tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post2496627461788877589..comments2024-01-17T16:50:36.336-05:00Comments on Susan DiMickele: I’m Not The Room Parent!Susan DiMickelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376687779868147687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-86210646100277243332011-09-25T09:33:31.099-04:002011-09-25T09:33:31.099-04:00Mine aren't in school yet but I keep hearing t...Mine aren't in school yet but I keep hearing this from other bloggers. I can't get my head around it! <br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by WMW, so glad to have you with us!!R. Molderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119986754283927453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-74034855652031659192011-09-23T20:31:13.618-04:002011-09-23T20:31:13.618-04:00Visiting from High Calling and am so excited to se...Visiting from High Calling and am so excited to see a blog by a working mom. One that I can read without feeling guilty b/c I am not a stay at home, homeschooling mom. <br /><br />I love your thoughts in this post. I agree. Where did personal responsibility go in the classroom? <br /><br />I had much the same experience as you in school and somehow...I survived.Stacyhttp://whatfallsgetsbroken.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-75194929672736852852011-09-21T21:30:17.418-04:002011-09-21T21:30:17.418-04:00Being a parent is a hard job! I just can't kee...Being a parent is a hard job! I just can't keep up with gradeschool. Thanks for your encouragement - there's too much guilt!Susan DiMickelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376687779868147687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-65536575853046757852011-09-21T16:54:06.022-04:002011-09-21T16:54:06.022-04:00Interesting take, Susan. You're right -- my pa...Interesting take, Susan. You're right -- my parents didn't sign a log, they were room parents...and I did just fine and ended up in education! When mine were in elementary, it was demanding. (My dad would say after dinner we had "school at home.") But it did (and does) ease up. <br /><br />Balance, balance...that's the key. And the subject of my next book, I hope!Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-50397775562960137142011-09-21T09:41:02.927-04:002011-09-21T09:41:02.927-04:00I'm trying hard to balance work, kids, church,...I'm trying hard to balance work, kids, church, school but have decided that I can't be involved in everything and yet that comes with this huge load of GUILT.<br /><br />Trying hard to listen to the Father and choose the WISE thing for me to do! I'm only one person and I want my kids to become independent of me and dependent on God...this is a hard job as a parent!!mrsgleffterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121735674250199737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-66328461069053634592011-09-21T09:06:07.748-04:002011-09-21T09:06:07.748-04:00Ducking head...confession time. I'm not all th...Ducking head...confession time. I'm not all that involved. This is one area I don't jump in whenever an activity calls. In part I feel like I'm doing my kids a favor by teaching them to start remembering and taking care of what's expected.<br /><br />But then of course I also feel guilty b/c I'm not that PTO mom in the know, who is aware of every other student's and mom's name come time for Open Houses.<br /><br />And helping with math...foget 'bout it. (They wouldn't want my help.)<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444751395260978471.post-19563915395704230342011-09-21T06:59:43.736-04:002011-09-21T06:59:43.736-04:00Couple of thoughts: I really wrestled with this, e...Couple of thoughts: I really wrestled with this, esp when I had 3 kids in elementary school. The parent demands shift when they get into middle and high school-- less presence/volunteer in the schools, MORE involvement needed on the homefront. I do make it clear to teachers now that I do not micro-manage my kids (now teens); if they don't do the work, they need to suffer the natural consequences. You've hit on a hot topic, Susan ~ I'll be interested to come back and read more comments!<br />xo HeidiHeidi @ Decor & Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13914552225252918719noreply@blogger.com