Just got home from seeing the movie "Bad Moms" with one of my best friends this afternoon, and I have to say, it was a great movie! If you haven't seen it, check out the trailer below:
The movie points out so many different moments that many of us mom's have felt with our kids. The feeling of trying to get everything done, feeling like we have screwed up in one way or another, or even trying to pretend we have figured out the parenting thing. One of the lines that Mila Kunis says is something like this, "Just when you think you've figured your kid out, all of a sudden they grow up, and then you have to start all over learning them." I COMPLETELY AGREE! This actually couldn't be a more truer statement today. My daughter, who you'll remember is 9 going on 10, recently has started to google some inappropriate things and I feel like it came out of nowhere! I mean I had NO IDEA that kids her age were even thinking about this let alone talking about it! So of course I had to sit down and discuss things with her, and hopefully she feels more comfortable coming to me with questions instead of finding out the hard way. But have you ever had those moments? Just when you think you've figured out your child, they come swinging from left field?
Sometimes I've even questioned if I'm a good mom in the first place, whether I feed her enough veggies, or whether I'm letting her use electronics too much. After seeing this movie, I have realized that we are all just doing the best that we can with what we have in life. I'm sure all of you would agree with me that even though times can be tough and you can feel like the worst mom ever, you wouldn't trade it for a thing. You LOVE those kids with all your heart and soul. I know I do, and even through the rough parts, it makes everything worth it. All those tears, laughs, hugs, kisses, I love you's, and so much more mean everything to me.
So when you are feeling down, not knowing whether or not you are doing a good job at this mom thing, just remember....you aren't alone, and life will go on. Your children love you more than you can ever imagine just as you love them more than they could ever imagine.
(This post was not endorsed by anyone associated with the film)
The movie points out so many different moments that many of us mom's have felt with our kids. The feeling of trying to get everything done, feeling like we have screwed up in one way or another, or even trying to pretend we have figured out the parenting thing. One of the lines that Mila Kunis says is something like this, "Just when you think you've figured your kid out, all of a sudden they grow up, and then you have to start all over learning them." I COMPLETELY AGREE! This actually couldn't be a more truer statement today. My daughter, who you'll remember is 9 going on 10, recently has started to google some inappropriate things and I feel like it came out of nowhere! I mean I had NO IDEA that kids her age were even thinking about this let alone talking about it! So of course I had to sit down and discuss things with her, and hopefully she feels more comfortable coming to me with questions instead of finding out the hard way. But have you ever had those moments? Just when you think you've figured out your child, they come swinging from left field?
Sometimes I've even questioned if I'm a good mom in the first place, whether I feed her enough veggies, or whether I'm letting her use electronics too much. After seeing this movie, I have realized that we are all just doing the best that we can with what we have in life. I'm sure all of you would agree with me that even though times can be tough and you can feel like the worst mom ever, you wouldn't trade it for a thing. You LOVE those kids with all your heart and soul. I know I do, and even through the rough parts, it makes everything worth it. All those tears, laughs, hugs, kisses, I love you's, and so much more mean everything to me.
So when you are feeling down, not knowing whether or not you are doing a good job at this mom thing, just remember....you aren't alone, and life will go on. Your children love you more than you can ever imagine just as you love them more than they could ever imagine.
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