Earthmum

@Earthmum (15)

Canada • Age 56

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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How do you talk to your children about fitting in?

Earthmum @Earthmum (15) • Canada 27 Oct 08

I am a rather alternative type that used to be very goth/punk when I was younger. Since having children I have really toned down to fit in with all the other parents in the schoolyard (so my children can have playdates and their...

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Earthmum I find that as I do get comfortable with the other parents I am more myself - I'm not wearing yoga clothes all the time anymore and I'm starting to talk a little about what I'm really interested in. The adults really like me because the kids LOVE me.

27 Oct 08

How do you talk to your children about fitting in?

Earthmum @Earthmum (15) • Canada 27 Oct 08

I am a rather alternative type that used to be very goth/punk when I was younger. Since having children I have really toned down to fit in with all the other parents in the schoolyard (so my children can have playdates and their...

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Earthmum Thanks - knowing you are out there doing your own thing helps. Sometimes you feel like everyone grew up and forgot about what it's like to be an individual.

27 Oct 08

My daughter blames everything on me when things don't go her way...

Earthmum @Earthmum (15) • Canada 27 Oct 08

My daughter is 8. I am a stay at home mom and the primary caregiver of two children. She is the older of the two by two and a half years. Lately when anything goes wrong in her world she becomes very angry and blames it on me. I...

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27 Oct 08

My daughter blames everything on me when things don't go her way...

Earthmum @Earthmum (15) • Canada 27 Oct 08

My daughter is 8. I am a stay at home mom and the primary caregiver of two children. She is the older of the two by two and a half years. Lately when anything goes wrong in her world she becomes very angry and blames it on me. I...

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Earthmum Wow - four daughters!!! I have two. My friends that have boys only have totally different issues. Thanks for your comments. It is nice to see that people go through similar things.

27 Oct 08

My daughter blames everything on me when things don't go her way...

Earthmum @Earthmum (15) • Canada 27 Oct 08

My daughter is 8. I am a stay at home mom and the primary caregiver of two children. She is the older of the two by two and a half years. Lately when anything goes wrong in her world she becomes very angry and blames it on me. I...

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Earthmum I understand that she is just trying to work through things, but I am really attached and it is hard to separate myself and not take it personally. Thanks for your advice!

27 Oct 08