Not taking care of yourself WILL make you a bad mom.
Don’t punish yourself. Your needs are important. Your sanity is imperative.
So you snapped today? No big deal.
So you were too tired to do anything other than order take out. Who cares?
So you purposely took them on a long car ride after lunch to guarantee they took that afternoon nap. I get it.
You’re not a bad mom.
You’re a tired mom. You’re a frustrated mom. You’re a mom in need of some TLC.
You’re a good mom; especially when you’re doubting if you actually are.
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This piece originally appeared on TODAY Parenting, published with permission.
