Saturday, February 6, 2010

One to Mom to another

Me, the office-going mom:

I try so hard to be there for them and yet she fell so badly, and I was not there..

My friend, the stay-at-home mom:

Well, I was standing right next to my son; he still slipped and broke his arm…

Guess we can only do so much.

6 comments:

  1. Ha ha .. thatz the only way we learn probably .. wonder what my Mom has to say ;)

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  2. So true, actually. My daughter fell right in front of me and hurt her head. I was there and I knew she would fall, but before I could anything - she was on the floor. There is only so much we can do - we can't protect them every single time, irrespective of whether we work or stay at home.

    Hugs, HM!

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  3. exactly,hypermom! Thers only so much we can do.

    I'm a stay at home mom but there are times when Namnam falls off the chair or trips on the floor even before I can reach out and hold her.

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  4. Don't worry... it happens to us all! growing up process for them. And trying not to feel guilty for us!! :)

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  5. Swaram: Do let us know your Mom's words. Her advice wud be most welcome.

    Smitha: I know Smitha, they have to fall n learn. But I still feel so bad when they r hurt and I cannot do anything about it.

    Ashish: You are absolutely right. And Kids will be Kids!

    Deeps: we can only hope they learn and grow up ---fast!

    Sakhi: Thanks. I know logically there isn't anything more that I can do. Just get these pangs at times...

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