3 Things I’m Letting Go to Become a Better Mom
Today, as I was leaving a place full of crowded people, my two-year old threw a tantrum. (As two-year olds are prone to do from time to time.) I emptied my stuff-filled arms. It seems that my hands are always full these days, especially in the middle of the crazy. I had to put down what I was holding onto so that I could pick up my distressed daughter and hold her. I whispered calmly into her ear, and we walked out together.
Now–it doesn’t always happen this way. To be honest, I totally had an internal meltdown while dealing with my daughter’s very public meltdown.
Thoughts like these were among the hurricane of words in my mind:
Why now?
Everyone is staring at me.
What in the world do I do?
Why do I have so much stuff?
What does she need right now?
This is so very embarrassing.
WHY NOW???
Let me tell you, nothing shatters your pride like motherhood. Especially when you are tasked to handle a tantrum in the middle of a crowd of people. If you are type who cares nothing of what others think, by all means teach me your ways and I will take notes.
