I hear enough of us being hard on ourselves. Now tell me, "what makes you a good mum or dad"???
Because Im dedicated;)
.....Your turn!!!
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I hear enough of us being hard on ourselves. Now tell me, "what makes you a good mum or dad"???
Because Im dedicated;)
.....Your turn!!!
Because my children see me as being myself. All the good things, all the bad things. I am human, I am ethical, I am honest, I am trustworthy.
I am the best I can be and that is what my children will learn from me.
Because I am raising Jazz with love, respect, and empathy. Because I am committed to leading her by my example in all aspects of life.
I'm a good mum because I believe my kids get a nice, healthy mix of everything life has to offer. 'Everything in moderation', except cuddles, that is ;) They get as many of those as they want, and more!
I'm a good um because I don't let them get away with everything - I love them but don't indulge their every whim.
I am a good mum because I respect DS as a person in himself, tell him I love him, and think of how my actions now affect who he will be as an adult.
I'm a good mum because tonight I spent half an hour reading three chapters of DD's first Enid Blyton book (which I have kept from my own childhood - Tales of Toyland for those who are interested)! After which I lay down to snuggle with her for five mins and she fell asleep in my arms.
they see me in the raw...happy, angry, silly, serious...all parts of a normal person.
Im a good mum too cause I cant handle seeing them upset and as J man says, I spoil them to much :rolleyes: :nahnah: to him I say
I am a good mum because i manage to breastfeed DD2 (15mths now), work 3 days a week (since DD2 was 4 months of age) doing shift work (including night shift) and manage a household and parent my girls as gentley as possible. Despite the tears, my "psycho mum" rages, children that dont sleep and not sleeping with my husband ever becasue he has to sleep with DD1 every night i manage to keep my cool most of the time. My girls are happy and healthy and i truely believe that is due to me and DH being such wonderful parents and the help and total support we get from our parents.
Wow that felt good saying all that!!
Thanks for a good thread Dedicated_Mummy
Wow I need this thread today,
I am a good Mum, because I will never give up on my kids, I will never say its too hard.
I am a good Mum because I am LEARNING by my many mistakes.
I am a good Mum because I value the individuals my kids are
I am a good Mum because I would go to the ends of the Earth for my children
Come on ladies let it rip!!!!
Urgh - not after the day I had today, I've got nothin'.
I'll be back tomorrow.
*shakes fist in the air*:
Think woman!!!! Did you feed them today? Thats a plus hahahahaha
Well.. My 6 yr old told me tonight that i am the best mummy ever because I cooked him cabbage for dinner!!
I think right now I am a good mum because even when I have had enough and I want to shut my self away from the world, I know that my kids need me and I some how find it in me to be their everything
Awwwwwwww, thats so nice:):
im a good mum because...
i had been given the option to give up DD for adoption, but i didnt
i could have stayed with my abusive XP and had DD around that toxic environment, but i left him
i could have left this world behind, but i havent
Im a good mum because
* I try and make time for one on one time with each child everyday. Be it reading a book, building blocks, making playdough or dancing with them Im doing something with just them.
* I narrate my day until Im blue in the face in hopes DS speech issue will improve before they label us .
* I am working on my issues (my weight, PND etc) with them in mind. Im a better mum when Im active, eating well and following my mental health plan.
and last but not least...
* I can tell my twins apart BUT dont correct people who have trouble so not to embarass them :lol:
Excellent post tattoo_mama! You are a wonderful mother and an amazing role model for your beautiful girl. When things are suckful I hang onto the fact that no matter what they can be proud of me because everything I do is to benefit them (uni, gym, whatever) in some way and hopefully they'll see it too.
thats nice of u if it was me i would be mean lol:
I'm a good mum because i get up everyday and look after my son even when im so tired i can barely open my eyes and it sometimes hurts to pick him up
Ladies Im LOVING reading these!!!!
Tm- Your amazing!
Rhi- Dont know how you do, but I know you do it well:) You're so speacial (in a good way;)) lol
Sad not most or all mummys and daddys are posting in here:(
Great thread!!
I'm a good mum because I get up to DS at 2am and sing to him for an hour and a half instead of yelling at him to go back to sleep, which is what I really wanted to do :)
Sleep is over-rated anyway lol
Ok, I'm a good mum cos I let DS have m & m's in the car on the way home from daycare cos otherwise he will fall asleep and the tanty that he wakes up with really sucks.
Ummm... I let the kids paint inside and then wash off the paint from the floor.
Ummm... I know that the sleep deprivation won't last forever so I keep having babies just to make it seem like it does :lol:
arimeh! Haven't you just had a baby? XD
Congratz again!! xx
I am a good mum because Jackson smiles at me when all I do is look at him... so that's gotta say something.
... unless I'm just funy lookin'
Im a good mum cause I walk around in the buff so my kids will grow up knowing any body shape is ok :lol:
Im a good mum because I made a banana cake even though I can eat any and didnt tell ds it contained bananas until after he finished it :rofl:
Im a good mum because I just read zoo animals (with noises) for the bazillionth time today
Im a good mum because I let Lucy wear her pink gumboots with any out fit she wants
Great thread :)
:rofl::
thought id post a cheery one too....
im a good mum cause i let jade 'kiss' me (open mouth tongue out, very charming)
im a good mum cause id rather rock and hug her to sleep than let her cry
im a good mum cause i give her the last bit of whatever delicious food im eating
im a good mum caus i only call DDs dad a butthead when theres alot better and ruder words i could use
:lol:
Yeah.. like nearly 8 months ago.. thats heaps long ago :p:
Yayyyy, we're coming up with more:)
haha Arimeh gosh I cant believe it took this long :lol:
I know!!!:
Mel you're one of the very best mothers I 'know', just funny how others see these important things in us yet its hard for us to see it in ourselves!
I am a good mum because-
¤ I feed DS to sleep for every nap and hold him until he wakes up even though my arm is killing me and my hand has had pins and needles for the last 30mins, just so that he will get a decent sleep.
¤ I bring DS into bed with me at 4am and put up with DF whining about how he cant sleep properly, even though DS isn't even on his side of the bed and I'm right on the edge. :rolleyes:
¤ even though 5 out of 7 days a week I just want to curl up into a ball and disappear, I drag my sorry butt up out of bed for him
¤ I worry when he's sick
¤ My heart shatters when he cries
¤ I forget everything and everyone when he laughs
¤ I would do anything and everything to make him happy and keep him healthy
¤ I love him with everything I have and try not to take one second with him for granted.
I'm a good mum because when Term 3 started I resumed Playgroups with DD - even though DS was less than a week old, she needs stimulation and interaction so we were back into it...
I'm a good mum because I get up to both of them, whatever the time, no matter that I just got the other one to sleep, because I don't believe in "tough love"...
I'm a good mum because I'm learning to trust my instincts instead of what people tell me I "should" be doing..
Hear hear. Sometimes (ok most times, if she is actually hurt) I even cry too.:
I am a good mum cause I am the only one for my monkeys
I am a good mum cause my heart is filled with love for them (although sometimes after a night of no sleep I wonder why)
double post
ever wonder why they're cute? it's their defence mechanism:
i also wanted to put, that DH is a good dad because
he works long and weird hours so i don't have to go back to work and so J can have all the things he needs
He'll take J during the evenings so i can have a peaceful shower, and sings to him (i'm listening to them now - snuck into the comp room to check up on you lot heh)
he'll get J up for me in the mornings on weekends and bring him to me so I don't have to get up XD
ooh thats a good one Teagz
XP is a good dad because if it werent for DD he wouldnt take his bipolar meds
because he rings me and says he misses DD and when can he see her next
because although me and him are not together and dont always see eye to eye, he is absolutely besotted with DD and is a fantastic dad
i'm about this close to taking it all back after otnights performance!
I am a good mum because i put my children first
I am a good mum because i don't mind the mess aslong as DD's having fun
I am a good mum because i love my kids for who they are.. even if DD2 is a velcro bub and a PITA... :rofl:
I am a good mum because i have learnt to cook 1 handed, hold a baby, entertain a toddler and still get tea on the table
I am a good mum because i know that i am not perfect, my children are not perfect but we are who we are and thats all that matters
I am a good mum because i am proud of my children and see the funny side of things YES she drew on the wall but man what a drawing it was :rofl:
forgot to add
I am a good mum because even when we burn DD's cookies or cake i eat it and tell her how nice it is
I am a good mum because i allow DD to 'mix' teh cake and eat it out of the bowl WHILE i'm still mixing
DP is a good dad because:
he works his butt off to support us
he takes DD1 on the motorbike cos she likes it
he lets her play with his tools even though their expensive
he calls when he's on a boys w/end just to talk to his girls.
I'm a good mum just because I AM!!