Mommy needs a drink…
Balls! Today is a day that has called for alcohol. Moms of two, and more… amaze me. After todays fiasco with our cat (that’s another blog post in and of itself about tantrums), we went to a crowded pool (one for kids) with my two kiddos and another moms two kids (3.5 and 1)…. she saved me from my 3.5 year old… took them both in the water and entertained them.
I get beyond stressed with my oldest in social situations because he hasn’t learned to defend himself (not from lack of trying) and cries when another kid is a kid and takes away what he’s playing with. So I was stressed trying to defend him, advocate for him and let him fend for himself while baby wearing… in 35 degree (95 degrees for you Fahrenheit people) weather. I also felt bad I couldn’t just play with my oldest in the water (I LOVE water) and was so grateful to my mom friend… she truly rocks.
One thing friends… MOM it forward. If you see another mom struggling… offer help in a non judgmental way. We all appreciate the gesture, even if we don’t take the help.
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Hey Erin,
I just wanted to add a different view point as a parent of a child who has thrown numberous huge wig outs pretty much any public and private location.
Unsolisited advice is not required!
I found it offensive – when I was stressed from the display being shown by someone I love having another person point out how they think I should handle things is not helpful at all.
There were the minority of kind people take the time to provide a word of encouragement or compliment me on an action I took! These moments are very few in my memory but they have helped me be a better mom to this day!
There is advice coming at families from every direction, getting a persons point of view may be helpful at times but never at times of struggle. As a friend biting their tongue or waiting and give suggested advice at a future time not in times of peril may be the kindest thing to do.