So today I had one of those "OMG I am a horrible mom" moments. I was changing my 9mo olds diaper on the ottoman when my 4yr old called me from across the room. When I turned and looked my baby rolled off onto the floor. Luckily he landed on his hands and knees. I felt so terrible and was mad at myself for a bit.
Am I a horrible Mom? No of course not but it was a really good reminder of what can happen even in a second. He didn't even get hurt. He was a bit startled when I picked him up. In reality he probably falls down harder when he's in his pack and play trying to pull himself into a standing position and doesn't quite make it. Even with all that said I still feel guilty.
I don't think that feeling changes even as our children grow older. Whenever my 4 year old son falls or hurts himself in front of me I somehow always manage to think I should have prevented that even when I could not possibly have done so. As a mother we always want to protect our children. Lol! Even when logically we cannot always be there every minute of every day to make sure they don't get hurt. I guess that's just part of being a Mommy.
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