I worry all the time, but tell them not to. Yeah, that won’t mess them up at all.
I want them have it all, I want to give them the world, but I want them to work for it. I don’t want to raise spoiled, entitled children! Conflicting messages much?
I push them to do there homework, to be sure to do their very best, even when they are tired. While under my breath I am cursing the teacher for piling on a book report, science test and social studies test all the same week. Do you think the baby girl can sense that I am beyond ticked off at this work load? Does my body language, my heavy sighs at the announcement of yet another small “project” register? Yeah, probably.
I want my girls to go to school in nice clothes, well presented and clean….but I am too damn tired to fight about socks AGAIN. Mismatched. Fine. Kind of clean. Sigh. Good enough.
My oldest is hitting the age where she needs to shower more often. I strongly encourage her to do so. When I say strongly…this means there is sometimes always stomping feet and slamming doors. First to get her to get in, then to get her out, then to get her to dry her hair? WTH! Fighting with a pre-teen. That’s healthy. Must remember, I am the adult.
Pimples are starting. Ug. I remember wanting to hide in my room all day because of one little zit. Full confession, sometimes I still do. Dear Daughter doesn’t seem to care? Huh? Thankfully, she has not been teased or tortured. YET. I want to help her avoid those moments of pain if I can. I have bought her every fabulous face wash I can find and a bunch of pretty wash cloths to encourage face washing while trying to “keep it light”. I don’t want to turn it into a big deal. Today, before she went to school…I offered to put cover-up on one of those zits. Parent fail.
It is official. I am screwing up my kids.
Maybe I should let them start a blog to b*tch about me.
It’s gonna be cheaper then therapy.
Nah, you’re not screwing them up – it’s all part of the ever-delicate balancing act we all struggle to maintain. You’re doing a wonderful job with your girls:)
Who knows how Im going to send my kids into therapy, but I do know Ill be defaulting to my husband alot so that I can share the blame around!!
We are venturing into those very same areas…yikes! Kind of scary huh?
Have two more kids, and I promise you, all that stuff goes out the window. You’ll just be glad they’re wearing socks, you honestlhy won’t care what colour, if they’re matched, or even if they fit…my seven year old has gone to school in his 14 year old brother’s socks.
You are a terrific mother, and the proof is that you wrote the post.
Now relax, and let the chips fall where they may. Sometimes it’s fun to see what happens when we aren’t micromanaging…
I hope I haven’t overstepped, if so forgive me?
Aww, it seems so difficult raising children in society these days. I can tell that you work very hard to protect your girls and to let them know you love them. You might think you are crazy but your not 🙂
S.
I would be AFRAID to read what my children would post about me!
I have a Therapy Fund for each of them!!!
I understand my mom a little better now, thanks. I also realize there’s a good reason I’ve never been a parent; pretty sure I couldn’t do it! So, kudos to you.
Raised three to adulthood. That includes two daughters. Been there, done that. The son was the easy one.
God bless you. Isn’t parenthood wonderful? LOL
You are a fabulous Mommy and I’m sure your girls find a way to vent about their Mommies like all of us do.
Have I mentioned I <3 u. My dd's are 6 & 2 and I know I've already messed 'em up for life! hahaha Have you read what I feed them for crying out loud?!?!?
xoxoxoxo MPM
PS Have you thought about ever doing a dictionary giveaway? Or maybe a post on how to use spell check? I think some commenters could use one…..
You rock, you are funny, you are real … and you can spell!
lol, go check out http://wisewordsbywiki.blogspot.com/
that would be my almost 13 yr old’s blog, she calls me The Cat’s Mother
in it, its an English expression when your kids say ‘she’, your parents always jumped down your throat with ‘who is she? The cat’s mother?’
The answer to homework and assignments is homeschooling you know, just saying 😉
Haha, I can SO relate to you! Except I don’t have a teenager YET. So funny how life is, motherhood is all about double standards 🙂
as a mum, we always hope and do our best for our kiddos. they will realise how screwed up we are once they are a parent themselves. :p
My Lexi has an acne problem and we found the miracle…Anti-dandruff shampoo. Yep good old Head & Shoulders cleared her up in 2 days! That was washing morning and night. Now if I could find the miracle to all these wrinkles I swear they cause me.
Everyone projects certain things onto their kids – we’re only human after all! The fact that you think about these things, care about them, write about them – tells me that you’re a good mom. 🙂