I know it's early, but Mother's Day has been on my mind.
There is no job on the planet more important that being a mom, and there is no job on the planet that is harder.
Whether you're a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, the responsibility of raising another human being, is not for the faint of heart.
Some women are naturals, and some of us have to work at it.
It doesn't help that there is not one way of doing it. There are as many parenting philosophies and parenting gurus as there are moms, each espousing a different, often conflicting message.
I think the best advice is go with your gut and hope for the best.
Because really, that's all you can do.
And of course, every child is different. What worked for one, may be detrimental to the other. As moms, we have to be discerning and perceptive, knowing when to nudge (Ok, push), and when to be still and let the kids make their own decisions.
It's not easy.
But there is absolutely no greater joy than being a mom.
Just like with childbirth, you forget the growing pains, and once they're grown up and parents of their own, you can breathe a sigh of relief, pat yourself on the back and say, "Well done," or "Oh sh*t."
Either way, you're done. We don't get do-overs.
There is no job on the planet more important that being a mom, and there is no job on the planet that is harder.
Whether you're a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, the responsibility of raising another human being, is not for the faint of heart.
Some women are naturals, and some of us have to work at it.
It doesn't help that there is not one way of doing it. There are as many parenting philosophies and parenting gurus as there are moms, each espousing a different, often conflicting message.
I think the best advice is go with your gut and hope for the best.
Because really, that's all you can do.
And of course, every child is different. What worked for one, may be detrimental to the other. As moms, we have to be discerning and perceptive, knowing when to nudge (Ok, push), and when to be still and let the kids make their own decisions.
It's not easy.
But there is absolutely no greater joy than being a mom.
Just like with childbirth, you forget the growing pains, and once they're grown up and parents of their own, you can breathe a sigh of relief, pat yourself on the back and say, "Well done," or "Oh sh*t."
Either way, you're done. We don't get do-overs.
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