So today I am not the craft crazed Momma. I am just a tired, confused, lacking direction Momma. And you know what? That is perfectly OK. We, as parents, wont ever be 100%. We as humans wont. In the words of a friend, "Go up to your nearest 80 year old and ask them if they have their shit together. Chances are they will tell you that they don't." You will never be the perfect parent, no matter how hard you try. Your child will never be the perfect child. AND THAT IS OK. The important thing is you are trying. Your babies love you. You may have burnt the meatloaf, but you found the recipe and TRIED IT. That is what is important. I am so tired of hearing that the child represents the parent. You could have a strong willed child, like me, who will fight you every step of the way regardless of how hard you try. You could have a special needs child who needs a special form of parenting. When your child acts up or doesn't listen, it's not a reflection of you. Its your child being a child. A messy, lovable, needing direction child. Don't let anyone tell you different. Don't get down on yourself because you tried what a friend told you worked for her son, and all your son did was get worse (beeeeeen there). Not every child is the same. They don't come with a manual. Parenting is hard and messy, but the reward is so worth it. The love is worth it. Never stop trying and you are succeeding.
Love,
The Craft Crazed Momma
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