Comments on: the Zen of children http://fridayplaydate.com/the-zen-of-children/ entirely true, but exaggerated for comic effect Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:45:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: bubandpie http://fridayplaydate.com/the-zen-of-children/#comment-4072 bubandpie Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:32:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-zen-of-children/#comment-4072 "Zen" is a very good way to put it. It's just so hard to actually <i>pay attention</i> to one's children. I can throw myself into it for about five minutes, and then I start thinking about checking my email... “Zen” is a very good way to put it. It’s just so hard to actually pay attention to one’s children. I can throw myself into it for about five minutes, and then I start thinking about checking my email…

]]> By: ieatcrayonz http://fridayplaydate.com/the-zen-of-children/#comment-34 ieatcrayonz Mon, 30 May 2005 04:56:00 +0000 http://fridayplaydate.com/the-zen-of-children/#comment-34 Wow, you have been on a blog roll this weekend. The blow up pool is okay, I hope?<br/><br/>I think the first time I thought that was the 2nd, or 3rd, or 100th night of colic with Lauren. Actually, it was probably all of them. I remember feeling so guilty for just wanting to shut her off, and it wasn't even her fault. <br/><br/>I have more moments like that than I'd care to admit when my four older nephews get together. My super sensitive toes are constantly being stepped on without a single "I'm sorry" to be heard. It's a zoo X 10 when we're together and I just have to breathe, picture my happy place, and remember I was like this when I was a child and this chaotic terror can only be described as my penance for all things I've done wrong in my life.<br/><br/>It sounds like you're getting stressed way too early on this summer endeavor. Grab that iron and listen to the little birdy that bites your ear say, "It's all going to be just fine, and the boys will start school again in 15 weeks, 4 days, 3 hours, and 35 minutes."<br/><br/>Are there any day or week-long summer camps for boys that age? Just an idea... Wow, you have been on a blog roll this weekend. The blow up pool is okay, I hope?

I think the first time I thought that was the 2nd, or 3rd, or 100th night of colic with Lauren. Actually, it was probably all of them. I remember feeling so guilty for just wanting to shut her off, and it wasn’t even her fault.

I have more moments like that than I’d care to admit when my four older nephews get together. My super sensitive toes are constantly being stepped on without a single “I’m sorry” to be heard. It’s a zoo X 10 when we’re together and I just have to breathe, picture my happy place, and remember I was like this when I was a child and this chaotic terror can only be described as my penance for all things I’ve done wrong in my life.

It sounds like you’re getting stressed way too early on this summer endeavor. Grab that iron and listen to the little birdy that bites your ear say, “It’s all going to be just fine, and the boys will start school again in 15 weeks, 4 days, 3 hours, and 35 minutes.”

Are there any day or week-long summer camps for boys that age? Just an idea…

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