tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post6973087865994413016..comments2024-03-18T10:20:40.061+00:00Comments on Jennifer's Little World blog - Parenting, craft and travel: Juggling - A big one and a little oneJennifer Jainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-34666835074703638712013-04-29T11:48:32.676+01:002013-04-29T11:48:32.676+01:00I'm always helping my toddler out with things,...I'm always helping my toddler out with things, but she gets so frustrated because she wants to do things herself! Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-64303877967228646202013-04-29T11:44:11.722+01:002013-04-29T11:44:11.722+01:00Yes, it is definitely worth it!Yes, it is definitely worth it!Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-22534784544462609642013-04-29T11:43:49.909+01:002013-04-29T11:43:49.909+01:00Thank you! That is a lovely story, and you're ...Thank you! That is a lovely story, and you're right, I was the oldest with two younger than me and I don't remember ever feeling as though I was being left out or neglected, my Mum was always there :)Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-57989964053948666072013-04-27T23:53:34.367+01:002013-04-27T23:53:34.367+01:00I think we all feel like this. All I do is juggle ...I think we all feel like this. All I do is juggle these days, I wonder how I keep on top of things myself! I completely sympathise with the impatience of toddlers not doing things 'right' the perfectionist in me really struggles with that! XxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989392020739427773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-34363000449115256622013-04-27T16:43:30.828+01:002013-04-27T16:43:30.828+01:00Parenting does involve alot of juggling, mine are ...Parenting does involve alot of juggling, mine are now age 9 to 14 and I still feel I am juggling all their needs and our business, but it's worth it!Coombe Mill - Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876037849361745669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-22806399945534756822013-04-25T13:34:37.019+01:002013-04-25T13:34:37.019+01:00Great post! I only have the one and couldn't b...Great post! I only have the one and couldn't begin to imagine juggling two children! I admire anyone who does it and manages to stay sane - and it sounds like you're doing a great job - both your kids sound adorable. You've got a great patient big brother there... I don't have any answers I'm afraid as I am way underqualified but it looks like some of the other comment have been more helpful. I guess I'll leave you with something I told my Mum when she was questioned over her parenting (long story - she had (she passed away in 2007) the three of us, and one adopted son with behaviourial issues) she was very upset about it). All that matters is that you love your kids, and they know it. That's it! I honestly could not tell you whether she spent any more of less time with my sister (four years younger) than me. I just don't remember. All I remember is that she was always there when I needed her. I don't know if that's any help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-21542435819847706682013-04-21T20:42:53.767+01:002013-04-21T20:42:53.767+01:00You're right, they both have advantages to hav...You're right, they both have advantages to having the other one around! That's what I gain from blogging, the opportunity to write things down and clear my head a little bit, and I really appreciate everyone's feedback and advice!Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-34133860504233009562013-04-21T20:33:58.036+01:002013-04-21T20:33:58.036+01:00I do try to spend some one on one time with Harry ...I do try to spend some one on one time with Harry at weekends when my husband is about, or else he does. I'm also encouraging my parents to take Harry out without Mia sometimes so that he gets to do something different, because he's easier to take out places. Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-55791143814884437032013-04-21T20:27:02.816+01:002013-04-21T20:27:02.816+01:00I know, and we have plenty more stages to go throu...I know, and we have plenty more stages to go through yet!Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-41737327726055827202013-04-21T20:25:56.823+01:002013-04-21T20:25:56.823+01:00Thank you! You are very lucky that they were both ...Thank you! You are very lucky that they were both on the same level so early on! Harry is very patient with Mia. Perhaps too patient - if she wants something that he has he will just hand it over in order to avoid a tantrum, which isn't the best way for her to learn about sharing!Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-87942552966167940792013-04-21T19:57:32.775+01:002013-04-21T19:57:32.775+01:00The up-side is that H is also learning to be patie...The up-side is that H is also learning to be patient, to consider the needs of others less able than him, to delay gratification. Getting everything you want immediately is not good for anyone, even though making little ones wait is hard.<br />And M has the advatage of an older sibling as playmate, which H didn't.<br />But - it took me ages to take the above points on board! At the same stage I often felt a mix of inadequate, frustrated and guilty too and yearned for more stimulating times to come. The lack of time to think an uniterrupted thought does not help to get one's thoughts straight! <br />Still juggling today (x4....) <br />CRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-28663578660925478382013-04-20T21:08:34.361+01:002013-04-20T21:08:34.361+01:00I must admit I am apprehensive once Sam starts mov...I must admit I am apprehensive once Sam starts moving about more! Is there anywhere Mia could go for perhaps one afternoon or morning a week where you can spend some time with just Harry? (don't know if you have family nearby or anything). Hope you manage to find a happy medium soon :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084831697775817170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-25379160791455595632013-04-20T12:33:31.947+01:002013-04-20T12:33:31.947+01:00Don't fret, they will grow and change and thin...Don't fret, they will grow and change and things will get easier or at least different :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900595723815223322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423082959141413481.post-40146580394406712182013-04-20T10:36:52.515+01:002013-04-20T10:36:52.515+01:00Great post :) It's a tough one! I was lucky wi...Great post :) It's a tough one! I was lucky with my boys that my younger son was so bright that they were instantly on the same level as soon as he could walk, despite there being two years and four months(and three school years!)between them. Their interests are different, but they are usually prepared to compromise. My younger son is so caring that he would always fit in with his little sister and she concentrates so well and always has done that she was never a disruptive influence. The only difficulty is between my eldest and my daughter as there is nearly five years between them and the age gap is just too big. So there's usually one or other of them unhappy with the choice of acitivity!SarahMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103870858666628645noreply@blogger.com