tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post819946016063497973..comments2024-01-12T00:43:40.037+00:00Comments on Maternal Tales from the South Coast: Am I neurotic?Maternal Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04075679022964297682noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-39205754396927600522009-04-08T10:20:00.000+01:002009-04-08T10:20:00.000+01:00It's much more stressful to see other people's chi...It's much more stressful to see other people's children in difficult situations because you don't know what they're capable of. I remember years ago before I had children I was a Nanny - and I took the children I looked after to the playground. I had no idea if they were capable of climbing the climbing frames so I stood underneath ready to catch them. It was exhausting. With my own children I know what they can and can't do so it's slightly more relaxing (but only slightly)!Maternal Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075679022964297682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-65188471674544990302009-03-27T14:59:00.000+00:002009-03-27T14:59:00.000+00:00I once saw the two kids of a neighbour trying to c...I once saw the two kids of a neighbour trying to cross a difficult road after getting off the school bus. I assumed there was some reason why she hadn't been able to meet them, so rushed over and helped them to cross. Turned out that she never met them, and thought they were old enough to walk home on their own (admittedly only two minutes walk, but involving this scary junction). They were 5 and 6 at the time. I decided I couldn't possibly take responsibility for meeting them every afternoon - in any case I wasn't usually around at that time, as I was meeting my own kids elsewhere. But it did worry me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-49627510212640480892009-03-24T21:27:00.000+00:002009-03-24T21:27:00.000+00:00Thanks for all your coments...yep would still do i...Thanks for all your coments...yep would still do it all over again I think...Maternal Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075679022964297682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-70699970084847989462009-03-24T20:16:00.000+00:002009-03-24T20:16:00.000+00:00We all would have done the same thing, except for ...We all would have done the same thing, except for Strange Woman, oh dear....Good to find you MHMillennium Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828746856608057335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-45720078203540972152009-03-23T22:01:00.000+00:002009-03-23T22:01:00.000+00:00...the pebbly beaches, the dog poo... No I love i......the pebbly beaches, the dog poo... No I love it really! It's great down here. Come back...Maternal Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075679022964297682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-25432560168533095372009-03-23T16:54:00.000+00:002009-03-23T16:54:00.000+00:00OMG I've just realised you are from Brighton! Grew...OMG I've just realised you are from Brighton! Grew up in Hove and lived in Brighton when married for several years. Ahhh the Lanes, the sea....Reasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070633072307321162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-80799463113966147572009-03-22T17:40:00.000+00:002009-03-22T17:40:00.000+00:00Well done you, I like to think I would have done t...Well done you, I like to think I would have done the same - lovely blog btw xDD's Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398659302311180518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-8832517474271309702009-03-21T18:53:00.000+00:002009-03-21T18:53:00.000+00:00You had to say something, if not for her, for your...You had to say something, if not for her, for yourself. If the little boy had fallen and you'd said nothing you would have felt awful, worse than if you'd said something. I must say that I really admire people able to do this. I wouldn't be able to sit turning my back, I would have to watch all his moves. But I guess that if she is used to it and knows how agile... I used to be really scared when Elliott learned to walk and bumped into everything and now I find myself more relaxed, but still... He is training for a jackass competition so I am a real nervous wreck when we are out, but I will get better I am sure... or at least I hope! Well done for saying something anyway :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-91455324062793701962009-03-21T14:21:00.000+00:002009-03-21T14:21:00.000+00:00I think you definitely did the right thing. If tha...I think you definitely did the right thing. If that child had fallen you in front of you, you would never have forgiven yourself. You did your bit and that's all that matters. We are told time and time again never to walk by when we see a child in danger but with parents like his, I'm not surprised that people often do.<BR/><BR/>Well done you for speaking up. I would have done exactly the same.<BR/><BR/>CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-51705954587234831522009-03-19T20:10:00.000+00:002009-03-19T20:10:00.000+00:00I really think you did the right thing...I would b...I really think you did the right thing...<BR/>I would be very thankful if someone would flag a dangerous situation taking place with my children.<BR/>Well done for caring...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293793938766074805.post-31991852238514472792009-03-19T20:09:00.000+00:002009-03-19T20:09:00.000+00:00You are not neurotic, I would def have done the sa...You are not neurotic, I would def have done the same thing. If he falls off in the future she will probably sue the council for building such a high wall with concrete below!!! ClaireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com