Bad Moments Don't Make Bad Moms

Did anyone else out there need this message today besides me?⁠
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Ugh.⁠
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I had a bad day yesterday. A BAD one.⁠
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At bedtime, I told my husband that I was a BAD mom. Of course - he disagreed... and, of course, I pushed back (you know the routine).⁠
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For me - it's important to acknowledge when I'm not at my best, so that I can analyze what I need (AND what I'm not taking!) to get back on track.⁠
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What I DON'T need to do in those moments is decide that I'm a terrible parent in the process.⁠
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So - if you're feeling this way too, remember YOU ARE DOING YOUR BEST. I promise, you are!⁠
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And, if you want things to shift? Decide what you can give to yourself. My guess is that your well is a little dry and needs some tending to.⁠
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For me? I did some baking this morning, chose to do yoga in the afternoon, have drank WAY more wanter than normal, and will be hitting the bed early tonight.⁠
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For you? I don't know what you need - but YOU do. ⁠
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What DO know? You're not a bad mom... just a tired one. Or a stretched one. Or a stressed one. Or an imbalanced one.⁠
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So - go give yourself the love you deserve too.⁠