tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002710.post108468040221173193..comments2008-06-09T14:49:31.812-06:00Comments on Real Mensch: "Are you ready for the baby?"Tim Menschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05419661697275905540noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002710.post-1084685057957733182004-05-15T23:24:00.000-06:002004-05-15T23:24:00.000-06:00I think people often ask "are you ready" because t...I think people often ask "are you ready" because they don't know what else to say; it's one of those things to say like "how are you". The important thing is to be flexible...it's both easier and harder than you think it will be.<br /><br />One of the nice things I learned, that helped me through the parenting process (mine are 19 and 15 now), is the concept of "good enough". No one has to be the best mom or dad all the time or some of the time or even any of the time -- it's important to be the good enough mom or dad. Being the best is a lot of pressure...and your children will believe you are the best whatever you think, anyway.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073613592950338092noreply@blogger.com