tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post5743939560389146854..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: 10 Things To Do Before You Become A ParentHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-31827014268998680882009-03-31T08:13:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:13:00.000-04:00OMG, I can't tell you how much I need a nap!!I'd t...OMG, I can't tell you how much I need a nap!!<BR/><BR/>I'd take the vacation, mainly because (in theory) there would be room service to facilitate the lazy lounging ;-)ChefSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365291022787372989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-941603568757416202009-03-27T12:51:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:51:00.000-04:00I miss Sex. Still do it now, but I'm either too t...I miss Sex. Still do it now, but I'm either too tired after the kids are asleep and if they are still awake, there is still the worry that the door is going to bang open. Sigh.JChevaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683339168047479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70889894602044192212009-03-26T03:08:00.000-04:002009-03-26T03:08:00.000-04:00So, so true! I do notice I rarely fantasize about...So, so true! I do notice I rarely fantasize about foreign travel these days but do often fantasize about time spent alone, taking baths, reading books, going on solo contemplative walks. I keep telling people I wish there was a sleep bank that gave credit lines because I would pay almost anything for 10 straight hours of sleep.Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-56245990494222923282009-03-25T10:01:00.000-04:002009-03-25T10:01:00.000-04:00I so agree with you.The other day I was counting t...I so agree with you.<BR/><BR/>The other day I was counting the minutes until 8pm, when my 9 month old and 3 year old were in bed so I could enjoy a Cadbury Creme Egg unmolested. Because that's something a 3 year old shouldn't see - or eat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-5667611971282623932009-03-25T07:53:00.000-04:002009-03-25T07:53:00.000-04:00My deepest fantasy was one sleeping pill and a hot...My deepest fantasy was one sleeping pill and a hotel room by myself. Still sounds pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-53342849158786992542009-03-24T23:14:00.000-04:002009-03-24T23:14:00.000-04:00Thanks for reminding me why I chose to be child-fr...Thanks for reminding me why I chose to be child-free :)Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118240143740912601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-14914633954319023762009-03-24T08:24:00.000-04:002009-03-24T08:24:00.000-04:00i'm pretty sure this list is perfect. except i pr...i'm pretty sure this list is perfect. except i probably wouldn't watch buffy. but something equally mind numbing.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915351322324269632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-77418554016319819332009-03-23T11:01:00.001-04:002009-03-23T11:01:00.001-04:00Yesterday was one of those hangover days when you ...Yesterday was one of those hangover days when you hope and pray that grammy calls and wants to take the kids somewhere.<BR/><BR/>I would seriously pay cash money for a shower alone, with just me, and no kiddos pointing out how things on my body are droopy, and stretchy, and point and laugh.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I luv my babies, but I'm not gonna lie and say I don't like that the youngest is almost at a fairly self sufficient age.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03273861668918418383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-41167435757760071242009-03-23T11:01:00.000-04:002009-03-23T11:01:00.000-04:00Yesterday was one of those hangover days when you ...Yesterday was one of those hangover days when you hope and pray that grammy calls and wants to take the kids somewhere.<BR/><BR/>I would seriously pay cash money for a shower alone, with just me, and no kiddos pointing out how things on my body are droopy, and stretchy, and point and laugh.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I luv my babies, but I'm not gonna lie and say I don't like that the youngest is almost at a fairly self sufficient age.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03273861668918418383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-53021834537403085222009-03-22T16:31:00.000-04:002009-03-22T16:31:00.000-04:00sheesh,appendix A -1. Getting sick and only having...sheesh,<BR/>appendix A -<BR/><BR/>1. Getting sick and only having to look after myself would be enough. <BR/><BR/>2. Having a Bath/Shower alone? I would settle for going to the bathroom alone and finishing in one go without having to stop and yell at people and tell other people where things are and wipe DVDs that are scratched and won't play and - you get the idea.<BR/><BR/>3. Naps?<BR/>How about just falling asleep at the end of the day at whatever time I want to. Without having to do ANYTHING for anybody else before I can.<BR/><BR/>xxLisamareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-14745261102846921962009-03-22T14:51:00.000-04:002009-03-22T14:51:00.000-04:00This is brilliant.I had SO LONG being childless an...This is brilliant.<BR/><BR/>I had SO LONG being childless and I remember a vague uneasiness with laziness and napping and tv watching and lounging.<BR/><BR/>And now I think--WHY??? Why did I not ENJOY it.the new girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947910641549198688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-40330024597401870772009-03-21T18:51:00.000-04:002009-03-21T18:51:00.000-04:00Thank you for giving me an excuse to indulge in al...Thank you for giving me an excuse to indulge in all my wonderful single life habits! I sometimes wonder if I'm too lazy and slovenly but now I know I'm just taking full advantage of the pre-baby period. Let's hope that all of last night's condoms did their job...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-60946554045449477042009-03-20T15:12:00.000-04:002009-03-20T15:12:00.000-04:00Whatever you define as pampering - do it! Go shopp...Whatever you define as pampering - do it! Go shopping, get a manicure or pedicure (or both!), read celebrity gossip magazines. Pampering quickly drops to last on the priority list once you have little ones to care for!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-72258083975573458152009-03-20T10:19:00.000-04:002009-03-20T10:19:00.000-04:00- running errands alone- getting a haircut, facial...- running errands alone<BR/>- getting a haircut, facial, eyebrow wax<BR/><BR/>although, don't be jealous but i'm within a year or two of leaving my oldest to watch my youngest so i can do these things. alone.<BR/><BR/>and that is a beautiful thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-77100594186106116862009-03-19T23:44:00.000-04:002009-03-19T23:44:00.000-04:00This post was written for me. Thank you for givin...This post was written for me. Thank you for giving me 10 things to be grateful about in my childless (yeah, well, loveless at the moment, perceived in dark moments as meaningless) life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-78168684247569610612009-03-19T23:02:00.000-04:002009-03-19T23:02:00.000-04:00What I would add to having sex... having hot monke...What I would add to having sex... having hot monkey sex, whenever and WHERE EVER in your house you want without worrying about being caught. <BR/><BR/>Also, spend quality time with your husband/significant other doing what you want a a couple without worrying about getting home to the kids/sitter etc.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188172171643250324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-7670613827661573882009-03-19T23:00:00.000-04:002009-03-19T23:00:00.000-04:00Amen! Everything on this list is absolutely true....Amen! Everything on this list is absolutely true.Laura Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878325934353943862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-75393812923472569212009-03-19T22:39:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:39:00.000-04:00Delurking to say: things I'll miss when/if kid #2 ...Delurking to say: things I'll miss when/if kid #2 comes along:<BR/><BR/>-Taking the baby for a drive so she'll sleep, parking, and quietly reading in the car while she naps.<BR/>-Not having to protect baby from rampaging and possibly jealous toddler.<BR/>-Not having to incessantly remove older kid's choking-hazard toys from baby area<BR/>-Not having to coordinate nap schedules<BR/>-Being able to shop--I shudder to think about grocery shopping with 2<BR/>-Being able to give baby undivided attention<BR/><BR/>I'm sure I'll be able to think of more when the time comes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-4162244421375756832009-03-19T22:30:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:30:00.000-04:00Spicy cheese raisins...Mwahaha!!Spicy cheese raisins...Mwahaha!!poosemommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831041071109831330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-38673894144543893862009-03-19T22:21:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:21:00.000-04:00Excellent post! I used to read articles by Moms sa...Excellent post! I used to read articles by Moms saying, "Now remember to take 15 minutes each day for yourself", and snort - Huh? 15 minutes? I couldn't even wrap my brain around it. I had my first child at 36 in 12/06 and I have only had ONE night of adult fun since!<BR/><BR/>I want to go to Applebees (don't laugh, it's all we have here) and drink Chardonnay all Sunday like we used to! I LOVE my kids and wouldn't go back for the world, but a mini-vacay would be Heaven.Heather at My Coupon Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429799440079596667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-55922591051050491812009-03-19T22:13:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:13:00.000-04:00Oh definitely an all weekend marathon of Lost. I m...Oh definitely an all weekend marathon of Lost. I mean who has time to sit in front of the TV all weekend anymore. Really. A must-do for all pre-parents. *sigh*Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080488909182074526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-74839195950546797032009-03-19T21:53:00.000-04:002009-03-19T21:53:00.000-04:00I needed this list 13 weeks ago. Naps, sex, naps,...I needed this list 13 weeks ago. Naps, sex, naps, long showers... ugh. I brought my baby into the bathroom on his bouncy chair while I took a 2 minute shower. Not relaxing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-71032879837685066262009-03-19T20:58:00.000-04:002009-03-19T20:58:00.000-04:00What a great list. But I'm trying not to have any ...<I>What a great list. But I'm trying not to have any regrets. Because, here I am, in my mid life years, and I'm a culinary school student.<BR/><BR/>No regrets at all!<BR/><BR/>Cheers.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-6517784420965128652009-03-19T16:54:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:54:00.000-04:00I ate a powdered donut over the trash can last nig...I ate a powdered donut over the trash can last night so my kids wouldn't see.<BR/>Also, I miss going out to dinner and lingering, without anyone saying they're done and demanding to leave immediately.The Spicershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667011381331956751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-7292139408763244782009-03-19T16:37:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:37:00.000-04:00Of course, there is an alternative. I plan to do a...Of course, there is an alternative. I plan to do all these things and more before having children, because, get this - I'm not having any! Quite frankly the more blogs I read of parents, the less inclined I am to ever change my mind about that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping me childfree!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311273041449289308noreply@blogger.com