Comments on: puppet show http://www.familyvalues.katalyst.com.au/blog/2008/07/30/puppet-show/ because there's NO place like 'home' Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: K http://www.familyvalues.katalyst.com.au/blog/2008/07/30/puppet-show/#comment-62 K Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:33:39 +0000 http://www.familyvalues.katalyst.com.au/blog/2008/07/30/puppet-show/#comment-62 Im really sorry to hear that you have experiencing such a lack of support :( As far as Im concerned the "whats in it for me" type of attitude has no place during pregnancy. Personally I believe the role of a friend is to support and nurture their pregnant friend. That support shouldn't be offered with the expectation that something specific should be offered in return. When you give someone the opportunity to play an important role in welcoming your child earthside you give them the greatest gift of all. You deserve to be supported, loved and nurtured unconditionally like the pregnant Goddess you are! Sounds like you need a Placenta Posse ;-) I know of a really good one if you ever need it ;-) Absolutely gorgeous pics by the way!! Im really sorry to hear that you have experiencing such a lack of support :( As far as Im concerned the “whats in it for me” type of attitude has no place during pregnancy. Personally I believe the role of a friend is to support and nurture their pregnant friend. That support shouldn’t be offered with the expectation that something specific should be offered in return. When you give someone the opportunity to play an important role in welcoming your child earthside you give them the greatest gift of all. You deserve to be supported, loved and nurtured unconditionally like the pregnant Goddess you are! Sounds like you need a Placenta Posse ;-) I know of a really good one if you ever need it ;-)

Absolutely gorgeous pics by the way!!

]]> By: StephLove http://www.familyvalues.katalyst.com.au/blog/2008/07/30/puppet-show/#comment-70 StephLove Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:51:22 +0000 http://www.familyvalues.katalyst.com.au/blog/2008/07/30/puppet-show/#comment-70 Congrat.s on your pregnancy! I'm sorry people aren't coming through for you. I hope things have gotten better in that regard since you wrote this entry. Congrat.s on your pregnancy! I’m sorry people aren’t coming through for you. I hope things have gotten better in that regard since you wrote this entry.

]]> By: Anya http://www.familyvalues.katalyst.com.au/blog/2008/07/30/puppet-show/#comment-86 Anya Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:05:25 +0000 http://www.familyvalues.katalyst.com.au/blog/2008/07/30/puppet-show/#comment-86 Enjoying your blog, just started reading. Sadly our society in Australia, does not encourage community. It's a beautiful place, but most people haven't got the time and energy to care. It's like the childhood mantra "I don't care" has become a lifelong one. Try not to take it personally, care for yourself, and teach your children to care. It seems to me that the gender thing becomes a big deal if you watch lots of telly. It educates early on, what boys do, and what girls do. No idea if you own, or watch TV but I'd give it up, if your concerned about gender stereotypes. We haven't had a tv since my DD was 4 and my second DS was 2. Now they are 9 and 7 respectively, and my son is less concerned by the stereotypes than my daughter, and they are both aware that it is something other people and advertising impose on them. Enjoy your lovely family! Enjoying your blog, just started reading.

Sadly our society in Australia, does not encourage community. It’s a beautiful place, but most people haven’t got the time and energy to care. It’s like the childhood mantra “I don’t care” has become a lifelong one. Try not to take it personally, care for yourself, and teach your children to care.

It seems to me that the gender thing becomes a big deal if you watch lots of telly. It educates early on, what boys do, and what girls do. No idea if you own, or watch TV but I’d give it up, if your concerned about gender stereotypes. We haven’t had a tv since my DD was 4 and my second DS was 2. Now they are 9 and 7 respectively, and my son is less concerned by the stereotypes than my daughter, and they are both aware that it is something other people and advertising impose on them.

Enjoy your lovely family!

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