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Confessions of a Mom, Part Two: I’m not Perfect
All I want for my children is the best. That’s not much to ask, right? The problem it wanting the best for them includes wanting the best mom for them. However, I’ve come to realize that I am not perfect—far from it. I try to be the best mom in the world, but I admit it, I’m not!
- I don’t give my toddler son a bath every night. Many times, not even every other night.
- I forget to look at my daughter’s weekly school folder almost every week.
- I bribe my children with ice cream to leave fun places such as the playground or zoo.
- I never check her homework unless she asks for help.
- We have leftovers for dinner a few times a week.
- I turned my son forward facing in his carseat at 19 months old.
- I don’t make my daughter practice the violin every day.
- My car is a mess.
- I put my son to bed at 7pm, even though he often doesn’t fall asleep until 7:30pm, because I need that quiet time.
- My daughter has packed her own lunch for school for the last two years. She’s 11 now.
- I take naps every weekend with my son, even though there is so much else that needs to be done.
- Sometimes we have ice cream before dinner.
- Sometimes we have ice cream for dinner.
- I’ve taken my son to the babysitter’s house when I was off work for most of the day.
- I’ve eaten my daughter’s candy.
- I have to drink Coke every day.
- I wish I could be a stay-at-home mom, or even a work-at-home mom, so I could be with my children more.
The list goes on and on. I have thought a lot about perfection and parenthood, though. And I might not be the perfect parent to an outsider. But I am the perfect imperfect parent for my children.
Read the first post in this series:
Confessions of a Mom: Jealousy
thats always nice to see, so that our own imperfections and guilt at parenthood dont seem like such a big deal.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
It’s funny how a lot of moms feel this same way but looking into another mother’s life/world seems so much better but in reality is the same.
We all just need to re-evaluate what is truly important, our families and that perfection is something that we already have!
Exactly!
Oh geez, I’ve often taken naps with my son when I had plenty of work to do. Sometimes it’s nice to rest when they are and get a little extra snuggling time.
I’ll admit: I’ve accidentally sent my son in his PR uniform when he was supposed to wear his school uniform because I didn’t read the newsletter that was sent home telling me otherwise. 🙂
I love naps! 🙂
LOL. I like the afternoon nap one. I remember doing that when I was a stay at home dad with the first of three wonderful children.
There’s always tomorrow to get cleaning done!