Reader comments: Other kid envy: How low can a mother go?
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Lynette Sorensen | 12:05 p.m. May 26, 2008
Amen, Ann. Been there, done that, and come to grips. Have to like the kids for who they are and not who you'd rather they were.
Linda Magleby | 12:32 p.m. May 26, 2008
As I have come to expect from you, you eloquently wrote what I feel. Each of my children is fabulous. In their own ways, they are each fun, kind, brave, adventurous, wise and generous. I feel so privileged to know them, to have nurtured them when they were little and to learn from them now they are adults. They don't need certificates or awards to prove their worth. They are a joy.
teacher | 3:20 p.m. May 26, 2008
It's always a struggle for a teacher when a parent asks how they can "change" their children to something they are not. Each child has a gift. It's easier to see however, when you have twenty to thiry in one classroom.
Toting items to the office quickly is just as important as academics. Really.
What bothered me the most about this article, is the use of "BTW" in the beginning. As a journalist, I hope you find importance in the written word. E-mail and texting is the norm now, but please don't succunb to the lingo.
Toting items to the office quickly is just as important as academics. Really.
What bothered me the most about this article, is the use of "BTW" in the beginning. As a journalist, I hope you find importance in the written word. E-mail and texting is the norm now, but please don't succunb to the lingo.
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Pedro E. | 10:48 p.m. May 26, 2008
Great article from a great writer. Its like a great philospher once quipped: "its not getting what you want, its wanting what you've got." Kids do not need to be like those "other" kids; they are special for who and how they are. Can you share one of the jokes the Grandma likes?
Jeri | 1:33 p.m. May 27, 2008
I have felt that ugly envy monster rear within myself, and hated it, too. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone. I, too, rejoice in the unique little things that make my children who they are, and am learning to rejoice in the accomplishments of others children as well as those of my own.
Fergie Clark | 1:41 p.m. May 28, 2008
I totally agree with this article. My kids may not be good at things but they are special to me. One's personal best may not as good as another persons best.
grandpa | 8:44 p.m. May 29, 2008
And if you think your kids are fabulous, just wait until you have grandkids!!
mormonhermitmom | 11:50 p.m. June 6, 2008
I hear you. My kids are still in grade school, yet I envy their classmates who write so much more clearly. My kids struggle to keep up academically. School seemed so easy for me. There may never be awards or scholarships or newspaper clippings from the paper for my kids. Thanks for reminding me that I need to cherish my kids for who they are.
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