Being A Super Mom Is Overrated
Mothers are programmed to be the Superwomen of the world, to be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound while breastfeeding, frying chicken , emailing a report and checking homework. All the while being faster than a locomotive. It is our society ideal woman and declares , “She is amongst the great. She is magnificent and she is a strong woman.” Yet, if you look into her eyes you’ll see the tears behind them. You’ll see that her overwhelming schedule, being super mom, business leader and hard working woman is taking tolls on her soul. She wants for once the world to look at her as just being a human being and not some fictitious character.
With so many households being run by single mothers who do it all and then some they have forgotten what it is like to slow down. They've forgotten what it is like to sit in a quiet space without the ding of the computer, the ringing of the phone and the updating of Facebook status, Tweeting and Instagram. Constantly running and moving that God help her if she has more than two children then she now has to make sure she is faster than a speeding bullet, tend to making sure she is every woman that doesn't forget someone in the process. Society paints a pictures of the perfect Single Mom who does it all, look fierce in her high heels and a pretty dress. While behind close doors she breaks down and cry because this shit is unfair. The truth is she’s only human and for some she rather be accepted in her sweats, sneakers , no make-up and ponytail.
You have no clear understanding on certain things like, “Why in the Sam hill does he/she wash one outfit out at a time when they have a shit load of laundry. As Super Mom you’ve shown them how to use the washing machine and dryer. So when you seen them to do it for the third time you lose your mind and mouth it makes you a mean mommy. Or not clean their room or walk over that same piece of paper three times. Or my favorite wait until the last minute to tell you about a field trip that they casually invited you to. I am human enough to be pissed off. You are trying so desperately to please your babies, clean, be a business owner and yet Super Mom gas tank is on E and she is tired. She forgot that superwoman is a fictional character and she is only human.
She has the right to say, “Today I am tired. I’m overwhelmed and stress out.”
She has the right to say, “These children of mind are getting on my damn nerves. I ask them to do a simple chore like take out the meat so you can eat.”(It rhymes and everything.) Yet, when you get home from work it is not done.
She has the right to say, “Give me a break. I want a break from being Mommy for a day.”
She has the right to say, “I don’t feel like being the Super Hero of the family just for a minute.”
It doesn’t mean that taking a break or taking a nap will take away your powers but more than anything it will enhance it. It will rejuvenate you and be the booster pack in giving you extra get up and go.
Use your rights to say, “I’m still human and this Super Mom thing is overrated”
