To feel like a shit Mummy.

[CheshireDing]

I cannot remember how many weeks old she is (maybe about 15 but I would have to work it out).

She spent 2 hours in the car seat today stuck in traffic (and I read she is not supposed to spend more than 90 minutes).

Her tights have left a line on her little legs (so I guess they are too small).

I cannot seem to clear her snotty nose (even though we have every thing in the book for it, including a steamer).

I worry that I am not clever enough to teach her all the things she will ask me about.

I worry that I have taken the year off work and that I should go back sooner to show her about work ethics/being independent etc (I can't really explain this one properly).

A neighbour has just come and told me his cat is locked in our garage (since yesterday). I know that has nothing to do with my Mummy status but I felt bad for the poor cat.

Now I worry because she has seen me crying that she will pick up on it.

Please tell me this is normal Mummy behaviour. I love her so much and she is so gorgeous and beautiful and smiley I just want to get it right.

:) at the dead leaf. Yes to the saline Black

I can just pull the tights up.

Think I just needed perspective, as I hadn't even thought that she would tell me if she didn't like the tights. Duh!

I will refer to this thread "next time" as I am sure there will be many "next times"

Mummy guilt - normal and natural process to keep Mums on their toes and looking after their baby.

If you never feel it, that's a bad sign.

When you do feel it, process it, get it in perspective, then treat it with

I'm still tying to clear ds nose and he's 2, and I have a snot Phobos plus he did a 3 hour car journey when he was 2 weeks old. We did stop for breaks but still. I remember worrying over everything when they're that tiny. In fact it's only recently I've managed to chill a bit I think. My mantra is "he'll survive, he will survive"

How is Phobos more a word than phobia? Fecking iPod.