5.06.2009
Kristen is having a bad mom day
I woke up by freaking out over the time! It was 845 and Bells has to be at school at 845 Not only was she late, but the principal told her she needs to be on time...bad mom. No breakfast. This is also the morning that I have to babysit for a little class from 9-10, I got there exactly at 9 looking pretty fantastic (yeah right) and yawned through the whole hour, what fun I was for those kids I came home at 1015. Moses and I watched cartoons and before I knew it, he and I were waking up freaking out again because it was 1135 and Bells is out of school at 1130!! I rushed to pick her up, tried to shake off my off-ness and glory in her great day at school. "How was recess today??" (knowing she loves it) "actually mom, I didnt have recess, today was my book club with the principal, remember?" I hit a new low. She was invited to take part of the principals book club. She was given Fancy Nancy and the boy from Paris to read. become familiar with the story and come ready to discuss. We've known about this for weeks!! Well, we read the book, but it didnt dawn on me that today was the big day!! She didnt even have her book with her, she had to borrow one from the teacher, I feel so bad like I let her down. I am so off today, I just cant get it together. I want to be such a good mom, but I think it might just be in a moms nature to always feel like I could be doing better, doing more. And the moms Guilt..HELLO! Please tell me Im no thte only one. So we are home, I am sitting here stewing about what a bad mom I have been today while the kids watch sesame street. Feeling tottally uninspired to clean the wreck of a mess we call our living room. Just had to get some thoughts out. oddly, I feel a little better now. I just realized, if this were a facebook update, I'd only have to write one sentance: Kristen is having a bad mom day.
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Oh man Kristen! This stuff happens SO often in my home. Kids have so many events now, you can never keep track of everything. Forgive yourself for being human. I have found that having a large (ginormous) wall calendar right in my kitchen helps tremendously. Even still, I can't make everything. My oldest has missed two baseball games because I forgot. I felt horrible.
Don't feel bad. Every mom has an off day. If you're like me, it's nearly every day. :) Your a great mom and your kids are lucky to have you. Hugs.
I have never had a bad day as a mom, I strive for perfection and get it everytime!!! HA HA HA!!! I think they make the best stories. There is always someone worse off, I totally wouldn't worry about it and start over tomorrow. I had a kid at school the other day telling a story about his dad who was half drunk. You are doing great.
Been there, done that. You are a good mom, and having an off day doesn't cancel all of that out. Just wish it away and you will wake up tomorrow better. On those days my motto is simply, "tomorrow will be better, because it can't get worse," and it's TRUE! I love you! Sorry your day sucks!
Sorry you are having a crappy day, but at least it's just that, a bad day. Here's to all the rest being great one's. (Hee, Hee) You are a wonderful mom. your kiddos are lucky to have you. i don't even own sidewalk chalk. What chance does Brooks have?
Oh... a bad mom day? those are filling up my calendar regularly. although, I can only imagine that today seemed like everything was adding up. I'm sure it was just a little rain cloud hovering right over today, because tomorrow will be bright and sunny! You are such a fun mom, and all the pictures PROVE it!!!
You're not alone... don't be too hard on yourself.
Oh a woman after my own heart....it's days like that when I just say...I think I shall have a big bowl of icecream...I go to bed early and pray that I can be more with it (with great desired to clean since I leave the mess where it lays) and look to tomorrow hoping it'll be better! Here's to being an imperfect but juggling Mom!
Kris.. get on the phone and call me.. silly.. So Remember we ALL have days like this, just try to be a little better, knowing that your NOT a morning person, I probally would have put her in PM kindergarten.. lol.. just kidding.. Maybe we need to get you 5 alarm clocks, and place them all through out the downstairs... Tomorrow will be better though. Kaid had his school lunch day the other day, and guess who forgot to put money in his bag, Yup.. me, and he got the " pitty" from the teacher, so she bought his lunch.. I felt so bad... she even wrote me a little note to kind of rub it in my already feeling bad face..
Kris, You are a great mom, Dont focus so much on what you didnt do, but what you do, do for your kids. They are so lucky to have such a FUN HAPPY mom ALl the time!
Love you/
Dre
Oh cute, cute, Kristen! You are ANYTHING but a bad mom! Creative mom, yes! Fun mom, yes! Loving and caring mom, yes! A great example to your kids and those around you, YES! I could go on and on! The simple truth is that you are amazing! Does that make you perfect? No! But when I am down about my many, many, MANY bad mom days, I have to sit back and ask myself one simple question; did I intentionally do these things that makes me feel like a bad mom? Being a bad mom requires not caring, and requires some sort of bad intentions! From what I know about you, you probably never have bad intentions- just good intentions gone awry! (sp?)
Continue to be the amazing mom that you are! Your kids know how wonderful you are and love you very,very much! And if you need more proof of what a great mom you are, just look at Isabella and Moses- their character and sweetness speaks volumes about the kind of mom you are! Today, don't be sad at wasn't accomplished, but be oh so pleased at what you are and will be tomorrow! Love ya!
oh my dear... Know you are not alone.
I took Kaelyn to swimming lessons not knowing that the week before that we missed everyone was her last week and she left sad as could be because she couldn't swim anymore, and then I took her late to Tavaci (her singing) 15 minutes late just cause I wasn't paying attention to time. And her concert is next week so it was WAY important for her to be there on time.
It happens. I know you feel bad, but she's not going to hate you because of it. and everyone else will get over it too!! So just go and write your facebook bad mom day and maybe you'll get some cheering up!!!! I hope your having better days!!
Those things happen and it doesn't make you a bad mom! You're an amazing mom-it was just an off day. You are definately not alone! Yuck-I've had too many of those this week. I think you're an amazing mom!
Wow, it's hard enough to keep track of our own crazy schedules sometimes, let alone our kids. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like when they are in middle school and we have to keep on top of their homework and stuff. I remember my mom always staying up with me late at night helping me type up my reports. We have to be so dedicated as mothers! We defininately all need a pat on the back for all the hard work we do raising these kiddos. I think we are underappreciated! You are awesome Kristen! I love how supportive you are of your kids and how you truly find ways to make their personalities shine. Way to go!
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