tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post1410003292501090794..comments2024-03-02T18:40:42.922+00:00Comments on Adventures of a Middle-Aged Matron: An Unnatural MotherAdventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-8867385214197872122013-01-07T22:28:30.261+00:002013-01-07T22:28:30.261+00:00I love your unnaturalness!I love your unnaturalness!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-2436481911984768882013-01-07T21:09:06.368+00:002013-01-07T21:09:06.368+00:00I can't wait for mine to go back to school and...I can't wait for mine to go back to school and then I feel guilty and then I read you and I don't. Ta. :)Older Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752771952921898184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-24007120586067809452013-01-05T22:07:15.205+00:002013-01-05T22:07:15.205+00:00That's just what I hoped someone would say. I ...That's just what I hoped someone would say. I feel loads better now, thank you!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-88116611516259042942013-01-05T21:29:32.427+00:002013-01-05T21:29:32.427+00:00I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading th...I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading this post - I can so relate! Personally, I relax in the knowledge that I'm doing us all a favour by loving the odd break away from my kids. Those Mothers who can't bear to spend any time apart are probably doing more harm than good *waits for backlash*....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610843552921892203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-63978832246716306602013-01-05T20:10:58.525+00:002013-01-05T20:10:58.525+00:00Oh poor you! We're lucky to have obliging fami...Oh poor you! We're lucky to have obliging family. Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-69592971564507288662013-01-05T19:31:36.614+00:002013-01-05T19:31:36.614+00:00I would get away if I could, it's just that no...I would get away if I could, it's just that no one will have them ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-52762623512162580772013-01-05T18:11:17.263+00:002013-01-05T18:11:17.263+00:00And I do love your comments! Hopefully our shared ...And I do love your comments! Hopefully our shared unnaturalness will bring us together again in some glamorous place one day.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-46539143164860757352013-01-05T17:38:59.222+00:002013-01-05T17:38:59.222+00:00Well you have certainly set the tone as Little A g...Well you have certainly set the tone as Little A grows into a child - I too will be the most unnatural mother there can be just so that I may maintain some equilibrium and mental clarity! Fabulous post and a sage reminder about balance - I do love your writing. X. Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-54785636280776373132013-01-05T09:41:36.109+00:002013-01-05T09:41:36.109+00:00What a delightful thing to say! I suspect, from yo...What a delightful thing to say! I suspect, from your title, that you share my feelings!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-81797719049092416402013-01-05T01:27:19.654+00:002013-01-05T01:27:19.654+00:00Utterly genius! I love your blog, but this post an...Utterly genius! I love your blog, but this post and its conclusion is now my favourite!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588242775824543672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-37650853770325562202013-01-04T08:36:45.604+00:002013-01-04T08:36:45.604+00:00I think that sounds a splendid plan and should ene...I think that sounds a splendid plan and should energise you for your 2013 ambitions. Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-88580251931401259742013-01-03T21:00:30.727+00:002013-01-03T21:00:30.727+00:00As we live 2,500 miles (or is it kms I can never r...As we live 2,500 miles (or is it kms I can never remember?)from my family, I have never spent a whole night away from DD who just turned 4. My sister told me yesterday that when we are in London in the spring, she'll look after her so that I can go away for a few days. As I don't have any money to actually go away, I formulated a great plan whereby DD stays at my sister's for a couple of nights with her cousins while I stay with my parents (2 miles away) and, as you say, read novels in the afternoon, go to museums, shopping, have coffee with a friend... I can't wait. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-53364880096894674292013-01-03T20:39:24.789+00:002013-01-03T20:39:24.789+00:00And a happy one to you too. That's a wretched ...And a happy one to you too. That's a wretched state of affairs to have no chance of liberation. Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-39802710847781830132013-01-03T20:38:20.208+00:002013-01-03T20:38:20.208+00:00Oh how I ditto that! And how glad I am to find I&#...Oh how I ditto that! And how glad I am to find I'm in fine company!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-33923511649200272782013-01-03T20:27:50.656+00:002013-01-03T20:27:50.656+00:00Oh I dream of a day & night away from my son w...Oh I dream of a day & night away from my son with my OH! What a pleasure it would be for us. <br />Everyone needs a change of scene! Alas I have no takers for my small boy. <br />Happy New Year xHelloitsgemmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-31989049020963285562013-01-03T20:27:19.566+00:002013-01-03T20:27:19.566+00:00I love my children best when I am not with them! H...I love my children best when I am not with them! Haha! Oh, and when they are sleeping, bless them! XxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580191273349590067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-42818751485783236132013-01-03T19:57:57.504+00:002013-01-03T19:57:57.504+00:00Goodness, is that their first term at uni? Not sur...Goodness, is that their first term at uni? Not sure I'm looking forward to that. I like the kids out of the house but also like a daily reunion. Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-12192502941666590942013-01-03T19:35:51.475+00:002013-01-03T19:35:51.475+00:00Definitely, it is not even a question for me. I ca...Definitely, it is not even a question for me. I can't wait until tomorrow, the last two children at home go away to university tomorrow. They will be 9 to 12 hours away depending on traffic, and I am overjoyed! Yep, I am a bad mother.AlwaysARedheadhttp://catherineburden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-74290759922098985652013-01-03T19:14:22.899+00:002013-01-03T19:14:22.899+00:00One should regularly treat oneself to the luxury o...One should regularly treat oneself to the luxury of missing ones children. And vice versa. Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-42955410947304293012013-01-03T18:32:28.498+00:002013-01-03T18:32:28.498+00:00I still get stick for leaving our not yet 2 year o...I still get stick for leaving our not yet 2 year old to go on a honeymoon thousands of miles away to Cuba. I had a brilliant time, missed her hugely and was able to almost appreciate her epic tantrums on my return. There's nothing wrong with needing a break!Mollyhttp://www.mothersalwaysright.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-71571671291900219772013-01-03T18:23:34.450+00:002013-01-03T18:23:34.450+00:00That happens to me nightly too. I realised long ag...That happens to me nightly too. I realised long ago that I love my children most eloquently when they are asleep or absent! But I recall you describing the joy of bedtime cuddles and it made me feel even more unnatural because I hoof mine to bed with bottle opener in hand. Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-42591276238441362282013-01-03T18:21:28.504+00:002013-01-03T18:21:28.504+00:00Goodness, I find the opposite! Afternoons without ...Goodness, I find the opposite! Afternoons without kids in fly in a eye blink before I've done half what I planned, whereas afternoons with the kids can sometimes crawl interminably towards bedtime.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-2400764072260120042013-01-03T18:20:02.469+00:002013-01-03T18:20:02.469+00:00Your naturalness might actually be constraints of ...Your naturalness might actually be constraints of circumstance. It's quite probable that there is an unnatural woman inside you just longing to leave your kids for three days and to come and have a lager with me. It's a question of biddable babysitters!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-19049655994402546182013-01-03T18:18:37.722+00:002013-01-03T18:18:37.722+00:00What a lovely way of putting it. Those are wise wo...What a lovely way of putting it. Those are wise words.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-4593422193326955982013-01-03T18:17:54.131+00:002013-01-03T18:17:54.131+00:00You and I would get on!You and I would get on!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.com