Hey, I'm Sam, one of the mothers that will be contributing to this blog. I'm currently an SAHM (stay-at-home-mom). I design and sell jewelry from home, and right now I'm still working on growing that business so I can continue and stay at home with my 20 month old until he starts pre-school in September '10. I also have a 6 year old daughter. You'll hear more about them (and definitely me) when I post my contributions to this blog.
Ever feel like a horrible mom? I've got a story that will either let you know that you're not alone, or one that will make you point a finger at me and say, "wow, I feel much better about myself because you suck WAY more than I do!"
Just now after running 10 errands with a willful 6 year old and a 20 month old who just took a 30 minute recharge nap, we were finally headed home. We walked out of the bank, got in the car and instead of buckling up my daughter was moving around in the backseat. I look down at her feet and she's stepping on my $1350 Louis Vuitton purse. I yelled, pretty much at the top of my lungs, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING AND WHY ARE YOU STEPPING ON MY PURSE! THAT'S IT! YOU ARE *NOT* FINGERPAINTING TODAY!"
As I drove off I felt bad. My purse is NOT more important than my daughter. I'd run my purse through the shredder before I would let my daughter get hurt. But at that point I was on my last nerve and SO close to being home. Definitely not making excuses, but I know that I'm not alone in blowing up at the kids in a more severe way than necessary. And I will apologize to her. I think it's important for her to know that just because she's 6 and I'm the mommy/adult, doesn't mean that she doesn't deserve respect.
Till next time!
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