If you were to ask me my BIGGEST parenting struggle over the years — as a mom of 4 kids under the age of 10 vs. as a mom of teens — the answer would STILL be the same: I am the Queen of Second-Guessing, my ownself.
Because each and every move we make towards raising our children (good or bad) will also help to form the person they will become.
That's a HUGE responsibility and, sure as my waking up with major bed head and killer morning breath, there is almost always someone ready to make you feel as if you are SO NOT doing it right…no matter what you are doing…right?!?
Then again, we are our own worst critics…especially, parents…most especially, moms…check this out:
A New Perspective For Moms from Elevation Church on Vimeo.
[hat tip: Huffington Post, via my friend Carol's Facebook feed]
The thing is, each of these moms were asked to simply describe themselves, each chose to focus on something negative and I really do wonder how many of us would have done the same gosh-darned thing, right?!?
So, how about this?!? Are you doing the best that you can?!? EXCELLENT!!! Then quit being so harsh on yourselves!!!
Okay, but what about the times when you feel you are NOT doing the best that you can?!?
Well then, MOVE OVER, ROVER…here's a blanket, a warm plate of gluten-free cookies and some tissues…let's just go ahead and watch that video, one more time, shall we?!?
Aaaaand, then maybe we could queue up a couple of good chick-flicks or something, because I sure as heck have got plenty of tissues…YO!!!
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18 responses to “I don’t need anyone to tell me what a bad mother I am.”
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
Climbing under the blanket, grabbing a cookie, and a tissue. Thanks, Liz, it feels cozy here.
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo
YOU move over, Rover! Also, I prefer glutenated cookies so I will BMOC (Bring my own cookie). You’re a great hostess. xoxo