Comments on: Time to Stop Apologizing?

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:55:49 +0000

Yes, to everything you wrote Salma! Feeling guilty rarely gets us motivated anyway, so it’s better to self-motivate with kindness. And that starts with allowing ourselves to be as we are. Then we’re happier and the kids are happier too.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 20:22:25 +0000

You are 100% right. What you wrote is so true. We should stopped worrying about the house, and start paying attention to the development of our children and things that makes us happy.

By: Salma

Salma — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:18:52 +0000

In reply to K. Lee Banks. Thanks so much, it's nice to know that we're not alone in feeling like this!

By: Salma

Salma — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:16:14 +0000

In reply to Raj. Thanks Raj, yes, we should all breathe a little easier now that it's out in the open :)

By: Salma

Salma — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:15:44 +0000

In reply to Agi. Thanks Agi.

By: Salma

Salma — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:15:29 +0000

In reply to Misty Spears. We do have a house that's lived in Misty, thanks for your comment.

By: Salma

Salma — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:14:53 +0000

In reply to Ana. Oh yeah, we're the same when someone's coming over!

By: Salma

Salma — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:14:32 +0000

In reply to Allison. Yes, maybe I need to be more strategic about it :)

By: Salma

Salma — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:14:04 +0000

In reply to Adam Dorfman. Thanks Adam :)

By: Renata Wurster

Renata Wurster — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 04:31:46 +0000

That was a good conversation! One of my favourite quotes I saw on Pinterest is: “Good moms have sticky floors, messy kitchens, laundry piles, dirty ovens, and happy kids.” My kids are really happy:)

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 17:04:18 +0000

Amen, Sista! Haha, I actually have been collecting shots of my own messy house to show case. 😉

By: Tami

Tami — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 04:19:47 +0000

Yep! Totally agree! Love the idea of expanding our definition of mom. Here is my contribution: A new word-the Self-full mom. She’s not selfless or selfish, she is self-full.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 15:44:00 +0000

I always apologize, and honestly don’t think I’ll ever stop – the mess does make me uncomfortable but my family and my work come first! My older daughter has clued into the way our family works; whenever we are cleaning and tidying she asks who is coming over 😉

By: Shaunna

Shaunna — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:35:34 +0000

Love it … thanks for the honesty 🙂 my house looks like a disaster at the moment..and I am going to be ok with it

By: Bonnie Gean

Bonnie Gean — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:49:13 +0000

First of all, it’s your house and you can keep it tidy or messy – that’s your choice. If people don’t like it, they don’t have to visit! ROFL

Secondly, if people pop in without calling first to let you know they’re coming, again it’s on them. Your house has children – you can expect a mess here and there.

I agree with Misty – it’s lived in and if company doesn’t realize that – too bad!

Stop apologizing! 🙂