tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post7170408058916980904..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: How Our Society Raises Young BoysAlexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-73039490596754750642013-04-03T14:49:48.223-05:002013-04-03T14:49:48.223-05:00I'm right there with you. I'm a boy mom, ...I'm right there with you. I'm a boy mom, and I'm glad I'm not alone. Sometimes it feels like I am tilting at windmills. Today, I feel encouraged.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926937009188072257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-81432296196802154592013-03-27T10:42:58.727-05:002013-03-27T10:42:58.727-05:00Kristin, you: LOVE seeing you. Thank you. xoKristin, you: LOVE seeing you. Thank you. xoAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-1313606694223762562013-03-26T12:05:15.701-05:002013-03-26T12:05:15.701-05:00I love you and all of your beautiful words and sha...I love you and all of your beautiful words and shares and encouragement. You inspire me to be a better mother, and you give me ideas to make that happen. My son will be a better man because I care enough about him to take these steps too.<br />xoKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598792501741861659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-40698478143590767902013-03-25T00:35:19.067-05:002013-03-25T00:35:19.067-05:00THANK YOU.THANK YOU.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-53207050015737791682013-03-25T00:35:00.027-05:002013-03-25T00:35:00.027-05:00The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. xo...The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. xoAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-64578310905129346412013-03-25T00:34:39.826-05:002013-03-25T00:34:39.826-05:00Deal.
Signed.
Sealed.
Delivered.
xoDeal.<br /><br />Signed.<br />Sealed.<br /><br />Delivered.<br /><br />xoAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-6465553447142590992013-03-25T00:34:16.929-05:002013-03-25T00:34:16.929-05:00Let's hope so!! (how are you???xo)Let's hope so!! (how are you???xo)Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-31434858158368014442013-03-25T00:33:46.001-05:002013-03-25T00:33:46.001-05:00You always make me smile when you stop by. I need ...You always make me smile when you stop by. I need to catch up. I love knowing that I can inspire you as you begin this tremendous journey of mothering. xoAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-86632847291364985212013-03-25T00:33:09.050-05:002013-03-25T00:33:09.050-05:00I miss you.
When Listen To Your Mother is done, M...I miss you.<br /><br />When Listen To Your Mother is done, May 5, I can come back and see all my favorite bloggers (that would be you) xoAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-31174894138234449132013-03-25T00:32:34.089-05:002013-03-25T00:32:34.089-05:00Thank you, my dear Heidi. Now I need to come over ...Thank you, my dear Heidi. Now I need to come over and catch up with you, dear lady. xoAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-50547604579148409152013-03-24T11:27:13.752-05:002013-03-24T11:27:13.752-05:00If only more people would approach life like this....If only more people would approach life like this....Francenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-34889594518242711272013-03-23T18:26:19.464-05:002013-03-23T18:26:19.464-05:00This..but in my small big way and in front of thre...This..but in my small big way and in front of three boys who will one day be men, I can say, "No. Not in this house it's not."..I loved this. <br />"In my small big way." I'm going to hang onto that. We can all do something in a small big way.<br /><br />A resounding yes to this post...to your inspiring words, my friend. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-51328682836364264012013-03-23T04:28:10.552-05:002013-03-23T04:28:10.552-05:00I have decided that the most important thing I can...I have decided that the most important thing I can do as a feminist is raise my sons with the clear awareness that women & men share our society & our world, neither of which can function without the full participation of all of us. I too yank pictures from magazines, patrol the radio & television. Heh heh heh: and it's how I get Husband to be more, shall we say, "domestically engaged." I say: do you want your sons to grow up assuming that some woman is always going to do the housework? <br />Works every time. deborah quinnhttp://www.mannahattamamma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-49337611993122813052013-03-22T22:58:57.274-05:002013-03-22T22:58:57.274-05:00I love this response, Alexandra - begins at the br...I love this response, Alexandra - begins at the breast and the respect due to that breast. This was just a brilliant post, one that helps to make the world a better place and inspires us all to try harder! As Arnebya said, one household at a time.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281480044634094336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-24393208397812554352013-03-22T19:12:30.085-05:002013-03-22T19:12:30.085-05:00This is pretty amazing. I hate how women are portr...This is pretty amazing. I hate how women are portrayed in our culture but I certainly have never thought to take a stand against it in that way. Now that I'm about to bring another male into the world, teaching him how to respect women has been on my mind a lot. Thank you for the inspiration.SkyMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448529502432529583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-9635091167276847562013-03-22T12:20:14.496-05:002013-03-22T12:20:14.496-05:00Bravo! One day the lovely ladies who enter your so...Bravo! One day the lovely ladies who enter your sons' lives will thank you. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255686424178324749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-75172084037107628762013-03-22T12:13:20.953-05:002013-03-22T12:13:20.953-05:00Well now I know that if we move, I want to come li...Well now I know that if we move, I want to come live by you. And then I want my girls to marry your boys.<br /><br />Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-52894243987958823632013-03-21T20:09:09.117-05:002013-03-21T20:09:09.117-05:00I do a lot of this sort of thing, too. In the car...I do a lot of this sort of thing, too. In the car, when my kids are with me, my thumb stays on the toggle switch for the radio stations so I can change the station at a moment's notice. The kids just accept that we will NOT be listening to songs that talk about strip clubs for instance. And yes, they are 16 and 19. But although they think I over-react, they both identify as feminists so I figure I've done something right.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-45450475845390073602013-03-21T16:42:34.773-05:002013-03-21T16:42:34.773-05:00Yes, yes yes! This, "No. Not in this house it...Yes, yes yes! This, "No. Not in this house it's not." Is absolutely true. I hate how people are okay with accepting it. Because its too uncomfortable to talk about, because somehow they believe their children know better. They only know better if you teach them better. Society isn't going to do that. The media is going to do that. WE have to teach them better. We have to teach them that its not okay that women feel like its their fault when their raped. Because its NOT. Because the victim is a VICTIM. <br /><br />I'm getting all riled up about this again. <br /><br />Thank you for teaching your boys better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-87774524083326098352013-03-21T11:42:23.147-05:002013-03-21T11:42:23.147-05:00Found your blog through a rabbit trail of others. ...Found your blog through a rabbit trail of others. I appreciate what you're doing with, and for, your sons and wish more people would take a stand like this. Thanks for sharing and making a stand for the reasonable and respectful treatment of more than half the world's population.Traci Whiting - Isleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865021635679394814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-36385265448303876012013-03-21T10:55:34.094-05:002013-03-21T10:55:34.094-05:00xoxoAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-31491010822800980072013-03-21T10:54:48.896-05:002013-03-21T10:54:48.896-05:00Thank you, Kir. I've been accused by people wa...Thank you, Kir. I've been accused by people watching me that I over react but BIG actions -- BIG notice, especially by little eyes.<br /><br />I love you, Kir.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-82072614319158166832013-03-21T08:46:46.099-05:002013-03-21T08:46:46.099-05:00I love how you have addressed today's "ho...I love how you have addressed today's "hot button topic" without directly mentioning the place, the names, the incident.<br /><br />Because it's not about protesting what happened in Steubenville. <br /><br />It's about what we do during the rest of our lives when we aren't hearing about these atrocities on the news.<br /><br />It's about what you do EVERY DAY YOU ARE A MOTHER.<br /><br />Love you, lady.<br />You're doing it right.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244839430462103487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-35384985382516176302013-03-21T08:07:54.365-05:002013-03-21T08:07:54.365-05:00As a mom - and as a boy mom - I have started the &...As a mom - and as a boy mom - I have started the "in our house" discussions and how we do things "in our house" may be different than what others do. I want to raise boys that are empathetic and accepting - and above all, know that everyone deserves respect. Kim@Co-Pilot Momhttp://www.copilotmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-83984567969098722862013-03-21T07:17:10.234-05:002013-03-21T07:17:10.234-05:00Oh Alexandra, how I adore you.
Thank you for teac...Oh Alexandra, how I adore you. <br />Thank you for teaching the next generation of moms of boys (like me) "HOW". <br /><br />while my 5 yr olds get a lot of talk from me about how to treat girls, they are still a little young to get the full message, but when it is...I am going to remember every word of this post...and put it into action. <br /><br />NOT IN THIS HOUSE,NOT IN THIS FAMILY. <br />xoxo<br />Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.com