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Parenting : The Feeling that I Should’ve Been Better …

28 April 20142 Comments

 

Ever felt that?

That you haven’t done enough for the children?

That you wish you could’ve done better as a Mom?

Well, I’m sooo feeling it this past week.

 

 

Somehow I just feel … incapable.

Incapable of juggling and keeping a better balance of all the responsibilities God entrusts in me.

 

 

I mean, IF I could, I would love to …

… be less grumpy and exhausted from the extra-dreadful traffic jams we all face daily, since last week

… capture more family moments and share them

… blog and edit more videos

… have more energy to get more *meaningful and fruitful* things done within a day

… simply be more patient, loving, fun and more tolerant towards the three kiddos (whose behaviours had been draining me physically, mentally and emotionally, in the past week)

 

 

Now you see, I know I should be grateful.

But I guess I just feel I should’ve been a better Mom, especially this past week.

Less grumpy. Less impatient.

(All worsened by my PMS most probably!)

Ah well.

The reality of parenting, I guess.

You know, that you’re not at all super.

(Read: Which to me is a good phase to go through actually, because it simply reminds me of how incapable I am, and how capable God is in giving me the strength and help I need, in His time)

Have a wonderful week ahead, everyone!

2 Comments »

  • Well written ๐Ÿ™‚ I’ve experienced this kind of feeling many times.. and most often it has led me to a thought that I haven’t done enough for my daughter, despite the 24/7 I’ve spent on and with her.. then I stressed out, and it definitely NOT good.. because you know what they said, happy family mostly comes from a happy mom ๐Ÿ˜‰ so I just stop ‘pushing’ myself too hard, we’re mothers are not superwoman, only human ๐Ÿ™‚ inspiring posts you have here, salam kenal and good luck on the competition ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Leonny says:

      Thanks for sharing ya. Salam kenal juga.

      Iya, too easily we put too much pressure on ourselves, and the impact may not even be good on us, and the family.

      I guess, the key is, to always reflect and strive to be better as moms. Because it’s not easy for us to handle and juggle everything, everyday.

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