tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post4611969730887616796..comments2023-10-26T08:18:06.419-04:00Comments on I Love You More Than Carrots: Failure Versus Fairy TaleAshley Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704815842567582229noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-20423670570189185972013-03-07T17:30:15.373-05:002013-03-07T17:30:15.373-05:00Love this. Kind of reminds me of your post when yo...Love this. Kind of reminds me of your post when you and the husband made cookies. We all love you for keeping it real because to us your life seems picture perfect, literally. So if you just wrote about how great your life was we would all hate you :). But instead you are relable and likeable and you make us laugh and make us feel like we aren't awful for doing and thinking the same things as you. Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166675839896294650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-22284756087526331362013-03-07T14:14:24.757-05:002013-03-07T14:14:24.757-05:00I don't know how to say the comment that is fl...I don't know how to say the comment that is floating in my head.<br /><br />World's most amazing comment right there, perhaps. HA.<br /><br />I struggle with this. When I write/post about the positive I have been made to feel (MANY MANY TIMES) as though I am bragging, showing off or tooting my own/my kid's horn. OF COURSE I want to talk about my child's skills or the delicious food I make or the awesome thing my husband does. But I also want to be able to talk about it when my kid sucks, and we eat cereal for supper and my husband is a douchebag. Because all of it? All of it combined together and rolled into one ... THAT is my life. It is not perfect. It is not in shambles. But it's all together just how it is.<br /><br />Ramble, much?Lucy Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172695235913542465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-82328278148267479412013-03-04T10:55:13.708-05:002013-03-04T10:55:13.708-05:00Absolutely!!! Absolutely!!! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253280892272489623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-42824994881845017962013-03-02T17:59:44.280-05:002013-03-02T17:59:44.280-05:00Well said!! :) Well said!! :) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468961679835007324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-72368763316723438262013-03-02T17:58:57.736-05:002013-03-02T17:58:57.736-05:00Well said! :) Well said! :) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468961679835007324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-34548176430985579122013-03-02T16:05:25.359-05:002013-03-02T16:05:25.359-05:00I have no babies, so feel free to take everything ...I have no babies, so feel free to take everything I say with a grain of salt. That being said, I find the train wreck days just as much fun as the #macattackinthemorning IG posts. For me, it's a peak into the life of someone normal, someone who admits to having faults. So while you might get more of a reaction (comments) out of the Wildabeast Toddler posts, I still really enjoy the happy ones too. Jessica Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772047097658478726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-15975333935347808132013-03-02T10:06:23.851-05:002013-03-02T10:06:23.851-05:00Agreed.
The fails in life are almost always funni...Agreed. <br />The fails in life are almost always funnier but it's nice to bask in the better days too.LWLHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975262231105253072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-15649956322573382692013-03-02T00:30:23.557-05:002013-03-02T00:30:23.557-05:00I love this post. Yes, Yes, yes. In fact, I have o...I love this post. Yes, Yes, yes. In fact, I have one sitting very similar to this in my scheduled posts called "my 1%" where I write that I choose to blog about happiness, but it doesn't mean my life is perfect. What we choose to write or blog about doesn't reflect our lives 100%, and people often fail to realize that. <br /><br />great post friend!Mrs. Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400154927719768544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-6165965839103173572013-03-01T21:28:46.744-05:002013-03-01T21:28:46.744-05:00Love reading both the ups and downs. You always pu...Love reading both the ups and downs. You always put it in such great perspective! Sometimes the fairy tales and failures take place on the same day or within minutes of each other in my world!The Kriegler'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00946200376115679086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-71150827950675913902013-03-01T20:16:36.157-05:002013-03-01T20:16:36.157-05:00I actually find your humorous but honest posts ref...I actually find your humorous but honest posts refreshing versus today's "pinterest mom" posts. it's like being able to read along, nod my head, and say, ugh i've been there. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589500389134078994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-31124973991514372232013-03-01T16:28:42.635-05:002013-03-01T16:28:42.635-05:00This is so true. The posts that get the most hits ...This is so true. The posts that get the most hits on my blog are when I write about my struggles with depression and anxiety. I call it ambulance chasing. Oh look, Molly had another meltdown, let's go read about it! LOL. I try to blog some of the good moments too. But the drama sells :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-35124091849400194782013-03-01T15:57:33.244-05:002013-03-01T15:57:33.244-05:00I had no idea you were a blogger BEFORE the babies...I had no idea you were a blogger BEFORE the babies! Hopefully, by the time I have a family I'll be a good blogger - you give me hope! (Sometimes I feel like single life is so boring compared to reading Mom blogs)<br />You give us a good mix of information, advice and real talk about life's sticky situations we're all going through. Keep it up, AP! We love ya (and the blog)! Charleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281243409570913626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-59853468728821926202013-03-01T15:55:01.934-05:002013-03-01T15:55:01.934-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Charleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281243409570913626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-86767709819176159292013-03-01T15:16:57.526-05:002013-03-01T15:16:57.526-05:00I think it's about what you connect with on a ...I think it's about what you connect with on a blog. I wish there was a better balance on a lot of blogs. I love hearing how much moms love their children, but if it's always about how great life is with very little mention of the bad parts, it starts to feel fake. At the same time, if it's always about the mommy mess-ups and meltdowns, that doesn't feel real either. So... I think it's about finding authenticity and balance as a mom blogger.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134861694670517585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-78197763083711175272013-03-01T15:11:30.225-05:002013-03-01T15:11:30.225-05:00WORD!
I totally agree.WORD!<br /><br />I totally agree.[darci @ the good life]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675696440280916849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-71953292241671091972013-03-01T14:21:57.143-05:002013-03-01T14:21:57.143-05:00First of all, the beer-for-lunch story cracked me ...First of all, the beer-for-lunch story cracked me up.<br /><br />Secondly, here's my take. I think there are a lot of blogs and posts from people who post all-good-and-nothing-but-the-good. So there has been a backlash against that -- what some people consider to be parental window dressing. But you're right - maybe it's swung too far the other way. I try to write about both things, but I'll be honest that I tend to write more about the funny/harder stuff. I think that's because writing it out is therapeutic for me. I like to write about the nice stuff, too, but when I'm happy and content, I feel less of an urge to write and more of an urge to just enjoy it and be present. I need to make more of an effort to write about those moments, too, so that when Ryan is older he knows his life wasn't total chaos all the time. ;)PhaseThreeOfLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892315940873231375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-11116084961735173822013-03-01T13:49:25.063-05:002013-03-01T13:49:25.063-05:00Such a great perspective! I think both sides are w...Such a great perspective! I think both sides are worth reading- I mean we do want to remember all of the good times we have with our little ones too! Well-written!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919792299393123404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-75582091231674279272013-03-01T13:22:50.569-05:002013-03-01T13:22:50.569-05:00I completely agree. I post about both the ups and ...I completely agree. I post about both the ups and downs. I haven't ever been criticized on my blog for either type of post, but I'm sure it wouldn't be fun. It would definitely be unfair. I have experienced it on Facebook however. The people who post non-stop trying to be overly perfect and the people who are always complaining. I tend to tune both out eventually. <br /><br />Great post!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496374833491415819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-36838862077369254972013-03-01T12:15:52.913-05:002013-03-01T12:15:52.913-05:00this is a great post... like so many other comment...this is a great post... like so many other comments- i sometimes feel like if I don't post the bad then I'm being too braggy or not genuine in my path in parenting... I definitely like to celebrate the positives more! :) <br />Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985102922053973445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-56886748820147113622013-03-01T10:16:36.143-05:002013-03-01T10:16:36.143-05:00I need a balance of both because that is real life...I need a balance of both because that is real life. What I can't stand are the blogs where everything is perfect and there is no "real life" going on. The mom fail stuff.....we try to make it funny.....but truly, that is just life a lot of days. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11544323816134342364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-11789722610170200752013-03-01T09:25:05.432-05:002013-03-01T09:25:05.432-05:00I completely agree. And before I got to the botto...I completely agree. And before I got to the bottom, I was going to comment that I feel like we don't acknowledge our successes because someone is always there to criticize or call it 'bragging.'<br /><br />There have been times when I want to post about a fantastic day we've had or just an overall parenting-win day (you those that I'm talking about!!) and I don't because I'm afraid someone will think I'm bragging about having a 'perfect' life. Which couldn't be farther from the point I was trying to make. It's depressing, isn't it? I agree that we should celebrate the good days more! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038419815037926377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-65249973759776109692013-03-01T09:17:58.904-05:002013-03-01T09:17:58.904-05:00Great post. I see a lot of mommy bloggers get chas...Great post. I see a lot of mommy bloggers get chastised for only writing about the happy and good moments, myself included. For me, writing about the little tantrum moments and such aren't big things, because as you said, they're outweighed so heavily by good moments. So if I were to write my reality, it really would be made up almost entirely of happy upbeat posts. And that's okay.<br /><br />Hearing/reading/whatever about other mom's failures makes other moms relatable. Because all any of us are doing is trying our best to navigate the Unknown Waters Of Toddlerhood. And if one of us fails, it means most of us have at some point.<br /><br />Hope this novel of a comment made sense. ;)SELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753864635431811318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-44089782477157279472013-03-01T08:32:46.318-05:002013-03-01T08:32:46.318-05:00I think for a lot of moms such as myself publicly ...I think for a lot of moms such as myself publicly speaking those mommy fails allows other people to chime in with the been there, seen thats and it gives you a moment to let go of the guilt. I know personally I have a number of times that as much I love my children I look them while they are lying or biting or whatever and I think I don't like my child right now. But the mom guilt is just overwhelming in that moment when you think what kind of mother says right now I do not like my children. So hearing other people have those moments validates that we are not a complete failure and everyone has those moments. So we need to stop drinking alone in a locked bathroom, pick ourselves up and move on. Deniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499685565398639622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-41559519855855746482013-03-01T08:15:38.747-05:002013-03-01T08:15:38.747-05:00aw, i love this! you are quite the writer, Miss A...aw, i love this! you are quite the writer, Miss AP!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997865806750455409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647270264720619268.post-13230810527914121962013-03-01T05:26:57.975-05:002013-03-01T05:26:57.975-05:00this is so, SO true! The "feel good" stu...this is so, SO true! The "feel good" stuff doesn't make air time nearly as much as the failures among the blog world. Thanks for sharing that you're just like us! :) Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743256024340771609noreply@blogger.com