How you smell...
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<< If you don't mind, if you refuse to allow them to make you
feel less than the wonderful mom you are, they will leave you alone. It's
related to the sense of smell. If they smell your doubts, they'll take that
as an opening cue. If they smell confidence, they'll leave you alone.>>
Lisa, these words are absolute gems. Also, people with lower
self-esteem/confidence seem to have a better sense of smell. I view certain
people in my life almost as vultures hovering around waiting for me to falter
(well, that may be a bit extreme...) so they can swoop down and say, "See? I
told you so." These are the people I need to avoid when I'm feeling less
than confident myself.
Other people with an overly-developed sense of smell may not necessarily fit
the above category, but may just be fearful. Grandparents, for instance, who
I think feel a lack of control and worry more when something is away from the
norm. Their intentions may be good, but they obviously can do more harm by
hovering and hand-wringing. Let's try to remember that when our children
have children ("But darling, do you really think public school is a good
idea?? Little Tiffany could learn so much more at home...").
Susan
feel less than the wonderful mom you are, they will leave you alone. It's
related to the sense of smell. If they smell your doubts, they'll take that
as an opening cue. If they smell confidence, they'll leave you alone.>>
Lisa, these words are absolute gems. Also, people with lower
self-esteem/confidence seem to have a better sense of smell. I view certain
people in my life almost as vultures hovering around waiting for me to falter
(well, that may be a bit extreme...) so they can swoop down and say, "See? I
told you so." These are the people I need to avoid when I'm feeling less
than confident myself.
Other people with an overly-developed sense of smell may not necessarily fit
the above category, but may just be fearful. Grandparents, for instance, who
I think feel a lack of control and worry more when something is away from the
norm. Their intentions may be good, but they obviously can do more harm by
hovering and hand-wringing. Let's try to remember that when our children
have children ("But darling, do you really think public school is a good
idea?? Little Tiffany could learn so much more at home...").
Susan
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In a message dated 12/15/99 10:59:50 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Strandbe@... writes:
<< "But darling, do you really think public school is a good
idea?? Little Tiffany could learn so much more at home..."). >>
LOL, This is me only I do try to be a little more subtle.
Laura
Strandbe@... writes:
<< "But darling, do you really think public school is a good
idea?? Little Tiffany could learn so much more at home..."). >>
LOL, This is me only I do try to be a little more subtle.
Laura