tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post7028274880894139336..comments2024-03-27T08:21:50.015+00:00Comments on Life with Katie and Pip: Our Adoption Story: And a bit of diddly-dum!LifewithKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-957654173084139152012-06-06T18:42:14.154+01:002012-06-06T18:42:14.154+01:00I'm with Stix in the over-analytical stakes. I...I'm with Stix in the over-analytical stakes. I give myself headaches (like the one I have now) trying to establish some logical in the illogical. I hope much of Pickle's behaviour is down to his being 5, but I am not overly convinced in our case. We have hit a 'difficult' patch again, to put it politely, so am in a tad of a negative frame of mind. I love reading through your blog Clairehttp://permanentlyinapickle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-18305087693382200462012-06-04T18:16:04.097+01:002012-06-04T18:16:04.097+01:00I tend to analyse situations too....but I over ana...I tend to analyse situations too....but I over analyse and then end up confusing myself with the possibilities! <br /><br />You're right about there having to be a balance. I think the best way to achieve this is to learn as much as possible about parenting techniques and ideas and then apply those with a good dose of common sense. Sometimes we do have to experiment a bit to find out what the boy's behaviourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428903584989957736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-15425254491663047492012-06-04T17:31:13.206+01:002012-06-04T17:31:13.206+01:00Agreed! You are an amazing mum and whats more amaz...Agreed! You are an amazing mum and whats more amazing is you find the time, effort and energy to write this blog. You seem to find the right balance between boundries and nuturing for Katie, I can only hope I can take some of your inspiration when I am placed with a child.<br />Funnychic xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-19671006351241457102012-06-04T10:51:48.900+01:002012-06-04T10:51:48.900+01:00I have many of the same issues with my 3yo - excep...I have many of the same issues with my 3yo - except that I don't have to consider an unstable babyhood as she's not adopted. Keep on doing what you are doing - you are an amazing mum!Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.com