tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792771758898560383.post169271421575030094..comments2023-07-02T06:21:21.870-07:00Comments on High Maintenance Hippie: Anxiety and KidsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792771758898560383.post-57292396324962606832011-01-11T17:39:03.292-08:002011-01-11T17:39:03.292-08:00Thanks for the heads-up!
I also agree with the ot...Thanks for the heads-up!<br /><br />I also agree with the other commenter that healthy discipline is good for kids, and even desired by them. They know that you care, and can also provide structure. <br /><br />It seems like you are at least aware when your anxieties creep in, so that's a good start to knowing when your reaction is based on fear and is possibly an over-reaction.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837147362941821519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792771758898560383.post-22939839100774397722011-01-11T09:23:03.919-08:002011-01-11T09:23:03.919-08:00Thanks for your input, you're right and I do t...Thanks for your input, you're right and I do try hard not to let them see my fears. I let them do so many things I would never try myself because of my fears. It does creep up from time to time though and it's tough to battle. <br /><br />Renee I obviously don't have much advice, but I will say that once she has kids be on the lookout for post-postpartum depression. Not that she's any more likely to have it than someone without anxiety issues, but the two things can go hand in hand.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123054774669609754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792771758898560383.post-46565565891326991122011-01-11T07:10:18.273-08:002011-01-11T07:10:18.273-08:00I have really bad anxiety my entire life. I unders...I have really bad anxiety my entire life. I understand where you are coming from completely. My oldest is 9 now and it was hard in the beginning trying to balance reality from fiction. Fiction in the sense that everything and anything could happen to my child. What I found works best is to step back and push the anxiety down. When it starts to crawl up. Stop what you are doing and say what are the chances. <br /><br />Kids need discipline, they actually thrive on rules and consistent order. Coming from 10 kids, I know that we didn't have a lot of rules and follow through and this lead to a lot of the anxiety that I have today. <br /><br />So to discipline, do it. Your kids are amazing and need you to be the strong parental role, which is super hard to do when you are battling your own demons. The point, yes I do have one (lol), is that you can't let them see your anxiety, especially when you are commanding a household.<br /><br />twoprincessesandoneprince.blogspot.comDebbie Cluffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335720442720959288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7792771758898560383.post-61351410376937164232011-01-05T03:39:35.482-08:002011-01-05T03:39:35.482-08:00Since I don't have kids yet, I can't reall...Since I don't have kids yet, I can't really give advice, but I just wanted to say reading your reactions reminds me of my sister, who wants to start having kids soon after getting married this year. She has always had anxiety issues, too, and I know she'll be dealing with some of these same fears. Let us know if you figure anything out that helps!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837147362941821519noreply@blogger.com