Being a good mother

Tucking my 20 month old son into bed, I kissed him on the forehead and looked down on his angelic face and I realized that I am truly blessed.
Not only am I blessed to have such a beautiful and healthy boy, but I am also blessed in what life has taught me in the last 20 months.
When a baby is born, so is a mother…. That said, nothing can prepare you for what awaits you in the wonderful world of motherhood. You can read as many books as you like, attend as many “Parenting Workshops” possible and even ask advice from the specialist, but NOTHING can prepare you for the sleepless nights, the Gastro nappies, projectile vomiting and most of all, the judgment of society.
While I’m sitting here, blogging (which by the way, I still can’t believe I’m doing) about motherhood, I can’t help to wonder if I am a good mother and what exactly makes you a good mother in the eyes of society.


WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MOTHER?
Society believes that being a good mother is when you follow the norm on things like starting solid foods, introducing cow’s milk, getting your baby to sleep through, oh and the list goes on. Of course, getting your toddler to eat enough vegetables and limiting television is also among the “rules”. But why should we follow the rules of society and actually care what society thinks of us as mothers? Screw society, follow your gut! I get frown upon by my peers because I’m an “alternative mother”, if there even is such a thing. I allow my son to have a packet of crisps an hour before supper. I allow him to watch TV until he falls asleep at 20h00 (yes 20h00) and I even allow him to have chocolate for breakfast if he feels like it. But I also set boundaries, which one day, he will thank me for.
With society judging us on our abilities as mothers, it is important to remember that not everything society says is right. Society may think I’m a fair or good mother, but to my kid, I’m a GREAT mom.

The beginning...

Chatting to friends about blogging has got me thinking. Why do people blog? Is "blog" even an actual word? There are so many questions about blogging that it is insane.

I've never been a fan of blogging. I have to admit, I've never, until recently, read someone else's blog. I've never even considered starting my own blog, until today. And here I am....blogging. What about I'm not entirely sure. If people will actually read my blog is also an uncertainty. What I am certain about it that blogging is maybe what I've been waiting to do all year. Maybe, through blogging, I can fill this little empty hole I have. I'm not a creative person...never was, never will be. But maybe, just maybe.....

Anyway, seeing how easy blogging can really be, my views on it has changed. So, watch this space and be entertained...or bored! :)