tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post1065378840230939959..comments2024-03-29T08:31:54.659+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Finding My New Normal- Taking Shortcuts and Not Feeling GuiltyPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-83976728991770891052015-12-21T13:51:07.326+00:002015-12-21T13:51:07.326+00:00Hi Penny,
I know this comment is a bit late but I...Hi Penny,<br /><br />I know this comment is a bit late but I want to thank you for writing about the balancing act that we all face. I only have one but I came to the same conclusion, that health and frugality sometimes have to be compromised for peace of mind. We all have to find that balance and not feel guilty, because peace of mind and sanity are just, if not more, important.<br /><br />You Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255901759870677732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-61803115830125114702015-10-25T20:18:59.612+00:002015-10-25T20:18:59.612+00:00Oh Penny, my heart goes out to you. I had a littl...Oh Penny, my heart goes out to you. I had a little girl just like your Rose. Mine is now 20 and thankfully manages herself now! I remember taking my 9 month old to the supermarket. She was strapped in her stroller and I was scanning the shelf for something I needed. I looked to my side and saw her climbing the shelves. She was almost to the top. How she got out of her straps I don't Jane Jerebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675123950152966800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-50272600308246928682015-10-24T18:12:10.784+00:002015-10-24T18:12:10.784+00:00I also had a similar non-stop nursing situation wi...I also had a similar non-stop nursing situation with my now-8 year old. ie=exhausted from all night nursing that he didnt need for nutrition (its exhausting even if you are doing it in your sleep, believe me!) but too tired to do anything about it. I will say that it totally blew out my thyroid and adrenals...still dealing w it 6 years later so try to end it now if you can :)wellnessfromwithinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699067386294054691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-80259003367823330792015-10-24T18:09:15.278+00:002015-10-24T18:09:15.278+00:00such an interesting variety of comments :) a juicy...such an interesting variety of comments :) a juicy post that touched alot of people, clearly. Unsolicted suggestion: do NOT consistently cook separate food for you and your kids. once in a while...ok, but every day?? Crazy-making! I just make one meal, but dont eat the grain/legume/non-paleo friendly food i make for my kids. Ex: dinner is chicken, salad and rice for them, chicken and salad forwellnessfromwithinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699067386294054691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-3962979878619878322015-10-22T15:33:57.148+00:002015-10-22T15:33:57.148+00:00Thank you for such a real and honest post. It is ...Thank you for such a real and honest post. It is refreshing to read that a Mom/blogger is too tired and sometimes shops for convenience. <br /><br />I have 3 boys and sometimes feel the same way that you do. At the end of the day as long as we are all happy and healthy I know that I had a successful day. Stay strong Mama, your daughter looks like one fun little girl :)<br /><br />Addi Ganleyhttp://www.frugalfanatic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-34204369376239738362015-10-22T03:55:12.646+00:002015-10-22T03:55:12.646+00:00fruit like berries doesn't need much prep - an...fruit like berries doesn't need much prep - and peel a banana and break it in half.<br />Mine are w frozen fruit, half a box of silken tofu, a banana and green juice that is from Costco (I know, not an option) - i would never make my own green juice every morning so this was a boon to me, but any liquid would do. I have a blender cup that I blend everything in the morning and just take that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-68373033506224561322015-10-20T04:16:53.685+00:002015-10-20T04:16:53.685+00:00I understand because i bedshare with my 18 month o...I understand because i bedshare with my 18 month old who nurses all night. It is exhausting but she knows what she wants and the alternative would be a lot worse for all of us.<br />This is what they call survival mode... though i only have 2 children. My 18mo sounds like your 2nd child, always upset!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-13958864435936231932015-10-20T00:58:36.828+00:002015-10-20T00:58:36.828+00:00Maybe think about not only how it will benefit you...Maybe think about not only how it will benefit you and your energy and attitude toward being active all day, but also consider how good it will be for your daughter's ADHD-ish-ness in-development. Extended stretches of sleep are help these things. (Although who knows, it might be a chicken-and-egg, that disrupted sleeping habits are an effect rather than a cause of overactive kids.)<br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-89496919799735575142015-10-19T14:45:34.375+00:002015-10-19T14:45:34.375+00:00My oldest weaned at night pretty quickly but kept ...My oldest weaned at night pretty quickly but kept nursing during the day... With my current nurser it became pretty obvious that I was going to have to *work* on this and days were easier to drop. Everyone's situation is different, though!MamaVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592074818731602051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-3865344553714199012015-10-19T11:23:36.766+00:002015-10-19T11:23:36.766+00:00I would seriously consider not telling other peopl...I would seriously consider not telling other people what to do, Randi.Miriamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-41834234950294320652015-10-19T05:54:51.233+00:002015-10-19T05:54:51.233+00:00Actually, with Anneliese I weaned her at night and...Actually, with Anneliese I weaned her at night and kept nursing her during the day, and actually that helped my sanity a lot. Nursing at night bothers me a lot more than day nursing.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-83620421111134753562015-10-19T05:53:13.898+00:002015-10-19T05:53:13.898+00:00I know, I know. It just takes something to give me...I know, I know. It just takes something to give me a PUSH to do it, because it means quite a few sleepless nights which I am not looking forward to...Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-38888653351799524282015-10-19T02:41:11.242+00:002015-10-19T02:41:11.242+00:00My daughter sounds just like Rosie, boundless ener...My daughter sounds just like Rosie, boundless energy, advanced developmentally and lots of trouble but always happy. However she is three and a bit now and it definitely has gotten easier now that she knows how to listen, she actually loves to help now and most times (except when she attempts to cook or wash dishes on her own) she actually does make things easier. She still does the occasional Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-82405689297892835502015-10-19T00:34:04.900+00:002015-10-19T00:34:04.900+00:00I thought Randi's comment was mean-spirited, b...I thought Randi's comment was mean-spirited, but I will echo her thought that working on sleep training as a top priority might solve all of your problems. You (all) won't be exhausted and overtired from chronic sleep deprivation, your kids will behave more manageably, you will all be in much better moods and you'll be able to focus more on the frugal and all-natural lifestyle that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-63476427905562343872015-10-18T23:12:54.459+00:002015-10-18T23:12:54.459+00:00Also I'm working on weaning a 2 year old and I...Also I'm working on weaning a 2 year old and I know by experience that the nights are last to go. We don't nurse during the day anymore (I'm pregnant and something had to give) but it's a lot easier to just nurse at night and not risk having a major meltdown and waking the whole house :-)MamaVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592074818731602051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-88649653836265920182015-10-18T23:09:45.679+00:002015-10-18T23:09:45.679+00:00I'm afraid I found this exchange quite amusing...I'm afraid I found this exchange quite amusing... I have a friend who has seven kids and gets the "have you heard of birth control?" Question all the time. She says "It doesn't bother me that I have seven kids, why does it bother you?" <br />So many people take the personal decisions of others so personally. What to do? :-PMamaVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592074818731602051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-42839616378741827062015-10-18T06:22:35.724+00:002015-10-18T06:22:35.724+00:00we take pretty much all the same shortcuts, minus ...we take pretty much all the same shortcuts, minus the food restrictions (though i try to minimize processed garbage like any frozen dough-and-margarine product. we eat soy hot dogs max once a week). my corner store happens to be a cheap supermarket. i work full-time, husband full-time kollel and works half-days during breaks, kids in daycare 8-5. best thing ever for all of us, as we all have TGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-35173257052232266422015-10-18T05:37:34.133+00:002015-10-18T05:37:34.133+00:00No, I still need to be frugal, not taking it in an...No, I still need to be frugal, not taking it in another direction. :-P Just less time intensive frugality. :-DPenniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-2206437653190713542015-10-18T05:36:34.990+00:002015-10-18T05:36:34.990+00:00Oh wow! Thank you for your stories! Fortunately Ro...Oh wow! Thank you for your stories! Fortunately Rose hasnt managed to get hurt by doing anything THAT scary but she's really lucky! Most of her falls have been on the playground onto gravel, which pads her fall.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-55763804120617226692015-10-18T05:32:34.616+00:002015-10-18T05:32:34.616+00:00Thank you, I appreciate it.Thank you, I appreciate it.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-29403957881334910672015-10-18T05:31:35.071+00:002015-10-18T05:31:35.071+00:00school here locally is 8-1:15 so the year when my ...school here locally is 8-1:15 so the year when my boys were in school i actually had less sanity since by the time i got back from bringing them to school (20-30 minutes each way) I had just a very short time before I had to turn around and pick them up again, not enough time to actually get anything done, especially since going to town with buses adds a lot of time, and there was barely any timePenniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-87630271576245513312015-10-18T05:28:33.515+00:002015-10-18T05:28:33.515+00:00Funny, I feel smoothies are more work sometimes, s...Funny, I feel smoothies are more work sometimes, since it means cleaning the blender and chopping the fruit first...Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-19433569523260710172015-10-18T05:26:01.687+00:002015-10-18T05:26:01.687+00:00And in my country, "free" public schooli...And in my country, "free" public schooling starts at 3, if you send a kid before 3 it is super super super expensive unless you're a full time working mom or a student, in which case you can apply for a discount. But since i'm not, it would be a fortune for us.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-72812137372735868732015-10-18T05:24:47.989+00:002015-10-18T05:24:47.989+00:00Its funny. You're one of two people that comme...Its funny. You're one of two people that commented that Rose sounds like Ike as a toddler. I asked my husband what he thought about that, and we both agree that Ike was a super difficult toddler, but in a very different way than Rose. Ike was just hyper and constantly constantly miserable, so just cried a lot and tantrummed a lot and we felt like nothing we did could make him happy, so it wasPenniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-9797673177058331142015-10-18T03:26:30.051+00:002015-10-18T03:26:30.051+00:00Hang in there Penny, my now 12 year old daughter s...Hang in there Penny, my now 12 year old daughter sounds much like Rose. I also have pictures of my daughter at the age of 12 months climbing the kitchen cabinets. She later did a back flip OFF the counter top and landed on her stomach! Thankfully she was just winded and not seriously hurt. We also cosleep and did not get alot of sleep as well as were dealing with food allergies. So I can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com