Comments on: Perspective taking – Nice but dim

By: Crystal Jigsaw

Crystal Jigsaw — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:15:52 +0000

Most of the time I can’t be arsed to ask because it turns into a full scale debate and question and answer session as to why, more important things to do, right in the middle of watching something on telly, and can’t leave this game when I’m winning. It goes on. Easier to do it yourself in my house!!

CJ xx

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:23:31 +0000

Thanks for this Maddy. I do this to my son without realizing it. My mom used to bang the dishes loudly to signal to those of us watching TV that she needed help. Never knew why she didn’t just ask.

By: joker the lurcher

joker the lurcher — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:03:51 +0000

i often have to say to people “sorry, i haven’t turned on my telepathy yet!”

By: choochoo

choochoo — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:46:41 +0000

It’s okay to make mistakes and forget stuff, I guess that’s what everyone does. I think that as long as you do your best, you kid’ll think you were the best mum in the world anyways. Kids are good that way.

By: kristina

kristina — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:30:18 +0000

Hi Maddie,

Is there some saying somewhere that we become our mothers? Once this seemed a dreaded thing (and maybe it still is, a bit). On the other hand, I guess it is a bit of “payback”!

And I haven’t yet wished you a happy new year—so here ’tis—

warm wishes from Kristina

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:22:14 +0000

Well you certainly learned how to tell us!

A lot to be said indeed.

Happy New Year, Maddy and family!

Our children love the bowls you made.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:40:18 +0000

My mum and I still have issues about being tidy. My mum likes everything out where she can see it and I like evrything in its place. My sons ( both of them) take after my mother!
You do well to remember not to yell – much better than me. I am only very patient with other people’s children

By: Jennefer

Jennefer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:44:19 +0000

I loved this because it is so true and reminds me of my own childhood. Mothers are the same, universally, and then we turn into our Mums:) Sometimes I think that just because I know what I am saying means that everyone else will too, I forget that I have been mulling it over in my brain for a while and others don’t have the benefit of seeing into my head:) Excellent post:) Jen.

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:32:26 +0000

Great post! When we remember what it was like to be a child, seems we become MUCH more understanding!

By: storkdok

storkdok — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:18:36 +0000

Ah, the fine art of perspective taking!

I remember times when my mother would say, out of the blue, “Cut it out!” ??? Cut what out? Are you going to cut me? You WANT me to cut something? Talk about confusing! Why didn’t she just say, “stop doing _______”?

And now, it comes full circle. Many times I think I’ve said something, only to find out, it didn’t get verbalized, and of course, not done, but I am frustrated, nonetheless. Then there’s my auditory processing disorder which means, if you don’t write it down, don’t assume I’ll remember it. My dh forgets this all the time.

Perspective, it’s an interesting thing, and always different!

Love your post!