What are you good at as a mum?

[Geekster]

At our baby club this week they asked an interesting question. What mum stuff are you good at. As we all spend time beating ourselves up about what we are not good at. I think I'm good at being daft with my dd and very patient. What are you good at?

nice idea!

I am very good at making my 2 year old DS laugh. Big proper chuckles. And I am very good at showing him lots of affection.

Good question.
My babies are grown up now, and I'd say that I'm reliable, whatever disaster has happened, whatever the problem I'll always be there for them.
Grumpy, knackered and with my hair unbrushed perhaps, but there.

I love this thread...
I would say I am good at comforting my DS..who only wants me whether he be poorly or just needing a reassuring cuddle.
I also think showing love & affection as he is a very affection, sweet little boy.

Teaching ds's that everyone is different and it doesn't matter if someone is different.

Also getting him to try new foods. The rule is, 3 mouthfuls and if you don't like it, it doesn't matter you don't have to eat it.

Tolerance

Unfortunately cleanliness to-as in- I clean a lot. Ds1 tells his teachers this not OCD level-just like a clean and tidy house.

my ds would say cuddles

I would say teaching them to recognise and learn from their mistakes and the value of money, that u don't have to have a billion toys or the latest gadget

I dunno

Will watch thread in case anyone posts something I think 'ooh I do that!'

Reading to DD - she loves stories as I've been reading from the beginning.

Being there in the background so she can explore her world confidently and learn to be independent, but step in when she needs me.

DS is nearly 5. Apparantly (according to friends/family) I am great at explaining things to him. I like that

Empathy, affection, being silly, being fair and respecting my DC's individuality.

Also a great referee which is very important!

Lovely idea for a thread!

Although i don't know if I'm always doing it right:/

I am very good at teaching small children how to draw recognisable stuff :)

Hi ComeonComeon. I bet you are good at loads of things. It is actually really difficult to think about what you are good at and all to easy to beat yourself up about things. Bet your a great mum.

Discipline

'I dunno
Will watch thread in case anyone posts something I think 'ooh I do that!'

OK, how about this for a suggestion Comeon?
I'm a teacher, and the most resilient children I teach, the ones who can fail and have another go are often those who know they are loved by someone in their lives.
Being loved, and knowing that you are loved is a magnificent starting point.

I would like my children to be resilient. And kind.

Whatever we are doing, individually or as a family, that goal is always at the back of my mind.

crossposts with fallen

I am good at encouraging my children to believe that individuality should be celebrated, not suppressed.

I am also very good at falling for the "mummy I feel ill, can I have the day off school?" line. I excel at feeling guilty about everything i do in case they bring it up in the therapist's chair in 20 years' time, and I am a world record holder in saying "no...no...nooooo.... Oh ALRIGHT THEN" (although I am trying really hard to change this).

I constantly tell them that I love them and that the only three things I expect from them are politeness, kindness and always doing their best.

Acting like a tit for the amusement of DS. Discipline, explaining things well when DS asks random questions. Cuddles and kisses.

My DD says im the best pillow in the world

I say im good at teaching her not to let anything get in the way of love and happiness. But most of all courage

I have endless answers to the question why? Seriously DD will be a genius in the field of rendom useless triva, most of it is true although I do make it up sometimes

I'm pretty good at cuddles too, although DD is better than me and that makes me happy and proud. She is very caring with other children when she isn't stealing their toys, and is first to comfort someone crying!

I know all the words to lots of daft old songs from eons ago (don't know why), so I can teach them to kids and they like it.

I love you
A bushel and a peck
A bushel and a peck
And a hug around the neck

Listening to DD1 when she has a school related drama and giving good advice about how to sort it out, snuggling with DD2 when she needs it and having a million different silly faces to pull out when requested.

I am good at rough play, messy play and completely unstructured daft play. In fact I would like to say that I am pretty good at playing.

DH is the one that they want when they cry - he is very gentle and kind.