Do you ever feel like a bad mom?

Answer 1

Only good mothers take the time to consider if they have been a bad mother.

Answer 2

First, I will say, I have had many compliments on my parenting skills. From parents, strangers, teachers, friends, and relatives. I still sometime feel like a bad mom. I have also noticed the people that think they are good mom's are normally not. We all make mistakes. As long as you are raising your kids with love and without abuse, you are probably doing fine. I had a neighbor that bragged about what a great mom she was, she no longer has custody of either of her kids. We all have our bad days. Most mother's think they could do more, or that they might have messed up at some point. My mother thinks that and there is not a single thing I would change about my childhood. Don't get yourself down. As long as you aren't physically abusing (not meaning pat on the butt) or emotionally abusing your child, you are doing a lot better than a lot of parents. Hope this helps

Answer 3

Every mother goes through that. Since children don't come with a handbook, its easy to make a few mistakes. But we get our parenting skills by how we were raised, so you might want to ask yourself if you had a good childhood and were raised by smart and loving parents. If not, you might want to take some child rearing classes to make you a better parent. But one thing is for sure, if you do the very best you can and you know in your heart your decisions were made with love, then don't beat yourself up about the small stuff. It's a difficult job, but if you use common sense, that will get you through a lot of stuff.

Answer 4

I never do. I look back on my days and I feel like I improve each day. Sure things happen to where I feel bad. Like when my baby won't stop crying... But I can't really say that I feel that way. If something goes wrong and you feel that way. Well... Sometimes things happen and you learn from them. Although a child shouldn't be a trial and error... I actually feel like the best mom in the world!!!

Answer 5

I think we've all had our moments when we think we are bad parents. I know I've had mine. Like the time I dropped my three day old baby out of the bed (she was fine) or the time I accidently dropped my four year old out of the truck (again she was fine). My mom called me tonight to tell me that my oldest gave her the middle finger. So, I think yes there are times when you think that you could of done so much better. But you get past it and realize that you are doing the best that you know how and you are a good parent, kids are just difficult to raise. They don't come with handbooks you know. I know that when I get praises on how well my children behaved while at the doctor's office or when they were with grandma, it makes me feel good. I know I'm a good mom but I know that I'm not perfect. God Bless.

Answer 6

Yes. I know that I should spend more time with my son and feel awful some days. I am pregnant now and pray that I can devote myself to both of my children like I should. I love my son with all my heart.. and I know he knows this.. he tells me all the time I am the best mom ever.. but I feel like I could be alot better. I can be stricked and fuss alot.. but usually about 10 mins afterwards.. I get I am sorry Mommy from my 5 yr old. Telling me that he will be better... then I feel bad. I am sure alot of Mothers feel like a "bad Mom".. but it is only because we love them so much.

Answer 7

Yes. I am the worst. I was a coke freak in the 80"s WITH THEIR DAD,but I get all the hell for it.
He has money, and I'm on welfare.
When I was working 2 jobs and he was a loser, we stayed married 20 years, but I AM THE BAD MOM.
My 22 yr old never forgets what I had black outs about.
Alcoholism sucks.
No one wakes up and says " I'd like to be an alcoholic".
Some times I wish I'd never wake up again.
I wanted to abort my kid 22 yrs ago, but I didn't.
You wanna discuss motherhood -never.
I own a goldfish and its the biggest responsibility I've had in years.
OK,
I am a shitty mother and the kid I gave birth to never lets me off the hook.

Answer 8

No one is perfect (imagine Brady mom raising you). The fact that you are critical of yourself is actually a good thing, because that allows you to improve in the areas you might be lacking. Just give your baby planty of love, and you'll be a good mom.

Answer 9

I think that every mom feels that way sometimes, but you have to do your best and hope it is good enough. i have made mistakes but that is human, I feel i did the best I could, and I am happy to say that I have a great relationship with all of my kds.

Answer 10

i look at my hyper active 5year old son and most of the time i get frustrated why he cant behave the way i wanted him to be.we moms always get to blame when they misbehave but nevertheless we should never feel that way....we know how much we love them and as long as you dont do bad things to your children you are not a bad mom.