Being a mom
For me there was a change that occured with motherhood. It's a change that many onlookers may not see and perhaps some mothers may not experience. It's a change that continues to develop and become more intense with this next pregnancy and the varied stages of development of our first child.
I find myself setting aside more and more of myself for my kids. It's not that I'm losing myself but rather moving myself down the priority list and wanting to be the best parent I can.
Without rambling on about this when I'm not really sure what my point is, I'll try to summarize with this thought. I've often heard parents of teenagers or young adults say that they just did the best they could and the rest was up to their kids. Sometimes this is the truth. Other times I question if they really did the BEST they could and their kid still turned out the way they did.
I don't want to be 16 years down the road wondering if I really did everything in my kids' best interest. I want to be the best mom that I can, and right now that means questioning decisions and actions daily.
I find myself setting aside more and more of myself for my kids. It's not that I'm losing myself but rather moving myself down the priority list and wanting to be the best parent I can.
Without rambling on about this when I'm not really sure what my point is, I'll try to summarize with this thought. I've often heard parents of teenagers or young adults say that they just did the best they could and the rest was up to their kids. Sometimes this is the truth. Other times I question if they really did the BEST they could and their kid still turned out the way they did.
I don't want to be 16 years down the road wondering if I really did everything in my kids' best interest. I want to be the best mom that I can, and right now that means questioning decisions and actions daily.
posted by MJ at
9:02 AM
1 Comments:
I think you are a great mom, and I encourage you to remember that your children will also learn a hugely important lesson about self care by watching you. How you cope with stressful situations, how you slow down to read a book, how you enjoy keeping in touch with friends and don't bury your nose in the computer 24/7. There are so many valuable lessons I learned from my parents and I am sure your kids will learn many great lessons from you, too!
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badger girl, At
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