As I aspire to be the best mom I can be, I'm finding out things don't always go as planned. I often end my day thinking "Oops, I forgot to do..." or "I should have done this instead of that". I'm sure I'm not the first (or the last) parent to have confessions but here are a few of mine. Okay, here it goes-
Some days (mostly on weekends) I'll leave Nadia in her pajamas all day
I sometimes forget to brush her teeth before she goes to bed (she has her two bottom teeth)
On Nadia's fussy days (which are few) I catch myself counting down until Corey comes home
I have put in a Baby Einstein DVD just so I can take a shower or get things done
I can't stand to hear her cry, so I put her in the bed with me and Corey at night
She doesn't have a lot of toys because I don't like character toys (Elmo, Dora...)
I haven't taken her for a walk around the neighborhood in a while
I have let her sleep an extra 30 minutes during nap time because I'm enjoying my "me time"
I know these aren't life threatening issues but sometimes I feel bad for forgetting to brush her teeth every night or wishing Corey could leave his job so I could get a break. I'm only human. I'm still learning the tricks and trades of being a mom and I'm sure as time goes on, more will be added to the list. As much as I try to think that I'm the "perfect mom" I have no shame in admitting that I'm not.
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I don't think "the perfect mom" exists. And don't feel bad. Even now, especially now, I call my husband while he's at work constantly trying to find out "how much longer?" Sometimes I just need to sleep or a break from them.
About letting her sleep an extra 30 minutes, there's nothing wrong with that. Girl I never woke my kids when they were sleeping. Not even now, unless I have somewhere really important to go like the doctor :-) Every minute of "me time" counts around here.
Hey, there are times these kids go a couple days without a bath because mommy is so tired. Now that is terrible. And don't let me start on the fast food when daddy (the cook) doesn't come home. I drive on down there and call it dinner or lunch.
Nobody is perfect and yes we are all human.
It's funny I was just reading another blog and this exact topic was coming up! This is like dejavue!!! I think I can relate to everyone of your confessions. In the end if our children are happy, healthy and loved, nothing else should make a difference, right? I know, it's hard to agree - we put our Mama standards so high sometimes it's hard to meet them.
All those things sound fine & normal to me. I'm going to be the same way.
Girl PLEASE! That list is nothing. Wishing for the SO to get home to take over, letting the baby sleep so you can get "me time", forgetting to brush teeth, hair or wash faces..That's just part of being a parent. It happens. So you shouldn't feel bad at all for any of your confessions. I've done the same 3x over. hahah
And I hear you on the toys: Nico doesn't have a lot either. First off, we hate clutter. Secondly, he's more content playing with the boys' toys or random things around the house so it all works out! :)
And lastly, there is no such thing as the perfect mom...and if one DOES exist, let's shoot that B*tch! Cause she's making the rest of us look bad! LOL!
Rania
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