People stop me in the street to tell me to 'cherish every moment.'
Does anyone else find this just SO unhelpful, anxiety inducing and places a huge heap of pressure onto parenting?
I find myself wondering if I'm cherishing the moment enough while I'm in the moment and then feeling guilty.
It's created a sense in me that I haven't got enough time and my baby's childhood is a ticking time bomb that's going to end 'in the blink of an eye' as people keep telling me it will.
I have guilt about having to work and missing time with my toddler at the moment but if I was being honest I'd say we spend some great quality time together, I don't really feel like i'm missing a ton. But then I feel guilty I should be there 24/7 in case I regret it when I'm older? Maybe I should quit my job and make sure to be home until he starts school just so I don't regret it and I've made sure to have 'cherished every moment.'
Could just do with some perspective from those wiser than me....