Comments on: The Control Freak

By: LeeAnn

LeeAnn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:24:26 +0000

My daughter is not necessarily a control freak (yet, at least), but she is very impatient and emotional, just like me. I find myself constantly trying to teach her how to be patient, but I guess I don’t really know how to do that myself. Maybe we both have something to learn.

Great post!
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By: LizB

LizB — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:57:49 +0000

Oh, like, Deja Vu!!!!!! You are so right on! I still learn about my mistakes from my 18 year-old-I’m-an-adult-now-and-you-can’t-tell-me-what-to-do!
It’s great that you are looking for the balance, NOW, so that you can continue to work on it for the next 16 years.

Thanks for sharing. It was sort of like looking in the mirror for me!

Great post!

By: Life with Kaishon

Life with Kaishon — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:21:59 +0000

So well said! : ) I have power struggles with my kid all the time. He is EXACTLY like me. Darn it.
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By: Neena

Neena — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:46:20 +0000

My oldest was just like this (and still is). And I must admit that most of my life I have enjoyed being the one who controls. But now as the kids get older I let go of a lot more. And – you know what – I am much happier.

I hope that I can pass that lesson along to the kids as well.
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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:00:03 +0000

I am so glad to hear that it is not just my 2 1/2 year old. Her fierce independence has lead to so many comments about her resemblance to me that I was starting to think I had already messed my kid up and she wasn’t even 3 yet!

By: Raechelle

Raechelle — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:12:37 +0000

Oh, I know I’m a control freak and I’ll tell you all about it. Susan’s comment struck a chord with me, though – When I start feeling out of control and feeling the need to control things around me, the first thing I ask myself is, “what am I afraid of?” Huh. I never wondered what I’m afraid of. Why am I afraid to let the house get messy? For fear that others will judge me if they saw it in that state? Am I just insecure? It’s all very deep.

The big problem I’m having is that I am such a control freak, I am failing to teach my 12 year old daughter and 16 year old son how to do things (“God help you if you just can’t do it my way”). I don’t have the patience to “teach” them how to clean a bathroom or cook. It’s just quicker and easier if I do it myself, that way it will be done to my standards (which are unrealistically high) the first time and I won’t have to go behind them and “fix” it.

I am well aware that this is horrible parenting – I’ve only been at this for 2 years. Just know that I’m working on it

By: Heligirl

Heligirl — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:09:21 +0000

He, he, thanks so much!! Great getting to know you too!
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By: Heligirl

Heligirl — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:08:42 +0000

Yup, there are several one liners that lady taught me that were very hard to swallow, but I realize were very true. As soon as I embraced them and really started thinking about it, life got just a little easier. Then I had kids. LOL!
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By: Organic Motherhood with Cool Whip

Organic Motherhood with Cool Whip — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:11:11 +0000

LOVED this post. I have a little toddler tyrant too. But I am 100% with you when you say that they are teaching us just as much or more than we are teaching them. Loving your blog! So happy we were introduced at Prom MomSexy.

By: Florida Girl Meets the Midwest

Florida Girl Meets the Midwest — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:14:40 +0000

This is a fantastic post.

Love this: “what bothers you the most about the people that irritate you is the fact that they have the traits you most dislike about yourself.” This got me thinking about a few things.

Stopping by from Mama Kat’s.