Comments for Australian Women Online

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Lucy Mackey

Lucy Mackey — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:36:57 +0000

Ahhh that did make tears well up and prick my eyes. I went from having two in the Junior School where I work to them both being in High School in consecutive years and now one of them has just turned 13. I had a massive guilt complex about their childhood being over and I’ll copy this poem for you it say’s it all:
If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again by Diane Loomans
If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self esteem first, and the house later. I’d fingerpaint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I’d do more hugging and less tugging. I’d see the oak tree in the acorn more often. I would be firm less often, and affirm much more. Id model less about the love of power, and more about the power of love.
I wish I could have shared those sad days of closure and moving on with you guys, it’s worse than any milestone of age in my own history. My children’s childhood ending was massively poignant.
Love Lucy x

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by lynda

lynda — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:06:42 +0000

good luck Kerri – won’t be long b4 marriage and children !- well it will – but won’t seem that way! just imagine 1st girl home to meet the ‘rents!xxx

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Tania McCartney

Tania McCartney — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:23:43 +0000

My daughter is in year 6 this year. I watched her ‘blossom’ pretty much overnight this summer – into a young lady with a different gait, a different way of thinking, a different attitude. Even the way she’s speaking, the lilt in her voice, has suddenly become ‘teen’. It’s already freaking me out, so I can’t imagine what this high school experience has done to you. All I can say, in my infinite wisdom, is this: If in doubt, break out the vodka*.

*always drink responsibly – use a coaster.

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Lara

Lara — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:02:24 +0000

Beautiful post Kerry. And I hear you! Being of the ruminating variety myself, I’m already worried about what is to come. My only (and everything) little girl started year 2 with a skip and a giggle this week, and that was hard enough for me! Some changes are subtle as they get older, others hit you like a hammer to the head. My heart feels for you Kerry. And for me too!! Xxo

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Janine Fitzpatrick

Janine Fitzpatrick — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:40:48 +0000

I want to tell you it gets easier but I’m not sure it does. My eldest starts Yr 9 this week and all is great it’s just me going OMG only four years of highschool remain. The finish line is in sight and I want to grab her turn around and run back, back to days at the playgrounds (where I thought I would die of boredom), back to reading the same bedtime stories endlessly, back to being called “Mama”. But I can’t so instead I’ll just enjoy the experience and be proud of how great she is turning out – and perhaps teach her how to use the washing machine – she’s going to need to know that when she moves out. Moves OUT. WITHOUT ME. (breathe – is it too early for wine?).

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Kerri Sackville

Kerri Sackville — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:24:41 +0000

Not for a while. But we all will. Eventually. Right???

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Debyl1

Debyl1 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:03:45 +0000

My baby girl starts Uq in a few weeks.So proud of the fiercely independent young lady she has grown to be and I wanted her to become. But, at the same time I so so miss that I am not needed as much any more or am needed in a much more different way.I think no matter how old they get we mums never stop thinking of them as our babies and every new change in their lives is a big change in ours too.Yes childhood is truely magical and we can only hope we have taught them to continue to find that magic in their adult lives x

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Dannie (A Dose of Dannie)

Dannie (A Dose of Dannie) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:19:37 +0000

This Friday i will be a total mess cos my baby starts High School and i am so NOT ready for that
My baby is all grown up . Life moves on i guess. I know she will be fine but will i ??

Comment on Day One by Kerri Sackville by Kylie L

Kylie L — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:34:36 +0000

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! My first borns tarted high school this week too. It has all gone smoothly (apart from him staring at his timetable and asking “So I don’t get it mum- do I just go and do English or geometry when I feel like it?”) but it’s making me cry a little inside too. Seven years ago I wrote a piece for Sydney’s Child when he started primary school and titled it “Moving Day”- because it was, I thought, the start of him moving away from me. Pah! I knew NOTHING then! Now the real moving away begins.

Great piece. xx

Comment on 14-day FREE Trial to Weight Watchers Online 2012 by Deborah Robinson

Deborah Robinson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:58:57 +0000

Hi Carmel. The $1 joining fee is for "Weight Watchers Online" only. If you want to attend the face-to-face meetings you have to pay the a different membership price and more information about this can be found on the Weight Watchers website. The offer above refers to the 14 day FREE Trial to "Weight Watchers Online" only. Australian Women Online is only promoting the online version of the Weight Watchers program. We are currently promoting two offers: 14 Day Free Trial to Weight Watchers Online (above); and Join Weight Watchers Online for $1