Good Mom? Bad Mom?

This morning Ruy made my day by telling me that I’m doing an awesome job at being a house mom. The compliment came out of the blue and I was surprised and happy at the same time. I don’t know what prompted him to say that but I’m just going to take that compliment, my self-esteem needs it right now.

It’s always so hard to say if you are doing a good job as a mom. First, there is always that difficult balance between discipline and impinging a child’s creativity and freedom. Next, you are never really sure if you’re doing things because of your issues regarding your childhood or if it’s really best for your kids. Third, I’m not sure if this is the case for all but I have around 3 people breathing down my neck at all times telling me how I’m raising my kid wrongly and that doesn’t help a first-time mom at all.

I personally believe that the only way you would know that you did your job as a mom is by seeing: a. How well your kids treat others, b. How well your kid reacts to changes, c. How well your kids raise their own kids. So up until I can use those indicators I’ll take Ruy’s word and Andrea’s peals of laughter as a sign that I’m on the right track…somehow.