Be a Good Mom no Matter What

I had an epiphany a while back that I would like to share.


We all know and can name:

The good single mothers as well as the bad single mothers

The good rich mothers as well as the bad rich mothers

The good poor mothers as well as the bad poor mothers

The good military mothers as well as the bad military mothers

The good mothers with one child as well as the bad mothers with one child

The good mothers with many children as well as the bad mothers with many children

The good stay-at-home mothers as well as the bad stay-at-home mothers

The good working mothers as well as the bad working mothers.


That being said, your circumstances do not automatically make you a "good" or "bad" mom.

With regard to motherhood, it's one of the most important jobs there is.  You MUST WORK HARD at being a good mom-period.

You have to be a good mother no matter your circumstances in life.    


No excuses.
No whining.
No wimping out.
No wasting time online or arguing whose a better mom or validating your circumstances to assure you are a good mom
No running home to your mommy when life gets tough--you're an adult.  Face it and fix the problem.

Staying home didn't automatically made me a "good mom" neither did returning to work full-time automatically made me a "good mom"

Once I had my little Baby in my arms I knew no matter what, I had to do all I can to be the mother that she needs me to be--irrelevant of the circumstances.  I love her very very very much.

I also like this quote but the entire speech is incredible and appropriate for all parents.

From a talk given by a General Authority from the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Read more HERE

Happy Mother's Day