Feel like a bad mum

[DoIKnowWhatImDoing]

Sometimes when I'm talking to other parents or on here, I often see that many parents do more for their child than I do. Not just in taking them out but in terms of behavioural tactics etc or coming up with solutions for problems. I worked as a nursery nurse for years and everyone just expects me to know what I am doing but I don't feel like I do. My routine with them is varied. I find it hard to stick to it everyday. So I'm not very good at implementing it at all and I feel so bad.

Honestly, give yourself a break. We all feel like that sometimes.

Thank you. Sometimes everything just gets on top of me and it's hard to keep my cool

I feel that you are pressured. Parenting varies and this is all normal.

It's about being "good enough". What's important is your children are loved and feel secure - you can have the best routine in the world but that doesn't make you a better parent! Don't be so hard on yourself.

It's often easier to spot solutions to problems when the problems are just words on a screen rather than real live children!

Know what you mean - I'm sure all mums feel the same. There's no rule book with this you have to go with what you feel is right at any one point in time.

To make you feel better DH was due to pick up DS from a after school activity. DH forgot,

DS watched and waved at DH as he drove past. He didn't realize until he got home

I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. It's such a hard thing being a parent.

Oh no! I imagine DH wasn't in your good books after!

I'm so glad I can vent my feelings on here. I'd feel embarrassed to tell my friends or family. I don't want to feel like I'm being judged and think that I can't cope

I'm a nursery nurse as well and it all goes out the window. I find as well I'm the same it ends up reminding you of work so you don't want to so the same eg routine and .....everything. I saw I thing a while ago said if you worry about being a parent, then you're doing a good job

Give yourself some space, you are doing fine.