I'm no Perfect Mom
By ggerez
@ggerez (4)
Philippines
July 16, 2010 6:16pm CST
Being a mom is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. I have two wonderful daughters and a loving husband. What is difficult is that how one manages work at home and work at the office. How can you give your 100% time and effort to your kids and to your job at the same time. Mothers are now expected to have a stable job and at the same time we are expected to still take care of the kids, manage house chores and assist our husbands. One just mistake and it makes us moms look like a bad or an irresponsible mother. Moms are not perfect but we all try to be one for our family. Give 1% appreciation to your mom and they will work out on the 99%.
2 responses
@bkrm_gupt (219)
• India
28 Jul 10
Every parents have different thought in their mind.so they run after that.There should be understanding between one another.For that life will be more meaningful.As saying goes suffer now and enjoy later.
@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
17 Jul 10
I agree with Hiccup, we will strive to be the best for our family. In my case, when i was working, I found that my son was closer to his caretaker who happened to be my sister.
It seems that my sister was doing such a good job that I am jealous. I do not want him that way, so I quit my job and stayed home. I do not care about what others say (my home is a wreck) because he became quite a good student (not in other areas though like tidying his messy room) and I give myself credit for that.
You cannot please everybody so dont! Focus on what you consider as the best for yourself and your family and work towards that. In my sister in laws case she is working yet her child is a great student but I do not know what she does. But I do know that you can do that too.
Whatever you decide, be happy with your decision and care less what people think. It seems if you have a beautiful home, they'll criticise your children and if you have wonderful children, they'll criticise your home. You simply cannot win.
