tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post8324796633186668412..comments2024-03-12T01:01:31.977-04:00Comments on Menopausal Mother: Are We Raising An Ungrateful Generation?menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-34505158839680401802015-05-29T12:54:54.107-04:002015-05-29T12:54:54.107-04:00I don't remember who said that about the cell ...I don't remember who said that about the cell phone, but on that we can agree---I would NEVER give a seven-year-old a cell phone. menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-83712780616547491302015-05-29T12:53:03.395-04:002015-05-29T12:53:03.395-04:00First of all, I can't respect the opinion of s...First of all, I can't respect the opinion of someone who leaves a rude comment under the name "anonymous." If you have something important to say, have the guts to post your name. Secondly, you obviously missed the point of this post. I never "condemned my family to poverty." When I say that we were "financialIy strapped", that means there was no extra money for menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-14016494112244942872015-05-29T11:25:29.237-04:002015-05-29T11:25:29.237-04:00Have you ever considered that you actually followe...Have you ever considered that you actually followed your own selfish dream of becoming a writer, and that the cost of following that dream is that you can't make very much money, so you kinda condemn your family to poverty so that you can do what makes YOU happy.<br /><br />A lot of baby boomer moms seem quick to call their children selfish for questioning their parents' illogical, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-39949468389530921512014-11-04T14:45:40.909-05:002014-11-04T14:45:40.909-05:00By the way,my name is daniel,I am the one who has ...By the way,my name is daniel,I am the one who has been posting today as anonymous,simply because I don't like these obligatory blog sites. Someone above mentioned a seven year old with a cell phone,which the parent justified as a "keep track' tool<br />whoever you are,that is so wrong! Seven year olds have no business being anywhere where you are not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-68659735890979203142014-11-04T14:33:28.255-05:002014-11-04T14:33:28.255-05:00I so much admire your honesty.I put myself through...I so much admire your honesty.I put myself through school,both college and law school. In my day,there were no student loans,and not being an athlete,very few academic scholarships.I worked nights,weekends,summers,doing anything I could to make a buck.<br />Washed cars,walked dogs,construction,sold carpet,even mowed lawns at 25 years old My folks could not help,and I never asked.<br />Today,I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-49474702349080283582014-11-04T14:09:44.924-05:002014-11-04T14:09:44.924-05:00No! If you allow your kid to guilt trip you now,he...No! If you allow your kid to guilt trip you now,he will do it for the rest of your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-61439296899774667842014-11-04T14:06:33.168-05:002014-11-04T14:06:33.168-05:00Sorry mom,but peer pressure is a cop out.We all ha...Sorry mom,but peer pressure is a cop out.We all have minds of our own,should we choose to use them. by the way "NO" is not a four letter word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-35136387108227323192014-11-04T14:04:21.235-05:002014-11-04T14:04:21.235-05:00You are the parent,and you are not required to exp...You are the parent,and you are not required to explain yourself to some ungrateful kid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-68838374233553876942014-09-12T22:06:34.150-04:002014-09-12T22:06:34.150-04:00The whole birthday party thing has always annoyed ...The whole birthday party thing has always annoyed me and wow--the designer stuff for little kids---out of control! I have a granddaughter and definitely do not spoil her, either. Parents who give their kids whatever they want are not doing them any favors. that's for sure. Thank you so much Lynn, for your very thoughtful and kind response---you made my day! XOmenopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-49657490329901344412014-09-10T17:26:02.153-04:002014-09-10T17:26:02.153-04:00Wow, Wow Wow! That was so well written! You have...Wow, Wow Wow! That was so well written! You have written what so many of us think. I don't even have children, but have observed this in the children of so many of my friends. And THEIR kids are repeating the process as a result! The birthday party, in which we must invite 25 kids and spend hundreds of dollars so that we don't "leave anyone out." My God daughter, who feelsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962694783208005238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-76883481078153573972014-07-26T15:40:49.973-04:002014-07-26T15:40:49.973-04:00You are sadly mistaken in this case. I have four k...You are sadly mistaken in this case. I have four kids and NONE of them were spoiled. They had to pay their own way for EVERYTHING they own through hard work. The reason this conversation occurred with my son is due to the fact that he hangs around a circle of other boys who have the newest cell phones, new cars, new speed boats, etc. and they these "toys" were given freely to these menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-78408771270249707082014-07-26T13:32:54.272-04:002014-07-26T13:32:54.272-04:00While I do agree that kids these days are more ent...While I do agree that kids these days are more entitled, they are TAUGHT that by their PARENTS. I know its hard to accept the idea that possibly its your fault, but 90% of the parents who complain about this, it is their fault. Take the plank out of your own eye before trying to remove their splinter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-81765013135243671852014-04-15T00:35:06.743-04:002014-04-15T00:35:06.743-04:00I hope he can, too. Thanks for stopping by for the...I hope he can, too. Thanks for stopping by for the read!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-35005334188684351692014-04-10T13:33:30.816-04:002014-04-10T13:33:30.816-04:00Oh... I wish I had time to read all the comments! ...Oh... I wish I had time to read all the comments! You've voiced the opinions of so many of us. Not to judge other parents who shower their kids with everything and helicopter over them 24/7, but I wonder how their adult lives will be. I already know of one young man who is struggling. At 27, he has discovered that life is hard when you don't prepare for it with work and independence. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-88697460346026350532014-04-03T08:31:19.470-04:002014-04-03T08:31:19.470-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-90295606991843302162014-04-03T08:29:55.478-04:002014-04-03T08:29:55.478-04:00I love everything you said here and totally agree ...I love everything you said here and totally agree with you! It sounds like your parents did a fantastic job raising you and I'm betting you are going to be an even better mother. :-) menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-37565557703419955572014-04-03T07:51:51.204-04:002014-04-03T07:51:51.204-04:00I'm a 27 year old pregnant woman and I'm a...I'm a 27 year old pregnant woman and I'm about to have my first baby. :) Yay! <br /><br />Except, I've seen how laziness has literally rocked the younger generation and I'm petrified that the same will happen to my children. <br /><br />My cousin once came to me and ask me for $20.00 to borrow. He was 16 at the time. As I work online, and could afford it, I told him that was the Jojomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768198001195865415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-46507839152451798022014-03-31T22:35:47.868-04:002014-03-31T22:35:47.868-04:00Thank you so much for taking the time to come over...Thank you so much for taking the time to come over and read the post. Everything you said here is so wonderful and kind---thank you. It sounds like you're on the right track with your children---keep doing what you're doing---being an awesome mom---and I'm betting your kids will be just fine. <3menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-20853967924423272712014-03-31T21:15:34.087-04:002014-03-31T21:15:34.087-04:00Marcia - When you mentioned that lump in your thro...Marcia - When you mentioned that lump in your throat, I could feel it FOR you. Doing your very best with all you have to put your children at the root of your efforts for all those years, and, even if your son didn't truly mean what he said, the words still sting, knowing all you've done for him. It hurts to read it because I just want to give you a hug, but it also makes me proud of you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-53522899386318217622014-03-31T20:31:44.455-04:002014-03-31T20:31:44.455-04:00It may be awful to say but I have always heard is ...It may be awful to say but I have always heard is that a parent's best revenge is when their children have children of their own. I can't wait!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-40745884415469805252014-03-31T20:30:40.015-04:002014-03-31T20:30:40.015-04:00Oh wow, you do have your hands full! But you are n...Oh wow, you do have your hands full! But you are not alone. I'm not sure why it is it takes them forever to clean up their room or bathroom. My son has weekly chores but I have to constantly remind him to get to it. Very frustrating!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-63180030196227578512014-03-31T20:13:04.526-04:002014-03-31T20:13:04.526-04:00I read this and think about your son making a simi...I read this and think about your son making a similar argument to his own children in the future. The Nostalgia Filter is a powerful thing. Brian Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450751137708813329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-87770397007725078692014-03-31T16:39:56.878-04:002014-03-31T16:39:56.878-04:00Hi!!! I found you via probablycrafting's blog...Hi!!! I found you via probablycrafting's blog! I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry at this post! My oldest is a tween and it's either I want to hug her or hurl her across the room and then I have a 4 yo so you can only imagine the chaos that ensues in this house. But my daughter also feels that she is entitled to so much but doesn't keep her room clean (without being told a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674914023446029641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-45136831057638398552014-03-31T14:01:31.071-04:002014-03-31T14:01:31.071-04:00So…..I see we are on the same page….So…..I see we are on the same page….menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-87629907714087469712014-03-31T08:15:52.136-04:002014-03-31T08:15:52.136-04:00Just. Don't. Get. Me. Started.Just. Don't. Get. Me. Started.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303422515779423868noreply@blogger.com