I witness a trend taking place almost every day. During the first week of school, I saw several moms posting how happy they were that their kids were going back because they drove them crazy over the summer. There were pictures taken in the drop off line with comments about how convenient it was not to have to actually walk their children into the building. It's trendy now to wear shirts with cute print on them expressing just how much your kids get on your nerves. I've even heard the phrase "to get away from your kids" tacked onto recommendations for vacation spots. Really? Why can't we just say it was a fun time in the sun and leave it at that? That annoyed, irritated tone which conveys to a child that they are an interruption and ... Read More...
Real Moms Real Challenges: Missing My Personal Space
Rachel Osborn of Don't Call Me Supermom concludes our Real Moms Real Challenges guest post series today. She hilariously shares about a challenge I think all moms everywhere face: balancing personal needs with her kids' needs. While she loves her two little girls, Rachel struggles to share her space, time, and even husband with them. I am the last blogger to post in this series, and I have worried about what I would write all month! The first post was about raising your children abroad. I am raising mine 3.5 hours away from where I grew up. The second was about raising a child with special needs. I am blessed to have perfectly (weird) "normal" kids. The third post was about insecurities as a mother. I know I am not the best mom ever, but ... Read More...