” when we read about this woman. I certainly can. I’ve said things to my daughter I’ve had to apologize for… more than once. As a single mother, working multiple jobs as well, I can relate.

Thanks for writing… I hope to hear from you and about your experiences again soon!

Aunt B.

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/07/10/open-letter-to-the-woman-at-target-who-yelled-at-her-kids/#comment-629 Lisa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:38:18 +0000 http://blog.mamashealth.com/?p=650#comment-629 Wow. This could be me sometimes, without the swear words, but still...Some days as a single mother, working two jobs and taking care of two kids under the age of 3, stress and frustration can be a constant companion. I can sympathize with this womans episode, though not the use of profanity at the children. I clearly see the ramifications of a constant tirade subjected upon the children, who are at best, just being children. It saddens me. I do try to remember that they are just little people who I am given the important job of raising and nurturing, and above all, loving. I do have to "talk" to myself sometimes to remember that blessing when I feel like I am walking a tightrope. I just take a deep breath and explain for the 80th time that we can not have hot dogs for every meal, or calmly take the packet of opened MM's from my son's hand when he has once again opened them in the store, or poked his finger in a danish at the bakery, all while my lovely baby girl is screaming her head off for not-one-reason-that-I-can find! I go to that place in my heart that holds immense love for them and tap into that supply instead of rearing the head of the ugly frustrated Mommy monster. I have to go now as my son has once again poured juice on the kitchen floor..just because. Wish me luck! Wow. This could be me sometimes, without the swear words, but still…Some days as a single mother, working two jobs and taking care of two kids under the age of 3, stress and frustration can be a constant companion. I can sympathize with this womans episode, though not the use of profanity at the children. I clearly see the ramifications of a constant tirade subjected upon the children, who are at best, just being children. It saddens me. I do try to remember that they are just little people who I am given the important job of raising and nurturing, and above all, loving. I do have to “talk” to myself sometimes to remember that blessing when I feel like I am walking a tightrope. I just take a deep breath and explain for the 80th time that we can not have hot dogs for every meal, or calmly take the packet of opened MM’s from my son’s hand when he has once again opened them in the store, or poked his finger in a danish at the bakery, all while my lovely baby girl is screaming her head off for not-one-reason-that-I-can find! I go to that place in my heart that holds immense love for them and tap into that supply instead of rearing the head of the ugly frustrated Mommy monster. I have to go now as my son has once again poured juice on the kitchen floor..just because. Wish me luck!

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