Comments on: The One Where We Discover There’s Actually Just One Rule for the Perfect Family Christmas this year http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/ Like Kate Moss. But not. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:46:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brit In Bosnia http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35818 Brit In Bosnia Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:38:32 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35818 I think the first Christmas after a separation must be so so hard. It sounds like Mr. B is a very good man to have put his children first, over any desires for himself. A great post, so well written and so clear about all the issues that face a newly separated parent. Hugs. x I think the first Christmas after a separation must be so so hard. It sounds like Mr. B is a very good man to have put his children first, over any desires for himself.

A great post, so well written and so clear about all the issues that face a newly separated parent. Hugs. x

]]> By: Jacqui Paterson http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35744 Jacqui Paterson Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:38:13 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35744 Christmas will be bittersweet for me too - my partner and I are together, but my family is half a world away in New Zealand. So while I'm really looking forward to the first Christmas that my daughter will actually able to participate in (she'll be 17 months) part of me will also be sad that she's not sharing the day with her all Kiwi cousins, aunties and uncles, and her Nana and Pop. But as long as I've got my little girl near me, I'll be happy!! Christmas will be bittersweet for me too – my partner and I are together, but my family is half a world away in New Zealand. So while I’m really looking forward to the first Christmas that my daughter will actually able to participate in (she’ll be 17 months) part of me will also be sad that she’s not sharing the day with her all Kiwi cousins, aunties and uncles, and her Nana and Pop. But as long as I’ve got my little girl near me, I’ll be happy!!

]]> By: Bumbling http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35734 Bumbling Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:01:16 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35734 Your post gave me goosebumps and brought a tear to my eye. You are absolutely right, there is only one rule that matters. Well said, and I'm sure your girls will have a wonderful Christmas. xx Your post gave me goosebumps and brought a tear to my eye. You are absolutely right, there is only one rule that matters. Well said, and I’m sure your girls will have a wonderful Christmas.

xx

]]> By: Rosie Scribble http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35727 Rosie Scribble Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35727 Jo, this post is absolutely brilliant. This is why you are the most influential mummy blogger in the UK. I've read it twice but the first time felt too emotional to comment because I know you all and love you all and I had not realised what a big deal Christmas is going to be this year. I should have realised. So I've come back with a calmer head to say Chistmas will still be magical for the girls. It will be different but they will be surrounded by the people who love them, and that is what matters. Just one thing though. Your girls drink Baileys on ice while granny makes dinner? Ahem. Jo, this post is absolutely brilliant. This is why you are the most influential mummy blogger in the UK. I’ve read it twice but the first time felt too emotional to comment because I know you all and love you all and I had not realised what a big deal Christmas is going to be this year. I should have realised. So I’ve come back with a calmer head to say Chistmas will still be magical for the girls. It will be different but they will be surrounded by the people who love them, and that is what matters.

Just one thing though. Your girls drink Baileys on ice while granny makes dinner? Ahem.

]]> By: Lottie Lockwood http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35726 Lottie Lockwood Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:31:18 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35726 It's not sickly at all and how lovely that he put the children first. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas x It’s not sickly at all and how lovely that he put the children first. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas x

]]> By: Susanasherself http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35724 Susanasherself Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:11:32 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35724 New traditions get made all the time, else they would not exist in the first place. My Christmas wish for you is a year of peace and simple pleasures for you and yours, with health and all the happiness your home can hold. You deserve it. New traditions get made all the time, else they would not exist in the first place.

My Christmas wish for you is a year of peace and simple pleasures for you and yours, with health and all the happiness your home can hold. You deserve it.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35714 Maureen Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:38:10 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35714 We are so pressured to have a "perfect Christmas" when it's really an impossibility. Things go wrong, family has issues, etc, etc, etc. I would dearly love a quiet Christmas one year; one when we three can just stay home all day long and not have the hustle and bustle of two huge family dinners... I know that sounds selfish, but just hubby, daughter and myself on a blustry winter day alone sounds wonderful. We are so pressured to have a “perfect Christmas” when it’s really an impossibility. Things go wrong, family has issues, etc, etc, etc.

I would dearly love a quiet Christmas one year; one when we three can just stay home all day long and not have the hustle and bustle of two huge family dinners… I know that sounds selfish, but just hubby, daughter and myself on a blustry winter day alone sounds wonderful.

]]> By: nixdminx http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35650 nixdminx Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:12:46 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35650 Your are so lucky that sounds very civil - we alternate Christmas and it's awful, awful, awful when she's not here,thankfully she is this year x Your are so lucky that sounds very civil – we alternate Christmas and it’s awful, awful, awful when she’s not here,thankfully she is this year x

]]> By: Sybil Law http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35638 Sybil Law Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:55:49 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35638 So, so true. It IS about the kids, and they are going to love their old and new traditions. You two are great parents. So, so true. It IS about the kids, and they are going to love their old and new traditions. You two are great parents.

]]> By: Jo Beaufoix http://www.jobeaufoix.com/2009/11/21/the-one-where-we-discover-theres-actually-just-one-rule-for-the-perfect-family-christmas-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-35627 Jo Beaufoix Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.jobeaufoix.com/?p=4791#comment-35627 I'm so so relieved lovely. I think that's what's got us through a lot of things. Focusing on the girls. They're the best thing in both of our lives. I’m so so relieved lovely. I think that’s what’s got us through a lot of things. Focusing on the girls. They’re the best thing in both of our lives.

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