10 Little Ways You Know You’re An Awesome Mom
me sharing a smooch with my daughter Clara
Hey Moms: we’re pretty hard on ourselves, aren’t we? I feel like every day I’m reading some post about how much a fellow mom blogger screwed up this or that thing, and I’ve definitely been guilty of self-bashing myself.
But what about all the things we do right? Not the big, ambitious, far-reaching stuff necessarily, but the little ways we totally bring it as mothers every day.
I asked 9 mom-blogging friends to tell me one little thing they think they do really well as a mom, and loved the responses I got so much that I compiled them for you – plus one of my own.
Thing is, every mother I know does some (or most!) of these things really well – which is why this post is all about why you (and me, and the other mothers we know!) are awesome moms:
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You aren't afraid to get silly.
"I'm a good mom because I do silly, fun stuff. I don't take myself too seriously and when I screw up (early and often) I apologize unconditionally."- Rene Syler of The Good Enough Mother and Good Enough is Perfect
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You pick your battles.
"I think what makes me a great parent is my ability to let some things slide. I try to distinguish between the small stuff and the big battles, where I need to stick to my guns." - Ciaran Blumenfeld, Momfluential.net and Casa De Chaos
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You treat kids like they count.
"I'm great at talking to my kids like they're thoughtful human beings. I remember being 7 and hating that feeling of a grown-up talking down to me, so I go out of my way to make sure I talk to my kids like they have something valuable to contribute to a conversation.
Also, I'm great at fake laughing at really, really dumb jokes."-Tsh Oxenreider, SimpleMom.net and The Dish With Tsh
You demonstrate kindness.
"Because I will only adopt adult rescue animals. Big kitties need homes too." Casey Mullins, Moosh in Indy and Shutterlovely
You slather on the affection.
"I'm never too busy to give my kids a smooch." - Meagan Francis of The Happiest Mom and At Home With The Happiest Mom
You help them learn life skills.
"I'm teaching my kids life skills: how to cook dinner, how to change a diaper, how to clean a bathroom. Our system of household chores keep us all grounded and connected as a family." - Amy Suardi, Frugal Mama
You admit when you're wrong.
"Since I know that we all make mistakes, I always own up to them. Aside from apologizing if I am wrong or if I yell (yes, I do lose it sometimes), I actually explain to my kids (6 and 9 years old) why what I did was wrong and what I will do to rectify it." Jeanette Kaplun, Mamifesto
You make memories.
"I take my kids to baseball games." - Sarah Braesch, Sarah and the Goon Squad and That's Right. You Heard Me.
You say yes.
"I say yes. My new motto: when in doubt, be awesome. Applies well to motherhood. Sometimes the kids have way better ideas than I do, so when they want to go to the beach and it's a beautiful day? I say yes." - Stephanie Precourt, Adventures in Babywearing
You're always up for a good time.
I am a good mom because I am always happy to press pause on working, cleaning, a crabby mood, or a big and involved conversation to have a dance party. It shakes off a crazy schedule or tense day or dreaded task, and calls on my club days from the 90s. I don't do everything right as a mama, but I can seriously kill it on the dining-room dance floor. - Jessica Ashley, Sassafrass
What’s one little way that you’re an awesome mom?
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Love this. All such good reminders!
Steph