Comments on: Death of the “Supermom”? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:43:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Super Mom….huh? « Telecommuting Truths http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92566 Super Mom….huh? « Telecommuting Truths Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:06:22 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92566 [...] read this blog post that really got me thinking. Who decides the definition of [...] [...] read this blog post that really got me thinking. Who decides the definition of [...]

]]> By: Am I a SuperMom? | Signe Says http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92332 Am I a SuperMom? | Signe Says Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:07:34 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92332 [...] saw this post today and was thinking about the term SuperMom. I talked to my husband about it and he of course [...] [...] saw this post today and was thinking about the term SuperMom. I talked to my husband about it and he of course [...]

]]> By: Cherie Burbach http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92211 Cherie Burbach Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:33:08 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92211 <b>dh</b>: You bring up a good point. I think women sometimes think the mom next door is doing "a better job" because their house looks a certain way or their have an outward appearance that's really pulled together. The one thing women need to be really good about is communicating, like you and your neighbor, because it cuts through these impossible standards women set for themselves. I'm learning this too. If your family is happy that's what is important. dh: You bring up a good point. I think women sometimes think the mom next door is doing “a better job” because their house looks a certain way or their have an outward appearance that’s really pulled together.

The one thing women need to be really good about is communicating, like you and your neighbor, because it cuts through these impossible standards women set for themselves.

I’m learning this too. If your family is happy that’s what is important.

]]> By: dh http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92210 dh Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:18:47 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92210 I think that all households are different. Are you a super mom if your house is spotless and the table has food, but friends are never allowed over to hang out? My house isn't spotless, sometimes not even clean. It depends on our time limits. My kids are in sports and band, and someone told me that it's really great how much we go to things for our kids. They do appreciate it, but the dinner was a sandwich made really quick. So, I think there are standards, and rules, and ways to make things work. I work, but not because I gave in to pressures, but because I like my work. I played in the yard with my kids when I came home instead of vacuuming, because I liked playing better, but my house is messy. I canned food in jars because I enjoy growing and canning foods, but I never make my bed, because my husband never makes his side either. I just straighten it out before I get back in. I always thought my daughter's friend's mother was super mom because she had a spotless home. They were walking around my yard and we were talking about herbs. Her husband was making fun of her because she never cooks. I made all the food for the party and when it came to the mozzarella, she said if you tell me you make that, I'm going to throw up. I think she thought the same about me - maybe we're all supermoms in our own way. I think that all households are different. Are you a super mom if your house is spotless and the table has food, but friends are never allowed over to hang out? My house isn’t spotless, sometimes not even clean. It depends on our time limits. My kids are in sports and band, and someone told me that it’s really great how much we go to things for our kids. They do appreciate it, but the dinner was a sandwich made really quick. So, I think there are standards, and rules, and ways to make things work. I work, but not because I gave in to pressures, but because I like my work. I played in the yard with my kids when I came home instead of vacuuming, because I liked playing better, but my house is messy. I canned food in jars because I enjoy growing and canning foods, but I never make my bed, because my husband never makes his side either. I just straighten it out before I get back in. I always thought my daughter’s friend’s mother was super mom because she had a spotless home. They were walking around my yard and we were talking about herbs. Her husband was making fun of her because she never cooks. I made all the food for the party and when it came to the mozzarella, she said if you tell me you make that, I’m going to throw up. I think she thought the same about me – maybe we’re all supermoms in our own way.

]]> By: Cherie Burbach http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92202 Cherie Burbach Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:55:19 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92202 <b>Ima</b>: Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you are indeed a supermom. I think what people are realizing is that the definition of that word is different for every mom and every family. In my opinion, supermoms do exactly what you do. They do all they can to make the family run smoothly. Ima: Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you are indeed a supermom. I think what people are realizing is that the definition of that word is different for every mom and every family.

In my opinion, supermoms do exactly what you do. They do all they can to make the family run smoothly.

]]> By: Ima Peccable http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92201 Ima Peccable Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:42:10 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92201 I stayed at home with my four kids when they were young, then gave into the pressure to work outside the home when my youngest entered gradeschool. With that many kids to feed and clothe, hubby needed help with the myriad of bills and still does. My youngest is in HS now and I am still scrambling for work, this time at home, doing freelance designing. Working at home is great if you are organized enough! As for the supermom bit, I dunno if I'll ever attain that status, but my kids say that I'm awesome, their friends say I'm one of the rare cool moms...to me that means more than anything! I like bringing in paychecks to help pay for things the kids and I need, even if they are smaller than hubby's checks...they boost things anyway. Just being here while working is the best of both worlds, often times hectic but it's good to have adult supervision when the kids are home! My youngest is great at helping with things, both her and her brother love to run errands for me and love to cook now, do comparison shopping, etc. I think I taught them well by example! Okay, I'm rambling but am so proud of them! I stayed at home with my four kids when they were young, then gave into the pressure to work outside the home when my youngest entered gradeschool. With that many kids to feed and clothe, hubby needed help with the myriad of bills and still does. My youngest is in HS now and I am still scrambling for work, this time at home, doing freelance designing. Working at home is great if you are organized enough!
As for the supermom bit, I dunno if I’ll ever attain that status, but my kids say that I’m awesome, their friends say I’m one of the rare cool moms…to me that means more than anything!
I like bringing in paychecks to help pay for things the kids and I need, even if they are smaller than hubby’s checks…they boost things anyway.
Just being here while working is the best of both worlds, often times hectic but it’s good to have adult supervision when the kids are home!
My youngest is great at helping with things, both her and her brother love to run errands for me and love to cook now, do comparison shopping, etc. I think I taught them well by example!
Okay, I’m rambling but am so proud of them!

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92200 elizabeth Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:52:41 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92200 I am not fictional. I am not fictional.

]]> By: Cherie Burbach http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92189 Cherie Burbach Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:45:42 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92189 <b>Bluegrass Mama</b>: Excellent comment! Exactly. Bluegrass Mama: Excellent comment! Exactly.

]]> By: Bluegrass Mama http://www.blisstree.com/articles/death-of-the-supermom-155/comment-page-1/#comment-92192 Bluegrass Mama Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:37:26 +0000 http://www.careerandkids.com/death-of-the-supermom/#comment-92192 I think of "Supermom" as a mom who has nutritious meals on the table, never loses her temper with her children, keeps her figure, manages the family calendar efficiently, oversees homework so her children are well-prepared for school, keeps her house clean (having trained the children to help from an early age because chores are good for them), all whether she works outside the home or not. In other word, she's not dead, because she's completely fictional. I think of “Supermom” as a mom who has nutritious meals on the table, never loses her temper with her children, keeps her figure, manages the family calendar efficiently, oversees homework so her children are well-prepared for school, keeps her house clean (having trained the children to help from an early age because chores are good for them), all whether she works outside the home or not. In other word, she’s not dead, because she’s completely fictional.

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