Comments on: Blogchain #12

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:40:03 +0000

Another excellent post in the chain. My mother’s favorite chore was ironing and because she loved it, it had an appeal to it when I was young. Despite the fact she could do it better and faster, she would always let me do Dad’s handkerchiefs. In hindsight, it was a perfect compromise. She did the more difficult, important items but left me something so I could feel that I was helping and feel good about myself at the accomplishment. Good mothers have many things in common and it sounds like you are a solid member of that group. Excellent post.

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By: asorum

asorum — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:59:07 +0000

Don’t just hate that! Great continuation of the previous entry in the thread. Always feel free to let people try something and makes mistakes. It’s the key to eventual employee development…

By: DonnaDuck

DonnaDuck — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:48:16 +0000

A very interesting look at motherhood. Unfortunately I can’t relate because I am childless although I do have a spastic dog that helps me with the dishes by climbing into the open dishwasher and licking the plates clean. Hey, he wants to help too. But I can relate with wanting to get things done yourself instead of waiting for others to do it and while it can be frustrating, sometimes you just need to step back and let someone else take the reigns, for however long it may be. Great post!

By: Danette

Danette — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:11:50 +0000

Yes, I identify with the “I’ll just get it done” syndrome–always trying to knock out chores myself because it’s faster that way.

Good post.

By: Terrie (madderblue)

Terrie (madderblue) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:32:23 +0000

Wow. I think that is the hardest thing for me to do. My mother did everything when I was a child. Indeed, I got married and could barely cook or clean. Being raised like that it is especially difficult to stand back and let my son ‘help’. It’s an everyday battle really. Great post!

By: Gillian

Gillian — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:36:24 +0000

My mother taught us all cooking by allowing us free rein and lots of encouragement. It worked :).

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Food History » Blog Archive » AW Blogchain #12 — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:29:30 +0000

[...] Kat blogged immediately before me. She discussed how she micromanaged things on the home front. It all boiled down to how to give her six year old room and strength to grow and interest in learning. She does this through subduing the micromanaging impulse. [...]

By: Virginia Lee

Virginia Lee — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:00:15 +0000

Heh. My mom wasn’t the micro-manager in our house, it was my dad. I seem to have a weird blending of the two.

Kudos to letting your daughter learn how to do without taking over for her. If I were a parent I don’t think I’d be able to do that. So BRAVO!

Great continuation of Alan’s post, Kat. I’m so happy you joined us!

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Boink Blogs — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:50:17 +0000

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