I never try to pretend I am perfect...in fact most people know me as someone who is real about their failings. Maybe it is because I am way too honest or a rebellion against those who like to talk themselves up. Whatever it is when I saw this link up from Kate at Picklebums on The Useful Box blog I knew I just had to join in.
I actually think it is really helpful to share our imperfections, rather than putting on a show to look like the perfect mother. I know I feel more comforted talking to the real mum who admits she struggles, rather than the know it all mum.
Here are some things I maybe should be ashamed to admit..but I'm not :)
1. I sometimes get to the end of the day and realise my child is still wearing the same nappy as she was at 9am that morning.
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| But it's ok as we discovered a Huggies Nappy Pants nappy can hold 1.5kg of water (after being dropped in the bath) |
2. I have been heard to tell my kids "Eat your hot chips or you will..(insert negative consequence here)!" and "Stop eating the fruit!"
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| Giant kids meal!...couldn't really expect them to eat all this. |
3. When I was pregnant with Claire I could not be bothered picking up toys so I would kick them into a corner and ask my hubby to pick them up when he got home.
4. I have been known to take advantage of my hubby's poor sense of smell when it comes to nappies.
5.I tell my kids off for saying "What?" to me and then hear myself saying "What?" when they are talking to me.
6. I love the idea of being organised but the more I try to organise the more mess I make to do it.
7. I have not called one of my best friends in over 4 months (but I know our friendship remains strong as she is the same as me)
8. I often over commit to things and need my hubby to help me get everything done (like baking & icing biscuits at 11pm)
9. I spend way too long in the shower.
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| In this lovely shower cap! |
10. You will all hate me for this one.....I sleep in until 7am or even 7.30am most mornings while my hubby gets the kids up and feeds them breakfast.
Despite my failings, my kids, friends and hubby are very forgiving. I do try to be a great Mum and succeed some of the time but the reality is, being a mum can be hard and we all make mistakes. At the end of the day I am doing my best and my family knows I love them.
Are you perfectly imperfect? It is ok to admit it...you may even help another struggling mum to feel normal.
