tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post3153701720261058697..comments2023-10-04T12:17:48.643-04:00Comments on The Rocking Pony: Of Pride and PrejudiceKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-60491958485464184432010-02-27T22:16:38.452-05:002010-02-27T22:16:38.452-05:00I love how you put words to the feeling that consu...I love how you put words to the feeling that consumes many of us -- the voices of others influencing our parenting choices. That boy could be wearing a Strawberry Shortcake nightgown and with one glance it would be evident that that boy is loved.just jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218649675899000158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-61626768948846529632010-02-26T23:58:39.646-05:002010-02-26T23:58:39.646-05:00I certainly hope that no one thinks Bob's Zuba...I certainly hope that no one thinks Bob's Zubaz pants were my choice. Ever. <br />But he loves them so.Lisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-52649280733025806032010-02-26T15:22:45.752-05:002010-02-26T15:22:45.752-05:00We all make these decisions sometimes. I try to l...We all make these decisions sometimes. I try to let Emily have as much control as I can, but sometimes I just can't do it. And as much as I'd like to say that it is not because I car what people think, I can't. I'm human.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684328990767140199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-47564094366091617602010-02-25T13:26:22.348-05:002010-02-25T13:26:22.348-05:00utmomof5 - I hear you loud and clear. I've exp...utmomof5 - I hear you loud and clear. I've explained a few outfits already myself.<br /><br />Carol N. - A sticker would be perfect!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-36513001204817461882010-02-25T12:48:21.513-05:002010-02-25T12:48:21.513-05:00What Laski said? Ditto.What Laski said? Ditto.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-65393031158123028092010-02-25T12:02:37.545-05:002010-02-25T12:02:37.545-05:00When Liam (My middle typical boy) dresses himself,...When Liam (My middle typical boy) dresses himself, he often chooses old favourites that are too small (a belly shirt, really?) <br /><br />Anyway, I sometimes wish I had a sticker that I could put on him that says, "I dressed myself today!" <br /><br /><br />We'll see how things go as Aidan gets older and makes more choices. <br /><br />My gut instinct is to honour both and try to strike a balance.Carol N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02223840533561032208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-38913906029483796402010-02-25T12:00:04.133-05:002010-02-25T12:00:04.133-05:00We all deal with this battle. I have actually cal...We all deal with this battle. I have actually called my kids teachers and explained that I am not a neglectful parent but that my child is making their own choices today on what they are wearing. <br /><br />"Yes I realize it is snowing and my child is in short sleeves and sandals. It is called natural consequences, when she realizes she is cold she will also realize her mom may have been correct when she suggested and jacket and socks."christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314804012623766895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-78002907562188974482010-02-25T11:58:07.023-05:002010-02-25T11:58:07.023-05:00My Mom still tries to dress me, and I'm 35. So...My Mom still tries to dress me, and I'm 35. Sometimes a little parental guidance is needed. <br /><br />I love the manpris...Logical Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107961721466815295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-11762115983020858922010-02-25T10:17:30.990-05:002010-02-25T10:17:30.990-05:00Blah. I hear you. It's okay to waver back and ...Blah. I hear you. It's okay to waver back and forth on this one I think. Everyday is a new battle it seems and we just have to make it up as we go along. You're thinking it through so you'll be fine. At least that's what I'm hoping will happen over here with my crew. I love them so in the end, we'll be okay... or in therapy. Sigh.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-10918381080157691792010-02-25T03:19:10.022-05:002010-02-25T03:19:10.022-05:00Awww, Karen. What he wears DOES matter. It matters...Awww, Karen. What he wears DOES matter. It matters in that he is warm enough or cool enough or that he can dress himself or not, or that people can see how loved he is by the way he is dressed or not dressed. <br />It matters to you and it will probably never matter to Micah. So meet him halfway or where ever you need to meet him and come to terms with THAT whole thing. ;-)HalfAsstic.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082110012779351659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-56388489362139530192010-02-25T00:50:19.865-05:002010-02-25T00:50:19.865-05:00Absolutely nothing wrong with manpris. Nope. Nothi...Absolutely nothing wrong with manpris. Nope. Nothin' at all. <br /><br />And, I've totally met you . . . IRL. We all let the voices of others fill our heads from time to time--we are human, we are looking and searching for answers, for help--there is no right or wrong. We just try to do the best we can. <br /><br />And you, you so clearly do the very best you can, I've seen you in action. You rock this whole mom gig. Totally. <br /><br />Enough said.Laskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-42525281128718580862010-02-25T00:45:40.445-05:002010-02-25T00:45:40.445-05:00goodness. I struggle with this a LOT--I want Char...goodness. I struggle with this a LOT--I want Charlie to only wear matching, attractive outfits. I want people to see him at his absolute best because he's already starting at a disadvantage. <br /><br />Funny, because if I didn't know about the special needs angle, I'd swear this was a conversation about me and my mother and middle school--I had one idea about fashionable and she had another.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-85193357224029642462010-02-25T00:09:35.698-05:002010-02-25T00:09:35.698-05:00I am completely guilty of going out-of-my-way to m...I am completely guilty of going out-of-my-way to make sure that my kids are dressed in a way that does not make them look like 'those' kids - which is ridiculous to me, because they are kind, gentle, loving, happy kids who should be free to be whatever they want to be . . . even if it is the kid in the short-pants with his tee shirt on backwards. Awesome lesson (as alwasy!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-65236811780193552312010-02-24T23:13:01.658-05:002010-02-24T23:13:01.658-05:00I struggle with that a lot myself with Mister Man....I struggle with that a lot myself with Mister Man. While I want him to feel compentent in what he does, I always want him to be sure he's minimizing the target on his back, especially as he gets older and kids get crueller. <br /><br />Little Miss frequently wears wacky outfits to school, and I don't blink an eye. I know she can take care of herself no matter what. Him... I'm not so sure. And I still dither on that.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-36973781062990613062010-02-24T21:25:52.568-05:002010-02-24T21:25:52.568-05:00So so true! We try to do the same for our darling....So so true! We try to do the same for our darling... so that others can see right away that she is precious to us. I dread the day when she wants to pick out her own clothes, though I will be excited that she can do it!TUChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929114678006935831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-40118859294962832832010-02-24T21:09:13.237-05:002010-02-24T21:09:13.237-05:00No worries, all too soon the manpris will just loo...No worries, all too soon the manpris will just look like gym shorts. ;)Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508647658368782915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-8319216935156214172010-02-24T20:46:18.672-05:002010-02-24T20:46:18.672-05:00P.S. It's hard to imagine that Micah lets you ...P.S. It's hard to imagine that Micah lets you put clothes on him for school. :)Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-43398099000198903002010-02-24T20:45:46.658-05:002010-02-24T20:45:46.658-05:00I wanna see him go to school in that cowboy get up...I wanna see him go to school in that cowboy get up you pictured him in this weekend. Too freakin' hilarious. Good for you, mom!Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.com