Comments on: I got “The Look” http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carrie http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-388 Carrie Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:27:37 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-388 i don't watch my school-age kid at the park much at all. to be honest i don't feel like i should even be there at her age but today's social mores sort of frowning on sending her down the block and across the street without an adult so there i sit. i don't look up unless i hear crying though. one of these days -- hopefully soon -- i won't even be there so it's time to get used to it. i don’t watch my school-age kid at the park much at all. to be honest i don’t feel like i should even be there at her age but today’s social mores sort of frowning on sending her down the block and across the street without an adult so there i sit. i don’t look up unless i hear crying though. one of these days — hopefully soon — i won’t even be there so it’s time to get used to it.

]]> By: Crystal http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-337 Crystal Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:42:45 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-337 Oh pulleeez, I am so tired of moms being so judgmental and catty. I always say that each mother has the right to raise her own unique child. I have tattoos and my toddler loves to wear different shoes, costumes and his own fake tattoos. Can you imagine the looks I get for that? Shake it off, if she is bothered by you then she needs to get a life Oh pulleeez, I am so tired of moms being so judgmental and catty. I always say that each mother has the right to raise her own unique child. I have tattoos and my toddler loves to wear different shoes, costumes and his own fake tattoos. Can you imagine the looks I get for that?
Shake it off, if she is bothered by you then she needs to get a life

]]> By: Lisa http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-314 Lisa Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:36:03 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-314 I've been known to give that look but usually only if someone is truly glue to their phone, like been at the park for 2 hours and hasn't stopped talking, waves of their kid in annoyance etc or when they're child is repeatedly rude to other kids and goes uncorrected because no one is paying any attention. But if you simply answered one call and spent the rest of the time watching your daughter, I agree with some others in that maybe you read something into that wasn't there. I suppose if you really felt like they were talking about you more than once then the chances probably are that they were but maybe one of them swore they knew you and was trying to figure out from where? Ok, I'll admit that I'm usually not one to assume the best of people myself and I know I wouldn't if it were me. But honestly if they were that judgmental that one call garnered repeated looks etc you gotta assume they their own guilt going on or something. That's when you make a comment like, "it's so nice when they get a little older and they want to be independent." you don't stoop to their level but let them know you know they're watching you! I’ve been known to give that look but usually only if someone is truly glue to their phone, like been at the park for 2 hours and hasn’t stopped talking, waves of their kid in annoyance etc or when they’re child is repeatedly rude to other kids and goes uncorrected because no one is paying any attention. But if you simply answered one call and spent the rest of the time watching your daughter, I agree with some others in that maybe you read something into that wasn’t there. I suppose if you really felt like they were talking about you more than once then the chances probably are that they were but maybe one of them swore they knew you and was trying to figure out from where? Ok, I’ll admit that I’m usually not one to assume the best of people myself and I know I wouldn’t if it were me. But honestly if they were that judgmental that one call garnered repeated looks etc you gotta assume they their own guilt going on or something. That’s when you make a comment like, “it’s so nice when they get a little older and they want to be independent.” you don’t stoop to their level but let them know you know they’re watching you!

]]> By: Sirsha http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-312 Sirsha Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:30:53 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-312 Garima, forget the look! You're the best mommy I know!!! ( Garima, forget the look! You’re the best mommy I know!!! (

]]> By: Dwana http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-304 Dwana Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:02:00 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-304 Don't be so hard on you... back in the days when my guy was a little one there were no smartphones and I often got "The Look" for DAYDREAMING (whats for dinner, what needs washing, did I feed the dog blah blah blah) I agree with everyone else ... if she has a great day you did your job... Don’t be so hard on you… back in the days when my guy was a little one there were no smartphones and I often got “The Look” for DAYDREAMING (whats for dinner, what needs washing, did I feed the dog blah blah blah) I agree with everyone else … if she has a great day you did your job…

]]> By: Rita aka Megryansmom http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-303 Rita aka Megryansmom Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:40:55 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-303 You're being too hard on yourself, maybe they were whispering, "Look at that mom, she's really got it together, worked all day and now she's enjoying the park with her little girl, oh I miss those days don't you?" In the end what really mattered was that you DID take your daughter to the park, it's what she will remember. You’re being too hard on yourself, maybe they were whispering, “Look at that mom, she’s really got it together, worked all day and now she’s enjoying the park with her little girl, oh I miss those days don’t you?” In the end what really mattered was that you DID take your daughter to the park, it’s what she will remember.

]]> By: Emily http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-302 Emily Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:02:38 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-302 Isn't possible that you imagined this? I can't imagine a mom judging another mom for taking one call on her cell phone. I sometimes think that we are harder on ourselves than anyone else. Isn’t possible that you imagined this? I can’t imagine a mom judging another mom for taking one call on her cell phone. I sometimes think that we are harder on ourselves than anyone else.

]]> By: Tracey Becker http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/08/i-got-the-look/#comment-300 Tracey Becker Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:26:10 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=872#comment-300 I'm sorry they judged you... It's hard to remember that we don't understand or know people based upon one moment of observation. Obviously, they are not meant to be your friends. Would you want them for your friends, anyway? Glad you guys got to have dinner together! I understand how exciting that is when it's rare. I’m sorry they judged you… It’s hard to remember that we don’t understand or know people based upon one moment of observation. Obviously, they are not meant to be your friends. Would you want them for your friends, anyway?

Glad you guys got to have dinner together! I understand how exciting that is when it’s rare.

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