Comments on: Friday 5: The 5 Lies Moms Tell! http://www.mommyniri.com/2009/08/friday-5-the-5-lies-moms-tell/ The world according to Mommy Niri Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:28:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mindy http://www.mommyniri.com/2009/08/friday-5-the-5-lies-moms-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-9957 Mindy Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:29:19 +0000 http://www.mommyniri.com/?p=3099#comment-9957 Oh I love this its to funny and sooo true Oh I love this its to funny and sooo true

]]> By: Tracy http://www.mommyniri.com/2009/08/friday-5-the-5-lies-moms-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-8954 Tracy Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:08:45 +0000 http://www.mommyniri.com/?p=3099#comment-8954 Well, by babies aren't perfect, but both of them did start sleeping through the night at 2 months for me. That's not to say there were never "spells" or anomalies, and sickness.....will I be hated for making this declaration? It's no white lie for me. However, now my little boy wakes me up 3-4 times a week to sneak into bed with me at 5am, so he's not a perfect sleeper. :-P But, they do squabble, and my boy is an expert tantrum thrower. Well, by babies aren’t perfect, but both of them did start sleeping through the night at 2 months for me. That’s not to say there were never “spells” or anomalies, and sickness…..will I be hated for making this declaration? It’s no white lie for me. However, now my little boy wakes me up 3-4 times a week to sneak into bed with me at 5am, so he’s not a perfect sleeper. :-P

But, they do squabble, and my boy is an expert tantrum thrower.

]]> By: Meg http://www.mommyniri.com/2009/08/friday-5-the-5-lies-moms-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-8738 Meg Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:17:24 +0000 http://www.mommyniri.com/?p=3099#comment-8738 ok so #3 actually was the truth for my oldest. She potty trained herself 4 days before her 2nd birthday. it was the most amazing thing I'd ever witnessed. unfortunately her younger sister did not follow in her impressive footprints in that department. The other 4 are spot on though! I just crack up whenever someone tells me their baby sleeps through the night. Its like that old card game, I just look at them and want to call "B.S.!" And as for bartering your kids--wow forget bartering, because most days I'd be happy to give them away for free or donate them to Goodwill! ok so #3 actually was the truth for my oldest. She potty trained herself 4 days before her 2nd birthday. it was the most amazing thing I’d ever witnessed. unfortunately her younger sister did not follow in her impressive footprints in that department. The other 4 are spot on though! I just crack up whenever someone tells me their baby sleeps through the night. Its like that old card game, I just look at them and want to call “B.S.!” And as for bartering your kids–wow forget bartering, because most days I’d be happy to give them away for free or donate them to Goodwill!

]]> By: Meghan http://www.mommyniri.com/2009/08/friday-5-the-5-lies-moms-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-8160 Meghan Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:11:22 +0000 http://www.mommyniri.com/?p=3099#comment-8160 My kids aren't perfect...heck no! And at 4:15 this morning I was willing to not only barter away my teething daughter - I would've GIVEN her away. Nope, I would've paid you to take her. But, Niri, my boy really did sleep through the night ALWAYS from 9 weeks (the day he started sucking his thumb)until he was 3 years, 3 months (the day we brought his sister home)....except when he was sick. How do I know? I kept a daily journal of his life until he was one and a weekly one until he was two. Now, he's lucky I know how to spell journal. Boy is his sister making me pay for those blissful nights in spades, though! She didn't sleep a single night without AT LEAST two wake-ups until she was eight months old. UGH! I'm a fan of that 70% option. That's a GREAT way to look at it. My kids aren’t perfect…heck no! And at 4:15 this morning I was willing to not only barter away my teething daughter – I would’ve GIVEN her away.

Nope, I would’ve paid you to take her.

But, Niri, my boy really did sleep through the night ALWAYS from 9 weeks (the day he started sucking his thumb)until he was 3 years, 3 months (the day we brought his sister home)….except when he was sick.

How do I know? I kept a daily journal of his life until he was one and a weekly one until he was two. Now, he’s lucky I know how to spell journal.

Boy is his sister making me pay for those blissful nights in spades, though! She didn’t sleep a single night without AT LEAST two wake-ups until she was eight months old. UGH!

I’m a fan of that 70% option. That’s a GREAT way to look at it.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.mommyniri.com/2009/08/friday-5-the-5-lies-moms-tell/comment-page-1/#comment-8037 Jessica Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:02:21 +0000 http://www.mommyniri.com/?p=3099#comment-8037 This is a great post! Every parent does think their child is perfect, but let's face it...we all have days we want to throw our hands up in the air and say "I quit"! I honestly think parents have selective memories. We all think our babies were perfect little angels, but in reality...let's get out that baby book and check our notes! One of my best friends has an infant and was asking me questions about when my son hit certain milestones. When I read my comments in his book was when I remembered how HARD it was when he was an infant (the crying, feedings, lack of sleep, etc.). That was a reality check for sure! This is a great post! Every parent does think their child is perfect, but let’s face it…we all have days we want to throw our hands up in the air and say “I quit”!

I honestly think parents have selective memories. We all think our babies were perfect little angels, but in reality…let’s get out that baby book and check our notes!

One of my best friends has an infant and was asking me questions about when my son hit certain milestones. When I read my comments in his book was when I remembered how HARD it was when he was an infant (the crying, feedings, lack of sleep, etc.). That was a reality check for sure!

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