We all have those days. You know, the ones where you feel like you’re an awful parent. Then something happens that let’s you know you aren’t doing such a bad job after all… Those are the moments to remember. So today’s Ten Things Tuesday is:
Ten Reasons I Know I’m Doing Okay as a Mommy:
1. Yesterday my daughter took the Elmo sticker off her own shirt and gave it to her brother when he pointed to it and seemed to want one. She didn’t even ask for another for herself.
2. When I told my daughter I wasn’t feeling well this morning, she gave me a kiss on the forehead and brought me a magazine to look at.
3. My husband tells me I’m a good mommy. (It never hurts to hear it from someone.)
4. I’ve overheard my daughter trying to teach her brother about sharing.
5. When I go out without him, my son smiles and puts up his arms for me to hold him as soon as I return home.
6. My daughter tries to help her brother with things – opening the crayons for him, helping him up when he falls, and singing to him the same song I sing to her when she is upset.
7. In the bathtub my daughter will reassure her baby doll as she washes its hair, just like I do when I rinse her hair.
8. When my 1 ½ year old sees me picking up toys, he usually tries to help. (Now if I can get his sister to do that more often…LOL)
9. When I take the kids to library, zoo, or just out to McDonald’s they are well-behaved. I am always proud of how they act and I let them know that.
10. I woke up in the morning with a headache, but still dragged the kids to the last story time at the library. When it was over and we were heading to the car, an older gentleman heard me tell them how good they were and that we had Cheerios waiting in the car for snack. He told me I sounded like a “good mommy”. Sometimes strangers say just what you need to hear.
What’s happened lately to let you know you’re doing a good job? Leave a comment and post your URL if you make your own Ten Things Tuesday list so we can all check it out.
Nichole Dunn says
You are an awesome mommy. Hopefully, I will be able to teach Isabel some if not all the same things you are teaching your kids.
admin says
Isabel is a lucky little girl, with a great Mommy!
Ginny Marie says
That is a great list. You must be a great mommy! Your kids sound so sweet!
Jill says
That stranger in the parking lot was right. You ARE a good mommy!
admin says
I try! LOL. But I really needed to hear it yesterday…
Deidre says
Well, I am not a mommy. But I know that you have the hardest job in the world, and you’re obviously, doing really teaching your kids the important lessons in life!
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RocketGirl says
What a sweet post! (I’m here from SITS!) I had a stellar moment a few nights ago–my husband was out and I said something about singing to my daughter (she’s 19 months). Unprompted, she grabbed my hand and serenaded me in babytalk for a good two minutes. I darn near cried. Such a cutie.
And it’s good to hear how well your kids get along. I’m having another in May and am hoping for the best!
admin says
Kids do the cutest things.
Good luck with your next little one. May is a great birthday month (my son turns 2 in May)…
Caren with a "C" says
What a good helper your daughter is! My 12 year old son just came home from an overnight camp out with the scouts and the first thing he did was come over to me and give me a hug and ask if I missed him. Very sweet for a 12 year old boy.