Are you a super mom

I think today's mothers are more stressed than ever because Society puts such high demands on Mothers as a whole. All Mom's are Supermoms to someone...........their Children!

If this is the case then I am like the worst mom ever. When I was growing up, my mom always baked cookies, and ironed everything except the undies. She even ironed the sheets and I think she ironed towels. All my friends loved to come to my house. She was a neat freak there was never anything out of place.
I on the other hand, am a slob. I hate to clean, I hate to cook. If something needs ironed, I throw it in the dryer. I do clean but my house is far from spotless. My theory is if you can't see it, it's not dirty. I do not move furniture to get the dust behind it. I am definitely not a super mom, but that's ok cause my kids love me just the way I am.

I THINK THE IDEA OF BEING THE SUPER MOM IS AN IMPOSIBLE IDEAL ONE NO ONE CAN AMOUNT TO AND AMAZINGLY THE THINGS WE BEAT OUR SELVES UP AS FEMALES OUR CHILDREN COULD NOT CARE LESS ABOUT I THINK THE BEST WAY TO BE THE BEST IS DO THE BEST YOU CAN BE TRUE TO YOUR SELF AND WITH EVERYONE THAT MAY BE DIFFERNET SOEM MAY BE AT HOME AND SOME ARE BETTER AT WORK AS LONG AS THE CHILD IS TRULY LOVED AND THE TIME SPENT TOGETHER IS QUALITY THAT IS WHAT MATTERS I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH THREE KIDS ONE WITH MANY DISABILITIES AND TWO OTHERS WITH EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD TO WORK SOEMTIMES 50-60 HOURS A WEEK AND THERE ARE TIMES I COULD STAY AT HOME THE LORD HAS BEEN KIND TO ME AND I HAVE HAD THAT OPPURTUNITY BUT I DO NOT THINK ONE IS THE ANSWER OVER THE OTHER ONE YOU GET PAID FOR THE OTHER YOU DO NOT BUT ONE IS NOT THE ANSWER OVER THE OTHER WE NEED TO FOCUS ON THE GOOD INSTEAD OF BEING PERFECT NONE OF US WILL EVER BE JUNE CLEAVER HELL SHE WAS NOT EVEN HER SHE JUST PRETENDED TO BE.

I don't think being there every minute, baking cookies, ironing, or attending field trips matter nearly as much as how you communicate with children. The wisdom, stories, goals, dreams, honesty, and experiences you share with them is what shapes who they become and how they relate to the world.

You do what you think you should do.

i think this is a great article!
i have supermom living downstairs, her kids never yell, they never say hello either, you can hear the silverware when they sit out and eat their meals! she never screams or yells, she is always peaceful, calm, bikes here and there, picks up the kid from daycare and i think what i have had:
once a week i would go to the english speaking playgroup so i could talk to people, i was often ignored because i was not british or my husband was not a banker..or whatever..everyone around me constantly cleaned, i sat in shock what is that ?
so i found my best buddy barbara one day cause she was the only one who said in the Anglican church get together ( that was one of the places you got to talk english with other moms) me too ! when i asked who has problems..
yes, moms can be worst enemies to other moms..fearing to say :me too.
well, barbara that i love so much (celebrating her birthday this week )iyou taught me something very important, to say whenever someone asks if you have problems? me too!
as for super denying-everything is perfect but my kids will be zombies not in touch with their feelings -moms, good luck!

I think in your heart, you know if you are being a good mother or not. Don't listen to anyone else. Noone else matters. Nothing should come in between you and your kids. Especially not other mothers. What right do they have to say anything? No rights at all. They are not in your situation, and it's not their business. If you are happy and your kids are happy, nothing else matters..