tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post2942632473854883725..comments2024-03-14T21:00:56.885+11:00Comments on Tanith Rowan: What being a work-from-home mum looks like for meTanithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-69908533094554659822017-10-19T21:02:18.582+11:002017-10-19T21:02:18.582+11:00Thank you! I'm strongly opposed to guilt and i...Thank you! I'm strongly opposed to guilt and inadequacy, and motherhood brings enough of that whatever you do. I hope I get long sleeps soon too :)Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-9303110919373239972017-10-19T20:49:07.960+11:002017-10-19T20:49:07.960+11:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Bonita! Yes, the inde...I'm glad you enjoyed it, Bonita! Yes, the independent play. It comes and goes around here, and at the moment I have to use it for baby settling and household tasks, but once they are both a bit older I hope it will be different!Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-15494759844924529102017-10-19T02:29:52.735+11:002017-10-19T02:29:52.735+11:00I'm glad that you shared this, it feels very r...I'm glad that you shared this, it feels very real life rather than some articles that just seem written to foster guilt or inadequacy in the reader. I think it sounds like you are doing a wonderful job in both of your roles. I struggle with the idea that a mother must sacrifice herself for her children, I don't see how that helps either of them be happy and well adjusted. I hope you get some good long sleeps soon.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-68506634395700016702017-10-16T00:16:42.546+11:002017-10-16T00:16:42.546+11:00I always find it interesting how other mothers bal...I always find it interesting how other mothers balance work, hobbies and parenting ~ so thanks for writing this post Tanith! For sure my "work" is mostly done through naps and any spare moments I can find. <br /><br />Another thing I've had to do is teach my son to have independent play time. He sits with his Lego and plays quietly while I do stuff. He dropped his naps at a very early age and that was the only way I could get anything done. It's taken a while for him to do that for longer stretches of time, but it's very helpful now. <br /><br />xox,<br />bonita of <a href="http://www.lavenderandtwill.com/" rel="nofollow">Lavender & Twill</a> Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-56930333599606263082017-10-10T21:24:37.227+11:002017-10-10T21:24:37.227+11:00That is a good description - turning into your evi...That is a good description - turning into your evil twin. It's a phrase that could be easily used about me too. I really like my sleep.<br /><br />Thank you for your lovely words and I'm glad you enjoyed the post :)Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-25471348265314380222017-10-10T21:23:21.855+11:002017-10-10T21:23:21.855+11:00Awww thank you so much Liz! I'm glad I shared ...Awww thank you so much Liz! I'm glad I shared my story after this response.Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-30042353227459345992017-10-10T21:22:42.389+11:002017-10-10T21:22:42.389+11:00That sounds so wonderful Cate! I hope your mum won...That sounds so wonderful Cate! I hope your mum won't mind, but I think I'll have to take that idea and have a 'doing box' too!Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-48118432556662217282017-10-10T21:16:54.114+11:002017-10-10T21:16:54.114+11:00Thank you Jessica! I suppose it depends on what el...Thank you Jessica! I suppose it depends on what else you have going on in your life and your personality too. And maybe how much sleep you need to be happy? But I also suspect many of those that share stories of motherhood are presenting it in a particular happy light that doesn't show everything.Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-88522462895636703462017-10-06T03:19:57.726+11:002017-10-06T03:19:57.726+11:00I really enjoyed reading this and hearing more abo...I really enjoyed reading this and hearing more about you. Parenthood sounds like life's hardest challenge, and the fact that you're also doing work from home impresses me no end. I turn into my evil twin when sleep deprived so how you are doing all of this is amazing. I think like with all things in life we just make it through as best we can, and are all so different in what works best for us. So, comparison is rarely helpful! XxPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-47226368107126529852017-10-06T00:25:36.424+11:002017-10-06T00:25:36.424+11:00I am not a mother but I totally 100% appreciate th...I am not a mother but I totally 100% appreciate this post and the realism of it as well. I want to give you a big hug and say that "your awesome" and thank you for sharing your story, I know many of my friends who are going thru similar struggles as you will appreciate reading this post. We are only human in the end, and are doing the best we can. Thank you once again for being so real.The Vintage Inn Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264242179932590301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-12262983630760570792017-10-04T21:58:24.517+11:002017-10-04T21:58:24.517+11:00What Jessica said! Honestly, I couldn't have p...What Jessica said! Honestly, I couldn't have put it better. My mum was a seamstress and artist as my brother were growing up and she did it with us running around the place (and it certainly wasn't picture perfect and organised). But she made it fun for us too. When she was sat at the dining table on her sewing machine or had her paints out, we'd have something creative to do too. <br /><br />In fact, we had what we called 'the doings box'. It was just a huge box filled with things like sticky back plastic, paper dollies, pipe cleaners, poster paints and loads more. We could then get our creative juices flowing alongside her. <br /><br />You can probably see why I'm such a creative person, having grown up in that environment, but my brother is the complete opposite. He is not in the slightest bit creative and actually is very logical and scientific. My dad's creative too, so I have no idea where he gets it from! xxCatehttp://www.vintagegal.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753730293874291295.post-34380695410170635892017-10-04T11:26:43.994+11:002017-10-04T11:26:43.994+11:00Thank you for a realistic image of what working mo...Thank you for a realistic image of what working motherhood looks like for you. I feel like those women who make it look so easy are whitewashing their experiences, which I don't think is helpful for them or for anyone else. Maybe I'm wrong, and it really is just one delight after another (maybe with a few diaper explosion stories, just to keep it real), but that seems unlikely. <br />It sounds like you're doing your best, and I know that your kids (and your business) will grow up happy and healthy. Keep pursuing your passion! You have such a talent for millinery.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827840216337511678noreply@blogger.com