How do you know if you're a good mother or not?

i think that if you are satisfied with what you did as a mother in a day, you've been a good mom. taking care of their needs is key. now there are your parents and in-laws who would probably tell you to do this this way, do that that way, but in the end, it's what YOU think is best.

I don't know if I am good Mom or not. How do you measure the tears and laughter, the nights of worry while your little one fights for her life or the pride when your oldest son gets his first part time job? Being a mother is a journey in an unfamiliar land, where every turn is something new and scarey. Why aren't my kids teeth coming in properly? Why can't my son deal with the tests he has to take? Every day questions and sometimes no answers. But when my oldest tells me in tears that he is so happy to be part of this family, after finding out that his best friend suffered bullying at school and then at home, I feel I did okay. When my youngest climbs on my lap says it's the best place in the world, then I feel I did okay. When they bring me tea when I am crying because I miss my own Mom (she passed away 5 years ago) then I feel I did okay. When laughter comes from the living room because the kids are sharing a joke with their Dad then I feel I did okay. Take each day, give them love, give them boundaries, give them your time and one day you will be able to say I did okay.

Its really hard to tell if I'm a good mom or not. But Im doing all my best to raise them in a good manner. I'm showing them all my love, care and support. Im showing them my strength raising them alone. And whenever they say, mommy...i luv u..i know, I've been a very good mom for them.

i'm still a mother of two young kids, i am trying to be a good mom to them, raise them in a good manners, let them eat nutritious foods, send them and fetch them to school by myself. teach and help their assignments and spending quality time with them as possible as i can and i hope all these things i've done for them makes them a good citizen someday.

I know I am a good mother because everytime I come back from work my kids run after me say mama.. mama.. with big smiles. All my tired day is gone by seeing their happiness. When they want to sleep they ask me to accompany them. I feel warm in my heart everytime I am near them. I realize that I cannot stay with them all day or serve them satisfactorilly but I surrender myself and my kids to God. God, please help me and guide me to be a good mother for my kids. I am only human and Your gift (my kids) are only a test to make me a good mother. You are The Only One that make me strong, help me to give them the best things in this world.

I don't necessarily know that there is a correct way to measure if we are good mothers. I know that I am a good mother because my children love to share with me and I try to never let them down. I am able to fulfill both their physical needs and their emotional needs. Those are the two most important things to me in playing the role of mother. To hear my children tell me everyday that they love me is the ultimate payoff and the number one reason that I feel that I am a good mother.

I've told my son that if one day he hates me because he thinks I was too tough, but he's well-adjusted and successful in life, then I've done my job as his mom. Of course I would hope it wouldn't come down to that. My oldest daughter is in her thirties. She admitted to me the other day that she feels comforted just by knowing I'm online. When she sees my yahoo it makes her feel at peace and that everything is ok. Love em, be fair, be consistent. Don't punish them for making mistakes, that's how the learn. Don't punish them for telling the truth or you'll turn them into liars. Tell them you love them every day, even when you might not like them on particular days. Yes, there will be days you don't like your kids because they are on your last never, but you'll always love them.