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My name is Tracy Morrison and I live in sunny Minnesota. I'm neither British nor a nun - I'm just a Midwesterner with a headache. This is mainly a humor and lifestyle blog that documents the lighter side of parenting. I am an ex-corporate ladder climber turned freelance writer, social media manager, and fashion expert - and ruler of my own little universe(very small). Aren't we all. I would love for you to contact me at tracy@sellabitmum.com- View all posts by Tracy →
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Elaine:
April 12th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
I just love it when you get feisty!! I’m just adoring the fact that she wants to be like you… and I can totally see why. xo
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Rachelle:
April 12th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Okay, this just might be your best post yet (is that possible?). Anyway, you hit the target. Made me laugh and gave me shivers. And, what Eloise said… I’m now melted.
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Alison@Mama Wants This:
April 13th, 2012 at 12:15 am
You know I want to be just like you when I grow up.
I also like when you swear, because by golly, it means I can swear in your comments (right?).
Fuck those parenting books. I hate them. HATE.
Eloise, you are awesome. Just like your mom.
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Not a Perfect Mom:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:04 am
I haven’t read a parenting book since I was pregnant with the first one…they are so useless…
and Eloise rocks…
and so do you…
God, I love it when you swear….
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mommylisa:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:15 am
Awesome.
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darcie:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:57 am
you should be proud!
How amazing to be recognized…for once, by the people that we live for huh?
you are raising some remarkable young ladies.
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dumb mom:
April 13th, 2012 at 7:22 am
Awesome. You should totally be proud. I don’t think I’ve ever read a parenting book I didn’t think was complete balderdash. And that’s a word my 4 year old is currently using to death and I have no problem telling him it’s awesome just like he is every day of the week!
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angela:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Eloise knows what she’s talking about.
That is all.
xo
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Stephanie:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:25 am
Can I confess that I have never read a parenting book in my entire life? Not one. I have checked them out from the library, plopped them on my nightstand and they gather dust for three weeks until it is time to drop them off.
And that Eloise is proud of you? That had to feel so freaking awesome!!
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Rusti:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:25 am
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen you swear… or go ape-shit like I often do, and I have to admit: I LIKED IT. A LOT. You know, I went to a few “parenting” sessions offered here at work last year, and that whole “tell them how you like their lines, but don’t say you love their “flower/house/tree/whatever” because then they will EXPECT praise for everything, even when it’s obviously not a “flower/house/tree/whatever” but instead just scribbles, save the praise for when it’s really deserved” bullshit, and I’ve tried on several occasions to remind myself of this and use those guidelines… but you know what? fuck that. from now on I’m going to tell Goose that I love her “flower/house/tree/whatever” EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. because I can. and because I do. thank you Tracy, for reminding me of the important things in life. how well we love our children, and how well they know it. XOXO
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Kristen:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:33 am
Sweet, beautiful, insightful Eloise!! What an incredible mommy and daughter moment for you to share…even with the swear word! Whenever I am on your blog I see the amazing person you are first…this is what makes you the amazing mom you are. You shouldn’t be reading parenting books. YOU should be writing them!!
Btw, polar bears are my favorite animal! Tell Eloise that I think she did an amazing job and that I am very proud of her for representing such a beautiful animal. xo
Arnebya:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:37 am
The books can suck it. I remember readin them with my first and even then wondering why in the hell I would withhold praise. Not the kind of everything you do is fantastic and you poop glitter praise. But the genuine, holy shit, that looks like an adult who has had a boatload of classes drew it (seriously, my oldest girl can draw her ass off and I LOVE IT). But yes, if a child can willingly say I’m proud of you and all you get is a feel good feeling then dammit it’s reciprocal and I’m with you hugging all of them and bestowing “great job” all around.
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Jessica:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:21 am
And this is why I don’t read parenting books.
Jennifer:
April 13th, 2012 at 10:38 am
I think I read those same books, or actually the siphoned down articles about the books. The books were just too long. My opinion? Fuck them. I love my kids and I think they are awesome and I’m going to tell them every chance I get. Because if I don’t tell my kids how wonderfully fantastic they are, who will?
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christine:
April 13th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Those books usually end up making me feel a whole lot shittier of a parent than I already did. I’m still learning to avoid them. But then I get all worried about screwing up my children even more so… the cycle begins again.
Wonderful that Eloise wants to be just like you. I want to be just like you too. Well, not “just like you” so much in a creepy way. Just in an “I admire you” kind of way.
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Kristennn:
April 13th, 2012 at 10:58 am
Eloise is so sweet. And I know what you mean about wanting to hug every kid. The parenting books … I think you just need to take them with a grain of salt. I think they just mean you shouldn’t go overboard with praise for every single thing your kid does not that you shouldn’t sometimes praise them or even sometimes goes overboard with praise. I think you’re as qualified to write one of those books as most of the people writing them are – so I would feel confident trusting your own judgement (which i am sure you do)
christina:
April 13th, 2012 at 11:00 am
awe.some.
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julie gardner:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
I’ll be your new best friend.
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Karen:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
That IS all that matters!!
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Oh hon. I am always feisty. Ask my husband. Poor guy.
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
I know – I’m thinking about totally keeping her now. xo
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Remember when I said fuck in my comment on your blog. Now that was awesome.
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
You’re all not now aren’t you?
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
So to the point here, right – being recognized by those little important people. xo
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Oh I need to swear more. :0 Oh the words that Astrid already knows…
xo
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
She did whisper to me ‘mom, don’t say that word at school’ so I feel proud that I am also teaching her when and where it’s appropriate to swear. :0
I will tell her for you. Her polar bear totally rocked!
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
..’you poop glitter praise’ – I love you.
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Just put the books down I tell you! Read worthless blogs instead. MUCH better.
xo
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
I bought necklaces for us.
Galit Breen:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
I love every word of this.
And, not your goal I realize, but it made me teary.
Way to go, Mama!
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Melanie H:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Tears! Such beautiful, high praise from your daughter!! We all need to hear that, that we have worked hard & are doing a good job. And that someone has noticed! True praise can be so valuable, but even more so is just you being there for this presentation & all the others! It really does mean so much to our kids when we are there.
Lady Jennie:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
You just wrote two punch-gut parenting posts in a row. I love it.
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Christine @ Love, Life, Surf:
April 13th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Simply awesome. You should be so super proud – of Eloise and YOU. I hated all those parenting books. They all made me feel like crap. Not going to lie. I want to be just like you when I grow up too.
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Kirsten:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
I loved this post.
All that parenting advice? What a bunch of crap. Since when do we need to be told “how” to praise a child. Just say it or show it in your own way.
Kids know when they’re being played… or not.
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Oh teary friend. I love you.
admin:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
I know – I need a good slap or something.
the mama bird diaries:
April 13th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
oh that is so sweet. i hope my daughter says that to me someday.
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Adrienne:
April 13th, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Parenting books are exhausting, and no matter what I read, who wrote the book, or any amount of effort I muster up to so what the book says…it never really works, b/c that author doesn’t have my kid. I have a love/hate with them. I read them, but I don’t like them.
Loved your post! You’re all fired up!
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JDaniel4's Mom:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
I tell JDaniel I am proud of him all the time. I guess I forgot to read that section of the parenting books.
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John:
April 15th, 2012 at 7:12 am
Holy shit, this is an awesome story . . . and, just so you know, I strive to be a whole lot more like you, Tracy.
CJ, in a two-year old creative rant, put a pen to paper put together a great big series of lines & mess. But, for a week, any person who walked into the house had to “wait here” and then he’d find the paper and show it off.
I have no idea how this collection of lines & mess was any different than his other ones, but it was this series of lines & mess on this piece of paper that he was proud of. So I was proud of him for making it.
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Jen @ Ginger Guide:
April 16th, 2012 at 9:15 am
Ugh I think I burned all my parenting books after the first three months of trying everything in the world to get my new born to sleep. I think my exact eloquent words to my husband were “F it, I’m winging it from here on out”.
My kid’s daycare keeps sending me home “pictures” he colors. He’s 15 months and his idea of coloring is to eat the crayons so the pictures I get have two scribbles on them. The other parents tell me to start a folder now of all the artwork. This is not artwork. This is someone holding his hand to make a mark and to stop him from eating the crayon. But, yes I feel like a crappy mom for throwing it all away.
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kyfirewife:
April 16th, 2012 at 4:20 pm
Yea, parenting books can bite me too.
Excellent post.
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admin:
April 16th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
I read somewhere that we should keep only 1-3 items per age/grade and to toss the rest. I pretty much live by that rule. Your comment made me LOL.
admin:
April 16th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
But I need to know if you kept it or tossed it…
Karla Porter Archer:
April 24th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
oh my heart. Do I love this post!!
I read one parenting book while pregnant with my first one. It was a Dr. Sears book. And even he basically told me to just ignore parenting books. (his was wonderful though!)
Never picked up another one. Despite that fact, I think my kids have turned out pretty fabulous.
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