We have all seen and heard the comments from people who think there are so many things that make you a “bad parent”. Now, while some of those are totally legitimate, none of the things I am listing below constitute you being a “bad mom”. This post is meant to be sarcastic, because guess what. I have done every single one of them, probably more than once. Below are 30 ways you might be a bad mom, from a mom who has been there.
One more time, for clarification, and for those of you who are still thinking, “Who does she think she is saying these make me a bad parent?!” I in no way think that these make you a bad mom. I think they’re ridiculous, and if you’re a “bad mom” for doing them, I sure as heck am too.
There is no room for judgement in this parenting thing. Moms have it hard enough as it is, whether they have 1 child or 15. Let’s all practice being a little bit kinder to other moms, and realize that we are all just doing the best that we can.
30 Ways You Might Be A Bad Mom (but not really)
- You breastfed too long.
- You breastfed not long enough.
- You give formula.
- You milk the cow yourself and give it to them (okay… I’ve never done this one;))
- You give non-organic foods.
- You don’t use organic baby products.
- You don’t make your baby food at home.
- You make your babies bottle with sink water rather than the “special water” in the baby aisle.
- You let your kid eat off the floor.
- You let your child have sugar before they turn 1.
- You have given your child fast food.
- You let your kids have too much screen time.
- You let them stay up too late… and by that I mean passed 8 pm.
- You are too strict with their sleeping schedules.
- You co-sleep.
- You don’t co-sleep.
- You reuse your car seat from one kid to the next.
- You gave birth via c-section or with an epidural, or both.
- You gave birth in a hospital setting.
- You put your kids in daycare/early preschool.
- You let them eat white potatoes instead of quinoa.
- You wear yoga pants/pajamas when picking them up from school… and you may or may not have brushed your hair that day.
- You hate PTA (I haven’t had to deal with this one yet, but I probably will not be a PTA mom. Not that there is anything wrong with that:))
- Your house isn’t spotless when adults come over.
- You spend too much time on yourself (i.e. You get ready and people see you in makeup in public. FOR SHAME!)
- You laugh at your kids when they are pitching a fit… (proof)
- You drink wine when your kids are around.
- You don’t drink at all (haven’t you heard that wine is a moms best friend?)
- You lie to your kids. (Come on. We have all told them that their annoying toy is broken or hide in the bathroom to eat the last piece of chocolate. )
- We lose our patience. (Kids are a handful! It is not expected of you to be Mother Theresa with your kids all of the time. You will yell at them multiple times in their lives.)
So, with that load of BS out of the way, here are three ways that you can be considered a good mom.
- Love your children.
- Raise them to be respectful and kind.
- Do the best that YOU can.
What would you add? Are there any ways you might be a bad mom that I forgot to list?
*Cheers to all of us bad mamas out there. Sending wine your way*
Haha I loved this! I always feel like a bad mom… but I guess if we ever felt like we were the best… we wouldn’t ever grow as mothers
There’s just no winning is there? 🙂 Love it!
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Omg I love everything about this post! It made me laugh so hard because I’ve done them all or felt bad about not making my own baby good, etc lol thanks for sharing!
Bad mom over here 😉 loved all of these and it’s so crazy that there are so many things that could make you a bad mom. But in reality. It’s all about the last 3 things you mentioned!
Absolutely is:)
I was just nodding and nodding the entire list. Loved this 🙂
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Haha I am so glad other moms agree:)
Love this and oh so very true!!
Haha this was excellent. You’re right, you really can’t win!
Aw I LOVE this❤️ We are way too hard on ourselves and it’s important to not judge each other for our individual choices. We all do the best we can and that’s what matters 🙂 Great post!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for making this post. It is important for mom’s to understand that they are important and to not take parenting too seriously. Have fun!
Have you been watching me? I think I’ve done just about all of these!
Probably just my mirror image;)
Yes, yes and yes! Loved this! Too much judging / unsolicited opinions in this whole mom gig…
Absolutely!
AMEN! Damned if we do and damned if we don’t! Really good post!
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Pretty much! 🙂
Love this! I hate that society thinks they can tell us what is right or wrong. I’ve decided to go with my mama gut instead! Also…there is a special baby water?? Who knew! Haha
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Yes!!! There is. Look in the grocery store in the baby aisle and they have gallons of water that are “baby safe”. All the eye rolls from me.
haha. I love this post so much. Today was one of those days I felt like a terrible mom, so it was really nice to read this. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Hahaha love this!!! When I first became a mom I really did think there was a right and wrong way to parent… then my daughter was a few days old and I was like f-it, I’m doing my own thing lol….
Hahha, which is the best way to do it!
These are great. i love the first two. I was ready to get all judgy about someone saying that you could actually breastfeed too long and then I caught myself and read the next one. Ha Ha Got Me! xo
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Love this! Sometimes it seems like everything we, as moms, do is wrong. When you see them all listed like this, you know it’s all just crazy. You’re totally right…we love them and do the best we can.
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Hahah I’m pretty sure I’ve ruined my kids with sink water. What a terrible person I am.
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS!
Love this list! Mom’s are judged no matter what, so might as well do whatever works best! As long as the kids are fed, alive, and happy thats what matters!
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HAHAHA! This is so funny I love this!
Oh man… I’m a horrible mom! LOL
Haha. I’m pretty sure I’ve done about 94.7% of these things. Love this post 🙂
Hahaha… I think I have done all but three off that list!
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OH I LOVE you! #3. Yep that’s me. Tried breastfeeding both my babies, HORRIBLE. Like serious nipple PTSD. And I get so much grief from people sometimes. Ugh guess we are ALL bad moms 😉
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Loved this read! I like how you juxtaposed the ridiculous expectations and ideas right beside each other 🙂