My kids had the day off. We just went back to school from Christmas Break on Tuesday and less than a week later, we have another day off from school. So instead of my normal Monday work stuff...I put on my Mom Hat and rallied.
I will admit, I had a few wins today, but overall I stunk at being a mom. I didn't want to do it. I pretty much threw a fit that I had to put my business, my goals and my time on hold to entertain my kids.
So, as I write this blog, I think...Why did I feel like I had to put all my desires on hold? Why is it my job to make sure my kids don't stay on devices all day? Why do I feel so responsible for the entertainment of my kids?
It all comes down to my manual that I have for a mom. Some of my rules for a good mom are giving up what she wants for the better good of the kids and family, taking the kids on outings to meet up with cousins on the day off from school, making the house a place where kids don't want to be on devices but would rather read/play games/go outside. Do you see one problem with all these rules? They mostly revolve around the mom trying to control the Kid's experience. Can I control how anyone experiences life? NOOOO!!!
I like rules and order, so maybe more productive rules might be: a mom can pick if she wants to do what the kids want or do what she wants, family relationships is important and I want to show my kids that by taking time to be with family, devices are fine and have many good uses.
So tonight, I say good night and I know that tomorrow is a new day. I can wake up in the morning with another chance to show up as the Mom I want to be.
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