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Surely other mums don't love their kids like I love mine?

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luckiestgirlintheworld · 05/09/2015 10:54

Or is this something every mum feels?

I look at DS1 and just think he's the most amazing thing in the world and can't believe how much I love him. I must love him more than other mums love theirs? But then my mum says that's how she feels about me and my siblings, so perhaps it's what all parents feel?

But then I'm always kissing him and laughing at him, and I don't really see many other mums like this with their children, so perhaps not?

Not sure what I'm getting at with this thread really- just musing I suppose.

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luckiestgirlintheworld · 05/09/2015 11:47

Well this is embarrassing! Feel free to not comment any more and let this thread wither away

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DotaDay · 05/09/2015 11:48

Blimey OP, I read your OP to be light hearted and not in the least bit smug - I don't understand why other posters took it sooooo seriously. Sense of humour fails all around
Mine are young adults now and I still think they are fab. They are not quite as perfect as they were when they were brand new squidgey babies but they are still lovely.
Little kids are designed to be extra cute and adorable to compensate for when they are extra irritating.

IgnoreMeEveryOtherReindeerDoes · 05/09/2015 11:52

That novelty wore of with mine and if I had the funds I'd be looking at boarding school right now

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StayWithMe · 05/09/2015 12:03

Well, actually I feel sorry for all of you! You had to keep the ones you have because you pushed them out of your fanjos, whereas I have four that I didn't give birth to so I only only kept them because they were the most gorgeous, well behaved cheeky gits little all grown up children ever. And I don't have pregnancy stretch marks just from over eating.

Ludways · 05/09/2015 12:10

I read it as a tongue in cheek post, we all have moments where we think we're the luckiest parents in the world but then they wake up and it's back to reality.

PermetsTu · 05/09/2015 12:19

I could have read it as tongue in cheek until you got to the bit where other mothers don't seem to kiss their children or laugh around them so they must not love them as much. That's not lighthearted, that's judgemental.

The op has acknowledged this in good grace though because she's a good egg.

Florriesma · 05/09/2015 12:21

My dgm had a saying that every crow thinks their own is the blackest.

I think mn proves that saying very nicely most days.

ninetynineonehundred · 05/09/2015 12:25

Op i loved your op and feel exactly the same way

Sorry to have to tell you that I actually have the loveliest kids (and yours can be a close second if you like)

Bakeoffcake · 05/09/2015 12:30

Well you're obviously very deluded Op.

I love my kids much more than anyone else AND mine are the loveliest, special kids ON EARTH. So there!

differentnameforthis · 05/09/2015 12:31

Oh shut up! Surely this isn't serious...

StayWithMe · 05/09/2015 12:34

I love the fact that some people are taking op's comments so seriously, but it's even funnier that some are taking the responses as serious too! isn't it a good job no one hears our thoughts or we'd all be in trouble at some time?

Lipsiensis · 05/09/2015 12:39

From the hurrah for gin blog.

Sums up my feelings.

Surely other mums don't love their kids like I love mine?

elQuintoConyo · 05/09/2015 12:46

Sometimes I just want to hold ds and squeeze him until he pops back into the womb

He's 3.9 and currently wearing my flip-flops and headbutting my feet

futureme · 05/09/2015 13:07

I love the school mums ive got on fb with school age children who havent at all twigged that this is something most parents feel and post all about their special, clever etc kids in such a cringeworthy way as if we are all thinking how beautiful and amazing her kids are.

Jw35 · 05/09/2015 13:13

It's not possible I'm afraid! For I love my baby more than anyone else in the land!

Playnicelyforfiveminutes · 05/09/2015 13:17

Fucking hell ! Leave the poor girl alone, she says she is just musing, not once has she said she is a fab mother, or better than you - she is gushing with love for her son, how the fuck can that post not make you smile???

OP - it's like being in love isn't it?! I could've written your post, and there is still a little part of me which says "surely not everyone can feel like this?" And actually, no, I don't think EVERYONE does cherish their children or get as much happiness from them as we do.. I loved your post x :)

wankerchief · 05/09/2015 13:19

I'm fairly fond of my kids, sometimes,perhaps

PermetsTu · 05/09/2015 13:30

Playnicely, it is a really lovely sentiment. You genuinely can't believe how much you love your own children and because you're part of it, that bond seems particularly strong. It's a lovely thing to talk about, muse, discuss, celebrate. A wee dig about other people not demonstrating it in the same way and therefore they don't love their children as much is a bit silly, hence the responses.

I like those friends too futureme. I have one on fb who talked about politics, religion, comedy, current affairs, her life and interests with passion and I loved hearing from her. Then she had her dd and hand on heart, posts about nothing else. It's really bloody lovely to see in many ways. Her dd is 3 though and actually posting multiple pictures of her each day with a caption 'love my little girl soooooo much, can't believe she's mine' gets very slightly wearing. I still shrug and smile though. It's a fabulous thing that she's so happy.

PositiveAttitude · 05/09/2015 13:54

Wait until your Dc is a teenager! Remember this deep love that you feel, cos you are going to need every ounce of it to get you through those years!

BigRedBall · 05/09/2015 14:02

No it's definitely just you.

Who could love my 22m old's chubby cheeks and fat feet? They're hideous.

My 3 year old says big words in a baby voice; so annoying..

.my 7 year old told me water was dinosaur wee; how thick can you get!

...its unconditional love isn't it? They drove me crazy this summer. I'm at the end of my tether but I still love them. One look at the baby's toes and I'm kissing them again.

Twolefttoes · 05/09/2015 14:10

I know where you're coming from op and used to think at baby groups I bet all the others are jealous of my perfect baby . I can't remember at what point I realised most of the others were probably thinking this too.

Kent1982 · 05/09/2015 15:13

I get what your saying, I do wonder if it's possible for someone to love a baby as much as I do mine.

Then sometimes I think about horrible people I know and think ah bless I bet their mum loved them just as much as I love the little one so they can't all be bad.

I also see people telling there kiddies off in shops and it has actually crossed my mind that my little angel 1 day maybe just one ( or twice) might be naughty. Until that day comes I'm going to continue to kid my self that he is actually a angel lol

FairNotFit · 05/09/2015 15:22

Yes.

When I first went into a "Baby Changing" area, I was disappointed to find that I had to leave with the same child.

Scobberlotcher · 05/09/2015 15:45

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Lj8893 · 05/09/2015 15:47

I clearly love my child than the other mums because i put way more pictures of mine on Facebook than they do of theirs

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