Comments on: It’s True, The Little Things Really Are Important http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/ Documenting Life in the Testosterone-Filled Jungle I Call Home Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kimmylyn http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Kimmylyn Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:30:00 +0000 http://mommybits.net/2008/04/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/#comment-1178 I had a similiar light bulb experience a couple of months ago with my oldest, who is 3 1/2. I started to do similiar things as you stated and it really did help curb the temper tantrums. It really is the small things. :) I had a similiar light bulb experience a couple of months ago with my oldest, who is 3 1/2. I started to do similiar things as you stated and it really did help curb the temper tantrums. It really is the small things. :)

]]> By: Domestic Accident http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Domestic Accident Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://mommybits.net/2008/04/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/#comment-1173 It is so hard to balance individual time and make sure each kid gets to feel special. I think my middle child gets the shaft all the time.<br/><br/>Remember sibling rivalry prepares children for conflict in other relationships later on in life. You're making your boys excellent husbands! It is so hard to balance individual time and make sure each kid gets to feel special. I think my middle child gets the shaft all the time.

Remember sibling rivalry prepares children for conflict in other relationships later on in life. You’re making your boys excellent husbands!

]]> By: OHmommy http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 OHmommy Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:37:00 +0000 http://mommybits.net/2008/04/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/#comment-1172 Yes... you are so right.<br/><br/>My 3rd child gets so short sleeved. I have to spend some mroe time with her. GREAT post! Yes… you are so right.

My 3rd child gets so short sleeved. I have to spend some mroe time with her. GREAT post!

]]> By: Cathy http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Cathy Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:17:00 +0000 http://mommybits.net/2008/04/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/#comment-1171 My 3-year-old desperately wants to do everything his 5-year-old sister does. I'm expecting this to become more pronounced next year, when she starts kindergarten. My 3-year-old desperately wants to do everything his 5-year-old sister does. I’m expecting this to become more pronounced next year, when she starts kindergarten.

]]> By: Mimi aka pz5wjj http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Mimi aka pz5wjj Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:37:00 +0000 http://mommybits.net/2008/04/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/#comment-1170 You know, I was just thinking the same thing with my boys.<br/><br/>We've had spring break so Josh and I have been playing on his DS together. Sam's been getting jealous and wants Mommy time too -- which he normally gets when Josh is at school.<br/><br/>I had to remind myself of this the other day and make sure to spend time with just him -- playing with the blocks, on the computer, just doing mommy-sammy things. You know, I was just thinking the same thing with my boys.

We’ve had spring break so Josh and I have been playing on his DS together. Sam’s been getting jealous and wants Mommy time too — which he normally gets when Josh is at school.

I had to remind myself of this the other day and make sure to spend time with just him — playing with the blocks, on the computer, just doing mommy-sammy things.

]]> By: Marketing Mommy http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Marketing Mommy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:06:00 +0000 http://mommybits.net/2008/04/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/#comment-1169 Thanks for the warning of what's ahead. Right now we're dealing with my 3 year old being jealous of her little 8 month old sister. Every night I hear "Don't nurse Baby A. It takes too long!" <br/><br/>I used to let her keep me and baby company, but no milk goes in if big sister is there--too darn distracting! Thanks for the warning of what’s ahead. Right now we’re dealing with my 3 year old being jealous of her little 8 month old sister. Every night I hear “Don’t nurse Baby A. It takes too long!”

I used to let her keep me and baby company, but no milk goes in if big sister is there–too darn distracting!

]]> By: Stacey @Real World Mom http://mommybits.net/2008/04/10/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 Stacey @Real World Mom Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:25:00 +0000 http://mommybits.net/2008/04/its-true-the-little-things-really-are-important/#comment-1168 That's so good to hear! Doesn't it feel awesome when you have those "light bulb moments"? :-) That’s so good to hear! Doesn’t it feel awesome when you have those “light bulb moments”? :-)

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