Let's talk about that mom guilt. You know, the constant thoughts of: am I doing too much? Am I doing too little? I was too hard on them today. I shouldn't have let them do that. Maybe I'm just not a good mom.. all of those thoughts? Well, I'm just here to say, I'm one of those overthinking moms who has CONSTANT mom guilt. If you know me- you know I work, go to school, and am a single parent of 2 toddlers? One who thinks he is a feral dog half the time and the other who has an attitude of a 16 year old as a 3 year old. Then after the day ends, all of that mom guilt floods in.
Tonight, I was laying with my boy, after moving the damn Elf for the 4th night in a row (if you know, you know).. I thought to myself "My daughter CHOSE to go into her bed, by herself.. but I feel awful that he always sleeps in here and she doesn't." So what did I do? Y'all, I went and got my 3 year old to sleep in my room.
I don't have any shame in it either. They're only going to be small enough for me to carry, want to sleep in my bed, and want their mama to smooch them right on the forehead so long.
I watched these kids grow for the last 3.5 years, but I still cannot seem to remember when they got big. The mom guilt of working, thinking about how much I missed out on, man that's something fierce. When I get home & I have to put them in time out, I feel like I shouldn't because I've been at work all day. Being a mom isn't for the weak, you guys. If you're a mom, pat yourself on the back, take a shot, give yourself a high-five, have a glass of wine, or simply lay on the couch and take some weight off your shoulders- YOU DESERVE IT!
If you have mom guilt, it's normal- just know that. Also know that you're doing a good job!
If you didn't hear this today, just know I am proud of you!!
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