Parenting Insights
I consider myself a good mom. In fact, I’d say I’m a great mom—though I’ve intentionally set the bar a little low for myself. Both of my kids are alive (a solid start!), happy, healthy, and performing well in school. The rest? I just don’t have the bandwidth to fret over it.
So, how do you measure up? You might just be a better mom than I am if…
- The first words out of your mouth each morning are “Good morning, my love,” instead of “It’s way too early, go entertain yourself.”
- Your kids indulge in a nutritious, home-cooked breakfast each day instead of you handing them a banana and juice as you rush out the door.
- You can effortlessly brush their hair without causing any discomfort.
- You manage to wash, dry, iron (do people still do that?), and put away laundry all in the same day.
- Work doesn’t cross your mind when you’re with the kids, nor do you think about them while at your job.
- Your lunch features more than just the remnants of your child’s meal.
- You don’t chuckle at your kid’s funny mispronunciations (like “boobies” instead of “blueberries”—a particular favorite of mine).
- You happily share chocolate treats with your little ones.
- You can sit through an entire Disney movie without checking your phone or scrolling through social media.
- Bath time is a tranquil experience, and you’ve figured out how to wash hair without any meltdowns.
- Your child’s art supplies are more abundant than the contents of your wine rack.
- Their masterpieces are neatly organized in a binder rather than haphazardly displayed on the fridge or tossed in the trash.
- You never find yourself out of plastic plates for dinner and resorting to using Tupperware instead.
- When you open your refrigerator, you’re not blinded by the glare of tin foil-covered leftovers that you plan to serve the kids the next day.
- You ensure your children brush their teeth every night, even when it’s late and all you want is to get them into bed.
- You don’t celebrate silently when they finally fall asleep; instead, you calmly enjoy the quiet.
- You don’t race downstairs to pour a glass of wine before greeting your partner who just walked in.
- You actually plan out your dinner menu rather than trying to create a meal from whatever frozen item you defrosted that morning along with whatever needs to be eaten from the fridge.
- You have actual potatoes in your kitchen that haven’t sprouted, and your peeler is still functional.
- You set a timer for dinner instead of relying on the smell to know when it’s ready.
- After dinner, you and your partner engage in a meaningful adult conversation that goes beyond the usual pleasantries.
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Summary:
This article humorously examines the various ways parents gauge their success in motherhood. It contrasts the author’s self-deprecating views with the more traditional expectations of parenting, highlighting the little victories that make a mom feel accomplished.