An Australian mother had a brief conversation with a child psychologist that turned into a wonderful lesson in motherhood. The psychologist's response
left its mark on him:
A couple of weeks ago a child therapist looked at my children and said…
"You're a good mother."
Feeling like a total fraud, I said, "I don't feel like a good mom. The kids are driving me crazy, I'm losing patience, and I fall asleep at night wondering where I'm going to get the patience for another day."
To which she responded with a statement that I have not been able to forget,
Babies cry, it's how they communicate. Toddlers protest, and teenagers complain.
So moms say the words "fuck shit" under their breath before every answer. Is that how we communicate?
But guess what, Constance? It's better than silence.
A house full of screaming kids and fighting teenagers and parents who are talked back to is healthy for me.
It's the silent children, the fearful children, the teenagers who don't come home, and the parents who aren't in communication with their children that worry me.
And kids don't drive you crazy; you were already crazy. That's why you had them.
And just like that, I felt like a good mother again.
Mothers of the world!! Take a deep breath, you're doing a good job.
Constance Hall
Translated by Cristina Oroz Bajo
Original Source: Constance Hall Facebook Page