Thursday, 2 March 2017

Where is my "mommy" gene?


Ok- I've been thinking about this a lot lately. First off I am married and have two children and am pregnant with my third.My question stems from everything I see on Instagram and Facebook. Mommies writing long paragraphs about how they fall more in love with their kids every single day, every MINUTE. Moms who make "sensory boxes" for their kids and have play dates at chuck e cheese every day. How they stare at their kids faces and just sob out of love.I know it's just how my mom was but I am so practical, hearing people say thing likes that always makes me wonder what's wrong with me. DON'T get me wrong, I love my babies. I want the best for them, I tell them how wonderful they are. I spend every moment they are awake with them. But under no circumstances would I say that having kids is the best thing I've ever done in my life. Or that it's the best job i've ever had.Maybe it's the fact that I am a stay at home mom who actually quite enjoyed working that has me sour. We were more than able to survive on one on income, but my company did not offer part time.Staying home with two kids (2 years and 10 months old) is A LOT of work. I do not identify with the crazy mommy types. I like having my own interests separate from my children. I do not pepper them with incessant games and stimuli and they are both so happy and able to play on their own. Everyone comments on how happy and easy they are (really I swear).So rambling aside, do I sound like a terrible mother to you? Does anyone feel the same? Can anyone offer reassurance or constructive criticism? I need to get over this before baby #3 arrives. via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2mQLrP0

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