tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post2386712526449973894..comments2024-01-31T09:14:00.523+00:00Comments on sustainablemum: Timesustainablemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-43860887295478191622014-04-05T21:46:17.048+01:002014-04-05T21:46:17.048+01:00Yes, I agree, very thought provoking! On one hand,...Yes, I agree, very thought provoking! On one hand, I (and therefore to some degree my children) thrive on routine and structure. A clock helps me with that. I know that to get my children to school on time for 815 we need to start getting ready at 7:50 and out the door by 805ish. Transition periods between school schedule and holiday schedules are always a bit nutty for us but after the first week or so, it becomes a well oiled machine and if we depart from that "time" schedule I tend to fall apart and the day feels a little off. So, it' s kind of opposite of what you describe here. However, I can totally relate to the stress of feeling rushed and I do get more "shout-y", which I naturally end up feeling, and my kids feeling, completely terrible about afterwards. For me, it's a matter of accepting that I'm not very good at doing more than one or two scheduled activities in any given day and trying my best at planning my days with respect to that limit. Easier said than done sometimes. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959755932861954610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-91894471151219171342014-04-05T15:19:53.883+01:002014-04-05T15:19:53.883+01:00Oh yes, I always seem to be rushing out of the doo...Oh yes, I always seem to be rushing out of the door, but I put this down to my own poor time management rather than anything else! I am easily distracted. I always relish the holidays for the slower mornings and less clock watching but I'm aware that my whole day - during the week - is completely dictated by getting to and from somewhere by a certain time. I can usually accurately guess what time of day it is. What a thought-provoking post!<br /><br />As for your concerns, I would think a less anxious mother is infinitely better than an anxious one! xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-16605125508811339012014-04-05T06:41:22.466+01:002014-04-05T06:41:22.466+01:00Sometimes I always seem to be hurrying, and hurryi...Sometimes I always seem to be hurrying, and hurrying the children along too. I hate it. I'm so happy now that the school holidays are here, and we don't have to have that pressure of getting ready for 8.30 every morning. We're free! I really enjoyed reading this post SM, and I found it very thought-provoking. I have similar concerns about things like television and computer games. Mine watch very little television, and don't play computer games. But when they leave home, will they be able to limit the time they spend on these things, or will they suddenly be addicted and unable to tear themselves away?CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151798681951781536.post-29559455867457812402014-04-04T22:32:25.322+01:002014-04-04T22:32:25.322+01:00Food for thought. As you know I have a foot in bo...Food for thought. As you know I have a foot in both camps and when Dave is away in Edinburgh my stress levels are up at the thought of meeting the traffic and school run routine. And as for the clock change it completely threw me and does so every time!Sandra Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260644073051470011noreply@blogger.com