tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post7967748239443259854..comments2024-02-09T05:28:45.333+00:00Comments on Kerry Louise Norris: The Disorganised Mother at ChristmasKerry Louise Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709656289177743532noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-46044075019984761072017-01-02T03:33:44.108+00:002017-01-02T03:33:44.108+00:00Oh Kerry what a stressful time. I think the press...Oh Kerry what a stressful time. I think the pressure we put on ourselves is far too much. This year I felt organized by Christmas Eve but that was because we went on holiday until then. The day before we left was like yours. Next year we're going away to avoid the stress!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869075488649436837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-29630965143028213942017-01-02T01:14:05.788+00:002017-01-02T01:14:05.788+00:00Hey lovely lady! My 4yr old was super excited chri...Hey lovely lady! My 4yr old was super excited christmas morning and then a bit later told me that Father Christmas "didn't bring me any Shopkins"' in fact she added that he must have brought her other children's toys!!! She as yet to really go on her scooter she got...having some sort of bizarre protest I think!!! Thing is she thinks that Father Christmas can read minds. My skills in this area are lacking and so you can see the confusion!! I did have a pang of guilt but then shoved it to the side as quite frankly my kids are very fortunate just like yours; you're a fabulous mummy! There is nothing to be guilty about when we think about it. And what would Christmas be without some frazzled exchanges with t'other half? All in the realms of 'normality' if you ask me. <br /><br />My Christmas day was rather easy breezy. Well as easy breezy and Christmas can be!!! I love Christmas. This year we made sure we were as organised as poss before Christmas Eve and that made for a far less hectic big day though don't think for a second it wasn't exhausting...up til 3am on 23rd (or should that be 24th??) razzle dazzling the kiddies presents (you know...such things like the scooter which was so well received! Ha! Note the sarcasm!). We even managed to go to the kids party at the pub on Christmas Eve - totally recommend! <br /><br />Despite all this t'other half was still zonked snoring on the sofa 45mins after the kids had gone to bed on Christmas Day - I ended up watching the Lady in the Van whilst he snored in my ear. Not quite what I had in mind.....! I mean they don't do that on the Christmas films do they?!!! Zoe xZoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-41556194256055702022017-01-01T23:28:26.542+00:002017-01-01T23:28:26.542+00:00Please don't be so hard on yourself. It sounds...Please don't be so hard on yourself. It sounds like you've had a tough time recently and a lot to juggle. If it makes you feel any better I was a disorganised mum this year too x Sian QuiteFranklySheSaidhttp://www.quitefranklyshesaid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-77079930695857125112017-01-01T23:19:52.511+00:002017-01-01T23:19:52.511+00:00You're right! I don't remember it. XYou're right! I don't remember it. XKerry Louise Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709656289177743532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-33815140544173133492017-01-01T23:19:17.828+00:002017-01-01T23:19:17.828+00:00Please do xPlease do xKerry Louise Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709656289177743532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-25082580051918230722017-01-01T23:17:45.422+00:002017-01-01T23:17:45.422+00:00Anonymous. Did you read the same post as me? I thi...Anonymous. Did you read the same post as me? I think Kerry was quite clear that as a family the death of her mother in law and the redundancy had made it difficult for the whole family. Berating her husband? He is there for her, they are together, strong and loving. I am so happy she has a mum to share Christmas with. I'm not jealous, or mean, I just wish I did too. Bear and Cardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828270309563096463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-18324450032648244322017-01-01T23:07:31.640+00:002017-01-01T23:07:31.640+00:00Oh Kerry you are going to hate me, but I am still ...Oh Kerry you are going to hate me, but I am still like this and I have 30 years more experience! I hate that Christmas starts so early so I put it off, then three days before I panic as I have no food or presents. So its a mad dash to the shops and pick up whatever is left. Then the big day arrives and I think of all the fantastic things I should have bought, the family arrive and I stress over the bird, is it cooked will I kill everyone? I get so exhausted, I can't eat. I am so keen to make it magical but I have NEVER woken a child up! Wow, that is beyond the call of duty, go you. Then, can you remember Christmas when you were 3? or 4? or 5? No, and they won't. This is all practise for when they are teenagers and whatever you do then isn't cool but they will think of it as traditions and love it. <br />You are a fab Mum, just perfectly normal in every way.<br />Sally xxBear and Cardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828270309563096463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-4233375965039692812017-01-01T22:23:03.525+00:002017-01-01T22:23:03.525+00:00Oh Kerry I'm sorry it wasn't everything th...Oh Kerry I'm sorry it wasn't everything that you had hoped it would be. Start planning Christmas 2017 NOW! <br />Both myself and my husband are ridiculously laid back and leave things till too late and I always end up regretting it. Leanne Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545285544079995566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-46613428364383505542017-01-01T21:55:29.072+00:002017-01-01T21:55:29.072+00:00I wonder how your husband feels about you publicly...I wonder how your husband feels about you publicly berating him when he has just been made redundant. You were lucky enough to have your mum with you at xmas, something he'll never be able to have again. I think you need to learn to appreciate all you have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-44146039108600764622016-12-31T14:50:16.097+00:002016-12-31T14:50:16.097+00:00Sorry to hear that you had a stressful time. I can...Sorry to hear that you had a stressful time. I can't get myself organised before big events as well. Evelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023247382616046406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-67801292645824146522016-12-30T23:47:10.250+00:002016-12-30T23:47:10.250+00:00Mine didn't go to plan either, I have one daug...Mine didn't go to plan either, I have one daughter with health issues that give her trouble sleeping so don't know why I told myself I could get both girls asleep, presents under the tree and my self in bed by 11.30 (more like 2 then woke up at 6) I'm a planner addict and have one for everything so this year I will set one up just for ChristmasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-8676007574075193392016-12-30T12:22:15.075+00:002016-12-30T12:22:15.075+00:00Oh no I am sorry Christmas was a stress for you lo...Oh no I am sorry Christmas was a stress for you lovely. Look on it as a learning curve rather than a negative though xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-45904704527427633292016-12-30T10:34:33.476+00:002016-12-30T10:34:33.476+00:00Oh no, sounds like a stressful time. My son took o...Oh no, sounds like a stressful time. My son took one look at a present and exclaimed he hated it. You cannot please everyone all of the time sadly. I always start my xmas shopping in august after the last birthday - I will give you a prod next year xKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913596958120846642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-66376913103145773172016-12-29T20:45:37.538+00:002016-12-29T20:45:37.538+00:00It sounds like you tried really hard to please eve...It sounds like you tried really hard to please everyone, so you really should just give yourself a huge pat on the back, run a nice hot bath and take yourself off with a glass of wine and some chocolates. The important thing was you were together. Next year, shop online :) Zena's Suitcasehttp://zenas-suitcase.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-82399498833570285262016-12-29T17:08:35.580+00:002016-12-29T17:08:35.580+00:00I'm so sorry you felt so upset on Christmas Da...I'm so sorry you felt so upset on Christmas Day. It sounds like you had so much going on in the run up to Christmas so please don't beat yourself up. Mum Guilt is horrible but completely pointless, try to let it go xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792572228453970730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-45288748071666502082016-12-29T15:36:58.657+00:002016-12-29T15:36:58.657+00:00I feel your pain, i really do, but you are complet...I feel your pain, i really do, but you are completely normal. Most people aren't 100% organised, especially with young children and all the other demands on our time. We sometimes manage to do a few things to ease the stress but perhaps make a list right now in order of priority next year? At least then you will have that as a starting point even if you donโt look at it until the christmas decorations come out..... stick it on the fridge and tick things off ... i love lists! ๐Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-28955187827417056782016-12-28T22:45:00.068+00:002016-12-28T22:45:00.068+00:00I am so disorganized as well and it means that Chr...I am so disorganized as well and it means that Christmases or any occasion in general can be stressful. Here's hoping next year works out better for you. Ana De-Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165853767093531146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-72211672555746276302016-12-28T19:45:33.775+00:002016-12-28T19:45:33.775+00:00I'm not really organized at xmas. I did most o...I'm not really organized at xmas. I did most of my shopping two days before xHannah Latoya Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995749213052844202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-36365644258775901772016-12-28T15:39:16.995+00:002016-12-28T15:39:16.995+00:00Aw that's such a shame but I bet the kids won&...Aw that's such a shame but I bet the kids won't really be any the wiser even though you feel they are. I've been ill a lot this year so we didn't do much at all in the run up to Christmas. I felt really guilty too but but I think (hope) that it's all in my head as the kids seemed to have a lovely albeit quiet Christmas.<br /><br />At least you know what you'll do differently next year x x Cass Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054642714369137130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-12830887406327360962016-12-28T15:17:38.145+00:002016-12-28T15:17:38.145+00:00Ah sorry to hear your Christmas was a bit stressfu...Ah sorry to hear your Christmas was a bit stressful, I totally understand you though. It's pretty hard to have it all together at Christmas between one thing and anotherIndia-Robyn https://www.blogger.com/profile/13991521476410450139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-75974360853684264282016-12-28T13:36:40.302+00:002016-12-28T13:36:40.302+00:00ah sorry to hear that you had a stressful christma...ah sorry to hear that you had a stressful christmas. my youngest two and I have been poorly with some strange virus ๐ฃSarah - let them be smallhttp://letthembesmall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-52814537210538289982016-12-28T09:13:51.795+00:002016-12-28T09:13:51.795+00:00So jealous! Next year this will be me So jealous! Next year this will be me Kerry Louise Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709656289177743532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594256283995726900.post-60674719523862293652016-12-28T09:10:20.738+00:002016-12-28T09:10:20.738+00:00Sorry, but I'm the super organised mum! I had ...Sorry, but I'm the super organised mum! I had all my wrapping done in November!Lyndsey O'Halloranhttp://www.mehimthedogandababy.comnoreply@blogger.com