17/04/2025
People will judge you no matter the type of mom you are.
If a mom’s on top of her kids, she’s called a helicopter mom, and if she lets them run around as she sits on the bench with a coffee, she’s neglectful.
If she breastfeeds and doesn’t produce enough milk, and her baby isn’t thriving, then she’s a failure. But when she adds formula, she’s more of a failure because “breast is best.”
If she stays home with her kids, she should be working—"how can her family financially keep up?” But if she's working, she's met with "they're only little once."
If she hasn't lost the postpartum weight, "gosh, she let herself go." But if she did, "wow, she must not eat and spend hours at the gym instead of being with her children.”
In a society that knows “everything” and places too many expectations on moms,
If you listen to everyone else,
you’re always going to be a “bad parent.”
So, DON’T LISTEN.
Throw those internalized unrealistic expectations away,
and do what’s best for you and your family.
It’s called “your family” for a reason.
Besides, if you love your children and try,
you’re a good mom.
✍️: (Danielle Sherman-Lazar)
