tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post7701122549191450629..comments2023-10-12T15:24:41.977+01:00Comments on The Unmumsy Mum: Lesson 40: Ten Reasons Why Toddlers Are TossersThe Unmumsy Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094380010913263266noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-19033713596063671392016-07-08T07:33:46.932+01:002016-07-08T07:33:46.932+01:00Is it the toddlers who are the tossers or the pare...Is it the toddlers who are the tossers or the parents??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-68013168283613202842016-02-23T03:53:07.804+00:002016-02-23T03:53:07.804+00:00Switch to chocolate. And always reward, never brib...Switch to chocolate. And always reward, never bribe, for once toddler has eaten said bribe, he no longer has any positive.motivation for good behaviour. Tears. A true motivator.Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341070312400634537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-13805888406628345962016-01-02T11:45:51.524+00:002016-01-02T11:45:51.524+00:00i had two boys thankful for them i was a stay at h...i had two boys thankful for them i was a stay at home mum we didnt have house refurbishments all the time or continental holidays but lovely holidays closer to home a lot of our friends were the same the children had a stable upbringing not imposing on their grandparents all the time not rushing them all the time so enjoyed the school run and making friends with other parents never thought i was missing out by being a stay at home mum its not forever ask you children what they want bet they just want their parents to look after not childminders and quality visits to grandparents not left in their house a lot of days without their own toys etc i urge you to look after your own kids Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-37585022166601095992015-11-24T23:10:14.841+00:002015-11-24T23:10:14.841+00:00Thank you so much for this blog- just because it&#...Thank you so much for this blog- just because it's sometimes shit and miserable and rage-inducing being a mum doesn't mean you don't love your child with all your heart! <br /><br />Question: is it ok to sometimes sing "Rock-a-bye-baby on the tree top....when the bough breaks the baby will fall..." with a sense of smug satisfaction?!?! I often wonder who wrote this song and if it was another fellow unmumsy mum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-24300636790863185422015-10-11T21:53:53.452+01:002015-10-11T21:53:53.452+01:00This is the funniest thing I've heard in forev...This is the funniest thing I've heard in forever. I will be sharing this with my friends he he :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-53487195126259153682015-08-28T13:15:24.300+01:002015-08-28T13:15:24.300+01:00Every word is so true and honest! I admire it and ...Every word is so true and honest! I admire it and the way you just put it out there. To the anonymous poster it is cheesy but the rewards of when they are nice to you out of the blue without being prompted and without expecting anything back giving you a huge cuddle and love you makes it all worthwhile. And knowing you have people that depend on you and worship you and love you no matter what...at least till teenagers ha haAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532049172552201309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-31898155555215744032015-08-27T03:23:47.824+01:002015-08-27T03:23:47.824+01:00If you don't 'get it' the first time, ...If you don't 'get it' the first time, you have a second chance when they are teenagers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-42333532374637101352015-08-11T16:19:57.048+01:002015-08-11T16:19:57.048+01:00I'm dying with laughter!!!!!I'm dying with laughter!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-67129607384020758582015-07-22T15:34:55.805+01:002015-07-22T15:34:55.805+01:00As you are so honest (which I love!), I would like...As you are so honest (which I love!), I would like to see a blog about whether having kids is really worth all the frustrations & loss of freedom/money. I once met a lady while travelling in Bali, and she told me, in a very honest fashion (as you do)... that it was not! I was so surprised, & insisted it must be worth it, surely, as there were so many rewards? She thought about it for a while... and quietly replied "tres peu" (very few). She eventually said that if someone really wants a kid then maybe having one, with a loving partner, might be ok. But any more than that and you are literally condemning yourself to a lifetime of slavery, with very few rewards. I would love to hear your thoughts on this? I'm sure you could think of a comical slant! Personally I'm not interested in the 'he/she comes up to me and says I love you Mummy' bollocks, as kids just repeat what their parents say/do. It's mostly just gratitude for the latest toy / treat / meal anyway, or they wouldn't play up the day after. And I'm so over that 'look at the squiggle little johnny drew me' as if it's not something every kid does at some point or other. So go on, please be honest... what are the real rewards to a lifetime of slavery... is it really worth it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-89185187123086286092015-07-12T10:49:39.724+01:002015-07-12T10:49:39.724+01:00Just found you whilst faffing about on the laptop ...Just found you whilst faffing about on the laptop whilst trying to ignore my toddler...first time I've properly laughed in ages, thank you!!<br />meg fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-5636345525223047402015-06-20T08:52:13.762+01:002015-06-20T08:52:13.762+01:00Hilarious! LOLHilarious! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-72606642409883940152015-04-10T22:32:40.861+01:002015-04-10T22:32:40.861+01:00Oh jeez, we are 21 months in and I can already att...Oh jeez, we are 21 months in and I can already attest to some of these...lots to look forward to!! xLarahttp://www.adventuresofamum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-59310145147237640182015-04-10T22:09:07.826+01:002015-04-10T22:09:07.826+01:00Just had hyena laughs reading this while my toddle...Just had hyena laughs reading this while my toddler looked at me as though I'm demented. Excellent read!rosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-65091457514607256572015-04-09T21:55:15.156+01:002015-04-09T21:55:15.156+01:00Yes my Daughter has displayed most of these......a...Yes my Daughter has displayed most of these......and that's just today!! She also recently screamed 'For fucks sake' at a charity collector ' cos he asked for his collection bucket back :-0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-71025208566317032962015-04-09T08:20:58.062+01:002015-04-09T08:20:58.062+01:00Totally agree with all points this is my life! At ...Totally agree with all points this is my life! At times you feel so alone as a parent of a tantruming toddler. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-30300625628465433322015-04-08T22:30:35.436+01:002015-04-08T22:30:35.436+01:00Brilliant! You've just described my life in 10...Brilliant! You've just described my life in 10 paragraphs 😂 at least I'm not alone! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-42367104136922814562015-04-07T13:53:07.136+01:002015-04-07T13:53:07.136+01:00so true so true Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-33577238049625066022015-04-06T10:27:17.237+01:002015-04-06T10:27:17.237+01:00Clearly you don't identify with the situation....Clearly you don't identify with the situation. Are you even a parent?! Lots of people have difficult toddlers, who often grow in to amazing adults, in the mean time it's good for a stressed out mum to be able to vent and be reassured that it gets better!Nadsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-42875475476120824902015-04-06T10:24:24.994+01:002015-04-06T10:24:24.994+01:00This has basically just described a day in the lif...This has basically just described a day in the life with my 3 year old! A little while ago I was reversing into a parking space at the supermarket when some complete idiot decided to drive into same space! Furious, I said a few choice words, forgetting I had small person with me! I then spent the trip round the supermarket being asked "mummy, why is that man a prick?" 😕Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-21164297024519352782015-04-06T01:26:10.496+01:002015-04-06T01:26:10.496+01:00So you have failed to help severe national and glo...So you have failed to help severe national and global overpopulation by already producing at least as many human beings as their number of parents, and then had a moan about it. Way to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-59509031665971822412015-04-05T11:35:27.270+01:002015-04-05T11:35:27.270+01:00Absolute genius! You have a new follower! 😃Absolute genius! You have a new follower! 😃Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-1754284518727566982015-04-05T11:05:11.313+01:002015-04-05T11:05:11.313+01:00Oh gem, how we suffer hahahaha! I too have five so...Oh gem, how we suffer hahahaha! I too have five soul sucking dementors that range from one to ten! Silver lining,,,,,so many Wonderful stories for special occasions such as 18th birthdays and weddings 😁😈😂 mandy moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-32893015830534989192015-04-05T10:29:19.993+01:002015-04-05T10:29:19.993+01:00Love it! Sooo true... I have 2 boys, aged 1 & ...Love it! Sooo true... I have 2 boys, aged 1 & 2... ......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-59718014431268964952015-04-05T06:38:13.319+01:002015-04-05T06:38:13.319+01:00That made me chuckle and smile. I am so glad not t...That made me chuckle and smile. I am so glad not to be suffering alone 😁 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941752338886548224.post-7969698644863896562015-04-04T22:57:22.677+01:002015-04-04T22:57:22.677+01:00It's not bribery if you offer a biscuit after ...It's not bribery if you offer a biscuit after they have done something ie: stop whining and you can have a biscuit is different to if I give you a biscuit will you stop whining! Fact! Was taught that on a 12 week parenting course so has to be true lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com