tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post6207607111546862835..comments2024-02-14T16:55:38.267+11:00Comments on chunkychooky: Don't you love a competitive motherCath @ chunkychookyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07926661077860579075noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-62742513947299780192010-03-16T22:55:22.226+11:002010-03-16T22:55:22.226+11:00That is such a shame we have to put up with people...That is such a shame we have to put up with people like that mother, but it just goes to show how narrow minded, inconsiderate and uneducated some people are. My daughter is turning 6 in 3 weeks and has only just learned to swim this year as she has developmental delays and gross motor skills are a lot harder for her. Lucky that mother doesn't come to out swimming lessons. Just remember you don't have to justify yourself or your daughter to anyone, especially someone like that...Carolyne Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341387444568037068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-35055647272896972942010-03-15T13:31:09.143+11:002010-03-15T13:31:09.143+11:00I think the photos say everything I want to say!I think the photos say everything I want to say!Cate Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068520532566968605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-49285074988978562782010-03-13T23:44:42.346+11:002010-03-13T23:44:42.346+11:00Great post! All power to you.
I learnt to swim a ...Great post! All power to you. <br />I learnt to swim a few years ago ... after some traumatic swimming lessons as a scared little girl in a freezing cold pool that was way too deep even at the shallow end.<br />I too am a working mum and it's hard - at work and at home. But I'm glad I work and I'm glad I'm a mum. I love both and getting the balance right is a daily struggle.Running Threadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852236575656978489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-29183706217801698552010-03-12T23:04:46.955+11:002010-03-12T23:04:46.955+11:00What a moron!!! Great letter... pity she'll ne...What a moron!!! Great letter... pity she'll never read it :(<br /><br />I love and admire how true to yourself you are Cath. You truly are an inspiration to me.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-76202940613414322772010-03-11T23:52:37.596+11:002010-03-11T23:52:37.596+11:00I was nodding away... yes I recognise that obsessi...I was nodding away... yes I recognise that obsessive competetive Mum. Painful and best ignored ( I like to imagine their children as teenagers. They will probably want to run a mile!) I stopped nodding though at the whole working versus fulltime mum stuff. We all make our choices. I would HATE to be put in the make up wearing over ambitious get a life mum camp, yet I do have a problem with the "I have to work because of the money". I am only now working again after 10 years full time parenting. The financial cost has been HUGE... and still is as I face the inferior jobs allocated to the part time /school hours market. Still my choice I know. We wont have what we would have had if I had paid work over those years. It was tough ( and still is) but my choice because I wanted to be a full time parent. I too studied and indeed worked for years in my desired field before children (Social / community development). In a way I am starting again. So I respect the choices of others , But do get fired up with the " I HAVE to work" and when instead of raising the status of motherhood we demand further childcare in the name of feminism. The whole sociology of work is a fascinating beast indeed .Rosalynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-67634640309956933782010-03-11T22:41:19.960+11:002010-03-11T22:41:19.960+11:00Maybe you should have told her she was a dumb scra...Maybe you should have told her she was a dumb scrag, then should could have not only judged your child and your parenting, but your foul mouth too!<br /><br />I hope your anger and frustration have gone Cath... try not to waste too much emotion an ignorant stranger xxxNikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921667979758743998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-13140238276546589942010-03-11T22:21:27.719+11:002010-03-11T22:21:27.719+11:00Oh dear. Seems nothing has changed since I took m...Oh dear. Seems nothing has changed since I took my girls to swimming lessons many moons ago.Jan Allsopphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173592009682998308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-470378421020441592010-03-11T18:38:05.653+11:002010-03-11T18:38:05.653+11:00Love it. There are so many Mum's like that I t...Love it. There are so many Mum's like that I think they only need to learn really young if you have a pool in the backyard and then it's more about safety than swimming skills. Very funny read.popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874114401443651120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-61674876067336710322010-03-11T12:43:03.760+11:002010-03-11T12:43:03.760+11:00heeeeheee..you go Cath!
hilarious, she will be the...heeeeheee..you go Cath!<br />hilarious, she will be the soccermum driving the fancy smancy 4wd too!<br />nice pic Busy!Cathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907149329120730070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-85631170855593430072010-03-11T12:14:45.393+11:002010-03-11T12:14:45.393+11:00What is it about the swimming pool? Competitive ma...What is it about the swimming pool? Competitive mamas aplenty (and fathers on Saturday mornings). I knit to survive and therefore miss most of the flinching moments. Even if there has been a near miss with a ball of yarn and toddler and the deep end!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-57400026929421249062010-03-11T11:25:04.714+11:002010-03-11T11:25:04.714+11:00may i say how much i LOVE your letters to annoying...may i say how much i LOVE your letters to annoying folks?!!?! and the pictures were the icing on the cake =-)The Creative Beasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650011991825745500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-64341245243949895122010-03-11T09:59:28.497+11:002010-03-11T09:59:28.497+11:00hehe this post amused me xhehe this post amused me xsewcharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930969372659464156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-31104233323416766002010-03-11T08:35:48.597+11:002010-03-11T08:35:48.597+11:00great post!
very funny!
and my 6 year old hardly ...great post!<br />very funny!<br /><br />and my 6 year old hardly knows how to swim "properly"... yet...<br /><br />o no....<br /><br />and busy is amazing and sweet!carmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810470972092323384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-63502513905642133062010-03-10T22:47:17.893+11:002010-03-10T22:47:17.893+11:00Next time you're there get Busy to do a 'b...Next time you're there get Busy to do a 'bomb' jump into the water right next to her! Some people are just plain ignorant and makes me feel very sorry for the children. That was a brilliant post.<br /><br />I took my son swimming from 6 months as a way of getting to know others and because I was bored out of my skull being a stay at home mum (apologies to those who enjoy being SAHMs and note it was my pre-crafty days! SAHM wasn't for me although I stuck at it for 4 years). He didn't learn to swim unaided until he was 8 and he still isn't a strong swimmer at 13.<br /><br />I didn't take my daughter swimming because I was working full time by then. She learned to swim unaided when she was 5 and can now swim capably in the school swimming gala at 9.<br /><br />Go figure!!<br /><br />PS. my son's speciality as a baby was being sick in the pool!! eeek!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402859147935639017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-63516219616053373872010-03-10T21:52:51.135+11:002010-03-10T21:52:51.135+11:00Oh that has made me giggle! One day when I have my...Oh that has made me giggle! One day when I have my own little Busy I hope I don't come across too many mothers like that! xoxCharishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660480515664679559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-4420196298930111292010-03-10T17:51:18.895+11:002010-03-10T17:51:18.895+11:00Are you feeling grumpy again :)
Being a completel...Are you feeling grumpy again :)<br /><br />Being a completely non-competitive person myself, I find it totally weird but hey some people feel the need to put other people down in order to build themselves up! I know you know it!<br /><br />Hope your feeling better after your vent (especially the bit about her flirting with the teacher...pure gold) and big thumbs up to Busy for pulling a face...it's my favourite way of dealing with weird people :)Jetta's Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646867584138036300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-36550058570249175162010-03-10T17:43:01.798+11:002010-03-10T17:43:01.798+11:00Brilliant! I so enjoyed reading this post, there i...Brilliant! I so enjoyed reading this post, there is one in every town I'm sure! 3 cheers for you & Busy!!!mel @ loved handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089482748571082995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-41397113976036598142010-03-10T14:31:22.301+11:002010-03-10T14:31:22.301+11:00What a wonderful post. I take my little guy who i...What a wonderful post. I take my little guy who is 2 to swimming lessons. I am so glad that we don't have any parent like that in the group. I have no doubt that they are out there though. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?<br />Nice work Busy...<br /><br />LiesaMe and My 4 Fellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826586352351899373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-38173150701381196452010-03-10T14:29:02.063+11:002010-03-10T14:29:02.063+11:00What a wonderful post. I take my little guy who i...What a wonderful post. I take my little guy who is 2 to swimming lessons. I am so glad that we don't have any parent like that in the group. I have no doubt that they are out there though. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?<br />Nice work Busy...<br /><br />LiesaMe and My 4 Fellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826586352351899373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-6432593630498848562010-03-10T14:24:34.619+11:002010-03-10T14:24:34.619+11:00Well said! I too did the swimming lessons for my s...Well said! I too did the swimming lessons for my son and gave up half way through as I couldnt stand the other mothers. I feel sorry for her child :(brusselsproutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038565580147106811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-58466128509281503002010-03-10T14:08:39.061+11:002010-03-10T14:08:39.061+11:00You rock! You are awesome ! I want you on my side...You rock! You are awesome ! I want you on my side !bubbachenillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621540679881820147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-28979735915767724002010-03-10T13:48:01.062+11:002010-03-10T13:48:01.062+11:00Go Cath! You rock - and Busy, you rock too! Those ...Go Cath! You rock - and Busy, you rock too! Those faces are impressive.<br />That Catherine Ceveny article MamaMogontosh mentions is hilarious - have a read Cath, you'd love it.<br />And I'm with Elecat - I've done work away from home and been a sahm - there's judgement on all sides - wish we could all just accept each other's choices.<br /><br />Sounds like that woman is trying to cover up her own insecurities... who knows what might be happening in her life? I doubt it's perfect, not if she feels the need to put you down.<br /><br />x<br /><br />ps am also a big fan of FDCMegan.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03264440929071046671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-24900852554225973942010-03-10T13:21:30.801+11:002010-03-10T13:21:30.801+11:00Really Busy’s face says it all. I don’t suppose y...Really Busy’s face says it all. I don’t suppose you could coach her to do it at the woman every time she spoke???? No that would be inappropriate wouldn’t it, but oh so funny!Chasing Purple Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-42200537069595828152010-03-10T13:07:08.936+11:002010-03-10T13:07:08.936+11:00Goodness, what a bag she sounds like. Hope you du...Goodness, what a bag she sounds like. Hope you dunked her head under the water. My nearly 3 year old is nowhere near learning to swim - but we will get there when we are good eitherEllieboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16853552593617129693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435525396415770169.post-40379892962616414342010-03-10T13:00:49.531+11:002010-03-10T13:00:49.531+11:00'little Miss Pink fell down the sink', rem...'little Miss Pink fell down the sink', remember. Maybe thats why obnoxious mum is so keen for her to swim!?<br />Sound ridiculous? thats cos it is!!!!Portico on Sturt @ the Oceanic Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774398626022055127noreply@blogger.com