What makes a good mum?

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I'm constantly being told I'm a good mum and not to worry but I just don't believe it.

I only look after my little one in the mornings, evenings and at weekends. She goes to the childminder from 9-5pm.

She goes to the childminder because I was in hospital being treated for bi polar.

I feel like I can't 'cope' with little one for any more than a day, I strat getting anxious and I will become depressed again.

I've been advised to go back to work full time.
I feel like a terrible mum

It's not about the hours you spend with your child - it is about - OK 80's term - quality time.

If you sat watching day time tv all day and your child had nothing to do appart from watching daytime TV you would be a worse mum.

Is your child fed? Dressed? Loved? Engaged with?

Then you are a good mother.