This is a picture of my sweet little baby girl who is now 6 yrs. old. Today she fell while running in the house and started to cry because she was hurt. I usually always drop whatever I am doing and run to her to kiss her boo boo and cuddle her but not today, I’m ashamed to say. All because I was blogging and/or answering emails. I just asked her if she was okay while sitting in front of my computer on my chair. So stupid.
Then later my son and I went on a scooter ride, when he fell and started to cry so I immediately ran to him and hugged him and kissed his boo boo. Then it reminded me of how earlier today I didn’t do the same with my girl. Feeling like a failure and a bad mom, as I tucked her in at bedtime, I cuddled her and said to her, “Remember when you fell earlier today and I didn’t come to you to hug you and make you feel better?” I wasn’t done talking but she started to bawl. It was those really deep cries where I could tell it was a deep hurt I had caused her that she had buried and it all came out when I brought it up and acknowledged her feelings. I hugged her tighter and while I gave her hundreds of kisses I promised her that I would never do that again. That I would stop whatever I am doing and I will always come to her to hug her and to kiss her boo boo. We promise kissed and we talked a little more and laughed at the funny things that happened today and I left her room as I wished her a sweet dream.
My sweet darling girl, I will always come to you no matter what I am doing. Nothing is more important than you and I am sorry my actions didn’t convey it today. I will come to you every time you get hurt from now on. That is my promise to you.
Have you had a bad mom moment lately? It always makes you feel better when you realize you’re not the only one, doesn’t it? 😉
ANTİGONE says
it really feels better when a mom shares her "real" parenting adventures and feelings. your post made me think of my "bad mom" moments and realised how many they are. thank you for sahring your feelings faithfully…
Sara Jolie says
nobody is perfect! what is great is that you noticed that you made a mistake and apologized! That is worth a lot!