Parenting is the hardest job in the world. Seriously.
Parenting is the hardest job in the world. Seriously. Being a stay at home mom has tested my limits more often than being a teacher. And here is why. If you do it wrong, you screw up a life. No pressure, right? I am not talking about the little stuff, I am talking about the big stuff. The stuff that keeps you up at night just hoping and praying that you are doing the right thing. Cause, you truthfully have no clue. At school, I had a curriculum and a 5 year degree and masters to reassure me that I was doing my job well. I had parents who complimented me or called or emailed and principals that reassured, even though some days were tough, that I was making a difference. At home, I have a 3 year year old who tests every limit, who gets sent to his room when whining (mom feels guilty), who tends to not know what to play with...ever (mom feels guilty), who goes to gymnastics and I see him daydreaming around not paying attention (mom feels guilty), and the list goes on. And all this is ...