Comments on: Better never than late? http://mindfullymothering.com/2008/03/16/better-never-than-late/ Insights, stories and ahas! from everyday moments of mothering Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:09:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Karen http://mindfullymothering.com/2008/03/16/better-never-than-late/#comment-90 Karen Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:12:14 +0000 http://mindfulmother.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-90 Growing up, my mother was always late. To everything. And hence so was I. And I grew up hating being late; as an adult, I always strove to be early instead. But like you, I am still adjusting to Baby Time. You'd think a year would be enough time to learn that I need 20 minutes to get ready to leave the house, not 5. And I think it will only get more challenging as he gets older and more "into" his own interests and playtime. One thing is certain: I now have more understanding for the lateness of the other mothers in my life! Growing up, my mother was always late. To everything. And hence so was I. And I grew up hating being late; as an adult, I always strove to be early instead. But like you, I am still adjusting to Baby Time. You’d think a year would be enough time to learn that I need 20 minutes to get ready to leave the house, not 5. And I think it will only get more challenging as he gets older and more “into” his own interests and playtime.

One thing is certain: I now have more understanding for the lateness of the other mothers in my life!

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