A Judgment-Free Guide to Stress-Free Parenting #noshameparenting™
“In my life, I walk a fine line between people hating me for being poor, and people hating me for not looking ‘poor enough.’ When my husband left me and our two kids, I was a stay-at-home mom. Because both of our children were born with special needs that require a lot of time and attention, and I have a health condition that makes full-time employment difficult, it made more…
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“I’m an older mom so I just don’t give a fuck. I’m 46 now. I don’t think I’m judged because I don’t look 46,” Thanks Anita for sharing your #noshameparenting story. Can we all pick up your inspiring IDGAF mindset, regardless of age?!
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“I own my own business and sometimes I’m busy and sometimes I’m not. It’s inconsistent and I’m judged. But my business doesn’t run itself. I’m trying to do both without success … either your business takes a hit, or your kid takes a hit. I don’t take time for myself. My husband could dick around at work for three weeks and nobody would ask how he spends his day. But…
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“Once I was walking down the street in Brooklyn while one of my kids was having a meltdown. A mother with her two very well behaved kids walked past me and said, ‘today you, tomorrow me!’ with a knowing smile. I cried! It’s become a mantra when I get worried about what someone thinks of me in public, and I make sure to say it to other parents when I…
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“Last time I came to the park, I forgot to bring ice cream money and got into a tiff with my daughter. It was embarrassing. I left to go home with her following me, upset. People were looking at me like, ‘She’s too old [to act like that].’ But you never know when with an 8-year-old….” Thanks Crystal for sharing your #noshameparenting story. I used to cringe when my kids would throw…
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“You have to love this job to do it. But we’re judged. Sometimes kids will cry. They’re babies! No matter if they’re with their nanny or their mom. We’re all just trying to do the best we can. Once I saw another nanny struggling with two upset kids and I walked over to try to help. I don’t know why more people don’t do that. I love being a nanny…
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“When I went back to work after my daughter was born, I listened to everyone tell me that it was normal to struggle at first but I would adjust in time. Instead I spiraled into what I discovered was postpartum anxiety triggered by my return to work. Who knew it could happen six months after she was born? When my son was born two and a half years later, I…
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“Every time my kid goes to the park and picks up a stick and uses it like a gun or a sword, I’m judged, even though it’s a normal thing. The way people go about it is so passive aggressive. They do this big vocal show: ‘Oh, we don’t play like that.’ It happens less as my sons get older. We also naturally selected like-minded friends who judge us less….
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“The shoes you buy your kids don’t matter, the diaper bag isn’t that important. I see so many parents in competition with each other. It’s the behaviors we set … It’s about being consistent. There are more things to be concerned about than what’s organic and not organic. Pick your battles.” Thank you Alicia for sharing your #noshameparenting story. We all want what’s best for our kids, but sometimes that…
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“I secretly love that my 2-year-old has as big of a sweet tooth as I do. He’s the first one in line for cake at every birthday party, sees a bag of chocolate chips in our grocery bag and says ‘cookie?,’ and is always willing to share my ice cream cone with me. The hours after said sweets aren’t always the greatest, but the pure joy on his face usually…
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