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Mama Ladybug 
I'm not supermom : I forgot my daughter's Show & Tell last week because I was rushing out the door to take her, late to school. Most days I'm on time, really. It's just that getting two kids ready while rushing through chores is tiring.
I'm not supermom: I don't know how to answer some of my 5 year old's questions. I am a mother, shouldn't I know everything?
I'm not supermom: I ordered in 3 days ago all because I was too tired to cook for the 6th day in a row. Supermom would have never let that happen.
I'm not supermom: I didn't let the kids put bubbles in their bath last night like I promised. I hurried through their bath so I could lay them down and put my feet up. They hurt so bad.
I'm not supermom: I couldn't stay up and clean the living room last night after the kids' bedtime, so I woke up to toys all over the floor this morning.
I'm not supermom: I raised my voice at my daughter today, because she was fighting with her little sister. If I talked it out with her, I would have realized she was taking away a Barbie shoe so the baby didn't put it in her mouth.
I'm not supermom: So why do I try to be?
Do you feel like you aren't supermom sometimes?
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Comments (6)
Loved this post!! So true! I feel this way all the time. None of us can be Super Mom. And when we see other people that appear to be Super Mom, then we need to remember they are struggling too, and are not doing EVERYTHING perfect. Being a mom is very hard. Luckily it's so rewarding. :)
I am Supermom. I'll admit it.
I'm never "supermom." I just try to be "slow-it-down to a kid's pace" loving mom as much as possible. They just care that you're there!
@IamKelleyK@xanga - lucky you! do you have hired or family help or are you doing it on your own?
@beautyinbeautyout@xanga - Why, on my own, of course!
Seriously though - I do live a long distance from my family in a town that I know nobody (we're military), so I have to give myself pep-talks sometimes. I'm not *really* supermom, but I do a pretty dang good job because I like the philosophy that you use too - slow down to the kid's pace and just be there. Women who try to be supermom often try to make their kids do things at THEIR pace and get a million things done at once. My baby is healthy and happy, so if the laundry isn't done today, tha'ts OK. I may not be super-housekeeper, but I'm OK with calling myself supermom ever so often. I hope you are too!
Sorry, but I gotta call BS on this. I know there are probably plenty of tired moms (trust me, I'm a tired mom too) joining on your pity party and patting yourselves on the back for that awesome, hard work you do day in and day out...but come on!
A child does what feels good at the time...an adult does what needs to be done. Ordering take-out for 6 nights in a row - that sounds real healthy. Rushing the kids through back to put up YOUR feet...that sounds selfish. Forgetting your child's show and tell - you're supposed to be the adult.
You don't have to be supermom, with dress and heels, perfectly clean house, 5 course meal on the table and your well-groomed kids playing quietly in the corner with their educational toys. But at least be an adult. And quit feeling sorry for yourself.