Inspired by Flo's delicious post here. It's an impromptu blog carnival! Join in!
I'm that mom who drives 500 miles because her kids want to see their friends, because her kids don't feel like riding the train again, because her kids want to go now instead of in a couple of weeks when the trip could be combined with another trip. I'm that mom who knows it's a frivolous, indulgent, even "stupid" thing to do but does it anyway.
Why not? We can. We have the time, the money, the free lodging when we get there (thanks, friends), and, whether we are aware of it or not, the energy. We as a family end up with more trips together, more good times on the road rocking or talking, more fun. Frank and I end up with more much needed time with our friends, too, and the good feeling that comes from doing the kind thing. And the girls end up with more driving practice, more familiarity with a long stretch of freeway that is likely to be part of their lives forever, and (most important of all) more awareness that they are supported in their lives, even when what they want is frivolous, indulgent, or even "stupid."
It's a good trade.
Update 7/29: Be sure to check out the links in the comments. The response to this has been amazing! My original thought was that we would each pick one little example of how we are that mom or dad, but some people really ran with it and ended up outlining the core tenets of unschooling. And as things wound down, Flo chimed in again with this amazing piece that put the cherry on top of her breakfast ice cream.
Get your art! Mary made us stinkin' badges. Link to this post or one of Flo's.
Moms
Dads
99 comments:
Yes! You're an awesome mom and such an inspiration to me. <3
<3 Backatcha, Flo. <3
Caren's entry
Jean's entry
Mine: http://pvmaro.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-dad.html
How can it be frivolous or indulgent when one of the things they learn is that their wants and needs are important?! :) Not frivolous, vital!
Frank's entry
Laureen's entry
Laura's entry
George's entry (might only be visible to his FB friends)
Lisa's entry
Jeff's entry
Sylvia's entry
Jenna's entry
Tiffani's entry
http://happydaisyvictoria.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
Victoria, for some reason I can't post my comment on your blog--I can't get to the word verification box--so I'll put it here instead.
Lovely post! Just subtract your reluctance and guilt over being that mom! Your responsiveness to your son is a GOOD thing. It will pay off in ways that those traditional voices in your head can't even imagine.
I did one too!
http://zenmommasgarden.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
sounds like a very good trade indeed - so glad this whole thing got started - what fun :}
I'm playing too!
http://www.childinharmony.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
Michele's entry
Steph's entry
Katherine's entry
Love this. And I'm that mom, too
:-)
Direct links to:
p.s. Bohemian's entry
Debra's entry
Love this idea! So far the entries have been amazing and I've gotten to find some blogs that haven't been on my radar until now. Thank you!
My entry is here:
http://unprocessedfamily.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
Krisna Lee's entry
Dina's entry
Wow! What a fun time we have going on here.
I tried to comment at Victoria's blog, too, but her format is trnucated.
Today has been a very good day. I can't believe this!
Awesome- I drive my teenager to her friend's house almost every day and I get slack for it all the time. They want to see each other, it's no skin off of my back, I'm happy to do it :)
Lisa R's entry
Here's mine.....
http://memismommy.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
Heather's entry on swissarmywife.net
mine...http://butterfliesanddinosaurs.themcdonaldfamilywebsite.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom-in-pictures.html
Thanks, Heather! Yours is evidently the one I lost track of when I had this little problem with too many browser windows being open. :-)
Here's a direct link for Heather's entry
i don't have a current blog, so i'll play here. (and i've read some, but not all of the posts so far, so forgive any possible redundancy.)
i'm that mom that strives to be a good friend to my kids and their friends. i'm that mom with sincere interest in how my kids and their friends think and feel. i'm that mom that stays up late with them talking... learning from them, with them, about hopes, dreams, love, romance, flings, joy, sorrow, confidence, insecurities, passions, hobbies, and the things that make them smile and the things that make them cry; and the things they care about and why.
and i'm the mom that hopes to earn their friendship and a place in their hearts ~ not by a sense of owing or debt, but by building a history of love, trust, and having their cares and needs met.
and i'm the mom who values *like* more than love, and hopes to nurture mutual like without expecting the mutual part, yet aiming for it anyway.
and i'm the mom who believes strongly in planting seeds through example and conversation while still leaving space for them to disagree and make and find their own way. their growth and their pursuit of happiness and dreams is my wish for them, while i do the same on my end...
i'm the mom who has endless questions and feels privileged when the kids around me want to share their answers and their reasons and questions of their own.
i'm the mom who loves teen slumber parties for all of those reasons and so much more. i'm the mom who likes my kids more than i ever thought possible each day. i'm the mom who is so lucky to support and witness where and how they'll soar.
I've done a little I'm That Momming myself.
Thanks for doing this, Ronnie. Thanks, Flo, for getting the ball rolling. Great idea.
Lovely, Lynelle! Thanks for joining in!
Joni's entry
From Alison:
I don't have a blog but I here's my short, 'I am that Mom' who is happy to pay for her son go to guitar sessions bc he loves to play every week but doesn't want to practice. Just seeing his beaming face after spending 45 minutes jamming and that's just what he wants so that's what I want for him.
I'm that mom who goes to 3 video stores to find the right video. And spends hours w/ him looking at cool cars. I'm that mom who laughs when the word 'butt' finds it's way into surprising places in sentences where that word never seemed to fit before bc, well, butt has now become a really funny word.
I'm That Mom who stays next to the boy when all the world seems to crumble down upon him and frustration reigns. Crying and railing is all that's possible for hours. I stay near until it passes and it does and the sun shines again and I'm there for the sun homecoming once again.
http://willowowisp.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
I was so inspired I wrote a post too!
http://bearthmama.com/2010/07/that-kinda-mama/
I was so inspired I wrote one too!
http://bearthmama.com/2010/07/that-kinda-mama/
I've updated my own post, and am on the road to read those to which you've linked. What a wonderful community!
Here is mine:
http://unschoolinglife.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
So fun!
Great idea! I could not resist either.
www.hotmomsrus.blogspot.com
Yay, Alison in the house!
Some more links:
Brianna's entry
Danielle's entry
Jean's second installment
No blog? How about a Facebook note (make sure it's public). Here's mine: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=413993846667
As a newbie to unschooling, this is AWESOME, and truly inspiring!
I didn't want to be left out! http://piscesgrrrl.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
Here's Mine:
http://jonesfamily98.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
Thanks Ronnie!
Love this idea. So inspiring to read them all. I think I'll join in.
Mine's a bit of a twist, since I'm not that mom yet, but here goes:
http://hypnosaka.blogspot.com/2010/07/she-was-that-mom.html
This was fun! Thanks Ronnie and Flo!
http://zamunzo.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
Yay! Another dad!
TJ's entry
Awesome, we do impromptu trips all the time! One of our favorite things to do!
http://untraditionalhome.com/?p=2621
I can never resist a carnival ... all that beautiful, fluffy cotton candy!
Kimba
http://suburban-savage.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
And one more dad:
Clint's entry
http://mariposalife.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
I finally did one...
http://jenniferstar.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
I posted my status to my blog so that others can see mine. It is here.
http://unschoolingsupermom.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
Amy's entry (on FB)
Here is mine :) http://fingers-hit-the-keys.blogspot.com/ 2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
Here is my blog entry...
I love your words of wisdom....
http://peacefulunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-mom-who.html
Kathryn's entry about Beth
Lisa's entry
Take 2: http://sumbthucker.tumblr.com/post/867917032/im-that-mom-take-2
I'm that mom who follows the crowd.
De's entry
Here's mine;
http://learningthroughliving-stephanie.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
Just found this tonight. I cannot wait to read the others. Here is my entry: http://freetolearnanlovinit.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
Kelly Lovejoy's entry (on FB)
61 ENTRIES AND COUNTING!
Shannon's entry
.. this has been so super inspiring ..
Here's my contribution !
http://imnotgoingtoholdbacknomore.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
(however I can't figure out how to make it a link something new to learn)
I had already linked to yours in the comment above, Shan, but for future reference, you have to type it like this, with angle brackets where the parentheses are:
(a href="http://myblog.com/mypage.htm")Visible text(/a)
The visible text can be the URL or whatever you want it to be.
http://afulllifeoflove.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
better late than never!
here's mine
http://happychildhood.homeschooljournal.net/2010/07/27/i-am-that-mom/
There is no "late"! I would love getting additions to this carnival ten years from now!
My first ever blog post! What a great way to start!
http://catdogkids.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
http://mochahouse.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom-who-has-4-kids-in-this-day.html
Natalie's entry
Here's my That Mom blogpost: http://blogkath.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/oh-dear-that-kind-of-mother/
And I can see I'm going to have this page up for like a LONG time! Lots of fabulous reading to do.
Malila's entry about her mom
http://turtlefly33.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-kind-of-mom.html
Here's my entry. :) What a wonderful idea~!
Nicole's entry
My entry: http://radicalmama.com/is/2010/07/27/im-that-mom/
Holy Carnival, Batman. This is fantastic!
I'm a little tardy to the party! but here's my entry! :-)
http://fuhkauifamily.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom.html
Great idea! I just added my contribution on my blog, here: http://starcatsstudy.blogspot.com/
Blessings,
Starcat
I hope you don't mind if I play along-I found this via Lisa Russell's blog
http://qdm.weebly.com/1/post/2010/07/hey-thats-me.html
here's mine :)
http://dailycuppajoy.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-that-mom.html
Lovin' This!!!
Here's mine
Dream With Intention
http://www.dreamwithintention.com/?p=3028
This is mine: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=410020576579
Joining in!
http://oursuburbanhomestead.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-that-mom-hes-that-dad.html
Jean's entry about her dh
This is cool- I don't have a blog but might just have to start one soon! In the meantime:
I'm that mom who sees 5 teenagers on my roof and doesn't tell them to get down immediately.(That happened today.)
I'm that mom who drives my kids anywhere they want to go, to two band practices in one day, to make a trip to town to one store and then one another just to find the right container to store a large nail polish collection in.
I'm that mom who always says yes when my kids say at the grocery store, Mom can we get this? Once my son, 16, picked up a huge bunch of swiss chard, and asked "Mom, can we get this?" That makes a good story that no one ever believes.
I'm that mom who says yes to sleepovers, two, three, four kids at a time.
I am that mom who says to my 17 year old son, yes, you can play music in bars with guys in their 20's, and who goes to see him play in those bars and loves it. Yes, you CAN be a rock star. Yes, you can follow your dream and give a career in music a shot. No, you don't need to pick a more "practical" career, unless you want to.
I am that mom who says yes, to my 13 year old daughter, you CAN be a makeup artist, and a nail artist. Yes, you can decorate my nails again.
Heather (in NY)
Pam's beautiful entry
adding mine to the mix- thanks for posting about this. i've enjoyed how it has me watching and thinking more deeply about my interactions between me and my kids-
http://musingsofapracticingmomma.blogspot.com/search/label/i%27m%20that%20mom
jessica
Diana's entry
totally love! i'm going to be working on my post soon. :D
I am impressed by your following. My husband and I are just beginning our homeschool blog. Would you take a glance and give us some feedback. Any comments would be appreciated: http://homegrownonsiskiwit.blogspot.com
Here is a post with the opposite but still lovely take, "I'm *not* that mom."
Love this! here's mine...
http://campashleigh.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Sharon!
Here is the direct link to Sharon's post, for posterity.
I'm late to the party as usual, but I couldn't resist participating in such an empowering and beautiful exercise. Here's my take:
[http://dandeliongirls.blogspot.com/2010/10/im-that-mom.html]
I remember reading these after I had just started unschooling last year. I remember thinking I wanted to be one of those moms. Over a year later, I am happy to say that I am becoming that mom. Thanks for all of the inspiration. Here's mine: http://www.wanderwonderdiscover.com/2011/04/i-am-that-mom.html
I found this via MJ (above) and after reading some more of the entries I was inspired to write this:
http://giveanearthly.blogspot.com/2011/05/that-kind-of-mum.html
It's a slightly different slant, but no less important I feel :)
Earthly
x
I know this happened a while ago, but if there's a way to get the word out. We're reviving the Unschooling Blog Carnival! If we can get enough unschooling bloggers to participate, we'll do it monthly!
Here's the link: http://www.unschoolingblogcarnival.blogspot.com
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