Mummy Guilt - The good, the bad and the funny

[*Ash*]

I'm taking Zoloft for PND. This morning, DD 8 asked 'Mum, why do you take that medicine every morning?' I answered, 'It's my happy pill, sweets, it stops me from being Grumpy Mummy'. DS 6 pipes in with, 'Well, mummy, I think you'd better go back to the doctor - it's not working!!'

Oooo, am I that bad? I think he was joking! He has a great sense of humor and often cracks jokes. He was joking... right?

I am feeling guilty because I am just not a 'stage mum'. I am dreading DD's school play - not the actual performance, but all the preparation required of me. I am not a seamstress, yet I have to produce a decent duckling costume, I am required to bake 2 cakes for the night and sell raffle tickets. It just feels like a big hassle to me....yep, I feel guilty even saying that!

[Miss E]

Ok, this could be bad...

I get mummy guilt when we're out with the pram and DS throws some of his food on the floor. Sometimes I pick it up, make sure no one is looking and give it back to him. Feeling the mummy guilt now just telling you guys

when I throw out their endless bloody artwork, lord give me strength, I love it to bits but really do I need to keep it all.

Sooooooo hear you on this one. But I have found that it makes great wrapping paper, so now I'm stocking up for christmas!

[KitFaerie]

Ok, this could be bad...

I get mummy guilt when we're out with the pram and DS throws some of his food on the floor. Sometimes I pick it up, make sure no one is looking and give it back to him. Feeling the mummy guilt now just telling you guys

I do that sometimes too! I just blow on it a bit and give it back (because that gets rid of the germs right?) Plus, I've seen him lick rocks and he's fine. It's all in the name of building up a healthy immune system

[Heaven]

Oh this thread is cracking me up, yeah, I'm laughing at all your Mummy guilt I should feel guilty about that.

My mum told me today I should be putting ice on Amelia's head every time she hits it - she falls so often I may as well strap an ice pack to her head!

FYI, you're not supposed to put ice on their head so ignore that

I felt guilty not that long ago because DD (15 months) waved hello at an older girl at the shops the other day and the girl didn't wave back. DD looked soo disappointed that I burst into tears right there at the checkout at Coles..I felt really bad for my DD...Looking back it was probably pregnancy hormones that caused my reaction but even now I can see her sad little face and it still hurts

omg that breaks my heart too, DD says hello to everyone and loooooves other kids. Makes me teary at the park when she's following older kids around and they don't play with her

or when I throw out their endless bloody artwork, lord give me strength, I love it to bits but really do I need to keep it all.

same here, but seriously, I do not have enough storage space! lol. I try to wait a few days before chucking it as if that makes a difference, LOL.

I get mummy guilt when we're out with the pram and DS throws some of his food on the floor. Sometimes I pick it up, make sure no one is looking and give it back to him. Feeling the mummy guilt now just telling you guys

eep, I thought everyone did that!

[AngelPants]

I do that sometimes too! I just blow on it a bit and give it back (because that gets rid of the germs right?) Plus, I've seen him lick rocks and he's fine. It's all in the name of building up a healthy immune system

Yes i often do that lol
My mummy guilt is getting sick of playing with DS and putting a DVD or ABC2 on in the hope of getting some peace

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[*Ang*]

My mummy guilt is getting sick of playing with DS and putting a DVD or ABC2 on in the hope of getting some peace

Me too! And also doing the same thing so that she is occupied so I can go and play Words With Friends on facebook!

[Tegam]

You don't pick up food do you. Not off the floor. And give it back. *oh the horror*
Lol

[Tegam]

Should I feel mummy guilt for not feeling guilty over any of these suggestions lol

[RainbowBrite]

I Get mummy guilt over the fact I am apparently wrapping my premmies in cotton wool and denying them socialization because I don't put them in daycare or playgroup (they get exposed to enough with 6 siblings
They tend to forget that every time they get a cold they with respiratory problems and end up on steroids or in hospital...it has nothing to do with building an immune system it has to do with crappy premmie lungs.


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[Tegam]

That's just other people ignorance not your issue hun. There will be plenty of social things when they are older and stronger. Also that's why you gave them siblings.

[Calluna]

Ok, this could be bad...

I get mummy guilt when we're out with the pram and DS throws some of his food on the floor. Sometimes I pick it up, make sure no one is looking and give it back to him. Feeling the mummy guilt now just telling you guys

hahaha I dont even check if people are looking. If it's hairy I toss it (or pick the bits off if I can, and he's particularly attached to it) if not he usually gets it back.

[Miss E]

You don't pick up food do you. Not off the floor. And give it back. *oh the horror*
Lol

I know. Bad, bad, bad mummy hey! But it's so funny because I am really paranoid about others judging me for giving my son food off the floor. And TBH before having children, I may have raised an eyebrow if I saw a mother pick something up off the floor and give it back to their child. Oh how things change. DH and often joke that 'in our house the 10 second rule has become the 10 minute rule'.

[Honeybee]

Happens to my daughter as well She considers EVERY kid she meets her *new best friend* ... Breaks my heart everytime a kid rejects her friendliness ... but instead of bursting into tears, er, I explain rather LOUDLY that the reason the child didn't say hello back is due to the parenting :O ... wait, is that being a mean mum or just being a b!tch?

Have you considered that perhaps some of those other children are shy? My DS doesn't often interact with strangers because he is shy. This is not due to 'parenting', it's just how he is. I am working all the time to encourage him, to little avail. It would really hurt if I overheard a *****y comment about my parenting because my child didn't respond to someone when we were out and about. Not all kids are the same, and if they aren't always polite and sociable it's often not due to bad parenting, as I believe was your implication.