Yesterday I was at breakfast with two woman that I think are great mother's. We were meeting to discuss a PTA fundraiser. All three of us had many other things to do, they both work and I go to school, but we felt this was important so we made the time. It was important because it's for our kids.
As we were talking we were all sharing parenting stories and we were realizing how even though we have different sized households with different family dynamics we all faced the same struggles with our children. One of the Mom's then said "I always wonder if I'm a good Mom" we paused for a moment and then looked at her and said "If you're wondering, than you are".
This may or may not be true, I mean maybe there are Mom's who send there kids to school with no lunch and then wonder if they're good moms, I doubt it. Because of this doubt I thought I would give some examples of Good Mom/Bad Mom choices to make it more clear for anyone out there wondering, maybe even end wondering all together. So here goes...
A Good Mom mostly knows her kids names, a Bad Mom doesn't have a clue.
A Good Mom knows their child's teachers names, Bad Mom doesn't realize they go to school.
Good Mom has laundry done and ready, Bad Mom makes kids occasionally turn underwear inside out (Scratch that last one)
Good Mom makes sure children get to and from school...mostly on time, Bad Mom can't be bothered by such nuances while lunching or bar hopping
Good Mom reads to her children, Bad Mom has pimp read to children
Good Mom only occasionally beats children, Bad Mom beats them routinely
Good Mom forbids dating until adulthood, Bad Mom suggests double dates with teenager
Good Mom will ground children if they engage in recreational drugs, Bad Mom will ground children if they get into her "stash"
A Good Mom show up to events and supports children, A Bad Mom can't get off work because that's the best night for big dollar tippers
Good Mom doesn't always realize she's good, Bad Mom thinks she's the best and tells everyone
In the end I think a Good Mom is someone who questions their parenting because they are invested in their children and a Bad Mom is someone who by the time they get done reading this blog needs to be reminded, again, that they have children.
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