I can go from 60 to zero pretty quickly. Want to know how?
Mom guilt.
After the kids are tucked in bed, I begin to let my self slip into it pretty quickly. How did I let them watch THREE movies today? Why did I yell so hard when Mercy was brushing her hair with a toothbrush? Did I really spend more time on the computer than with them? Yes, that all happened today.
It's so easy for me to focus on the negative. I go straight there, every single time. Every time. My old counselor once advised me to make a list of five positive things that happened in a day.
So along the same lines, I'm going to list the positive parent moments from today.
1) I let my girls play outside, while the baby watched them from inside.
2) I taught my daughter how to say "cool dude"
3) I read them a book from my own childhood, complete with accents and actions.
4) I made them eat their fruits and veggies for every meal.
5) I made sure to hug them and tell them that I loved them.
I feel much better. Thankful to be able to remember those moments, which will hopefully outshine all the nasty negatives from today.
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