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09-25-2019, 09:16 AM | #1 |
Rose Garden
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Mom stages?
Do you ever feel like you don’t belong. Sometimes being a mom once your kids are older it’s as if the world thinks you don’t matter. I know it’s hard having little ones because I been there done it. My kids are all teens and its still hard but you get no support. Once your kids are grown I guess it will be even worse.
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09-25-2019, 09:23 AM | #2 |
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Re: Mom stages?
It's a stage and all stages pass. As my kids grew up, I found other groups to join. Then they got married and now I'm a grandmother.
I rarely feel like I really belong in a group, because I had such a unconventional upbringing. But I have learned to find common ground and focus on it. The important thing is to love (agape) people and focus on glorifying God. Everything else falls into place. Sent from my Moto E (4) Plus using Tapatalk
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09-25-2019, 11:52 AM | #3 |
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Why climb a mountain? Because it's there!
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Location: Selkirk Mountains
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Re: Mom stages?
Yes, I sure do. Moms my age (40s) usually have lots of free time. I have teenagers, middle kids, and a toddler. I'm still in the toddler stage even with teenagers. Moms my age eventually stopped inviting me to things because I could never attend. On the other hand, I'm so so so done with preschool playdates. I cannot stand hanging out at a playground with a bunch of moms I barely know (and who are probably much younger than me) because I've been doing it for so many years now.
Also, my parenting journey with teens is quite atypical. I do have some close friends, though, but I'm done with groups and meet-ups. And I get introduced to people who are new to the area all the time. Especially if they also homeschool, there's a push to have a get together with them. I just don't have the energy right now. We love our homeschool co-op but I'm pretty busy while I'm there and I don't do large scale socializing anymore. I seek out my close friends for a quick catch up. |
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09-25-2019, 01:31 PM | #4 | |
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Location: Seattle area
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Re: Mom stages?
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I feel like when your oldest is preschool you find your group of friends. I hope that there will another point where I can find friends. Right now I am collecting ' friends' who are younger than my parents but who have kids who are collage age or a bit older. People who think my girls are wonderful and adorable because they miss having little kids and don't yet have grandkids. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
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Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this. |
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09-25-2019, 01:46 PM | #5 |
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Re: Mom stages?
I've realized that I need friends who will actually BE MY FRIEND no matter what our kid-husband-church situations looks like. After having people sort of leave me behind because of changing kid and church situations, now I really focus on those friends that I perceive care about me no matter where we are in life. I have a friend with college age to 7 months! We make time for each other even when it's hard. Another friend lives far away and her kids started public school and we homeschool but we message all day every day to start in touch. We support each other through our daily ups and downs. It's great!
I don't feel like I have a group. I see groups around me and I'm not in them. I'm mostly okay with that. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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09-25-2019, 02:38 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Mom stages?
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Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this. |
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09-25-2019, 04:41 PM | #7 |
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Re: Mom stages?
It’s hard having toddlers to teens and it’s hard homeschooling- those two things make it tough to feel like I belong.
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09-25-2019, 06:10 PM | #8 | |
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09-26-2019, 12:08 PM | #9 |
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Why climb a mountain? Because it's there!
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Re: Mom stages?
We've lived in 3 states since having kids. I've had to start over. It is hard.
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