To say that being a mom is the hardest job I have ever had is a huge understatement! Oftentimes I feel frustrated, frazzled, exhausted and well the list could go on and on. It definitely has its rewarding moments, but what to do with all the in between? A few years back Brett and I took a Love and Logic class and loved it. I have applied a lot of those principles into my parenting, but lets be honest I could use a parenting class everyday of my life. I heard about this book "Duct Tape Parenting" and decided to read it. Like I said, I can use all the help I can get. It really reiterated a lot of the same idea as Love and Logic and well I just really liked that it wasn't a quick fix to our parenting problems. Parenting is a journey and it takes time to make and see changes. I want to raise responsible, respectful and independent children that at age 18 can leave my home and live and function as a well-rounded adult. I am realizing that my children are capable of a lot more than I give them credit for and by allowing them to make more choices regarding their life not only makes them happier, but me too. The kids are now doing more things around the house like unloading and loading the dishwasher, sorting and putting away their laundry, picking out their own clothes, making their own breakfast and lunches, vacuuming, cleaning their bathroom, and many more things. I appreciate the insight this book gave and hopefully I can continue to apply some of its ideas to help me be the mother I want to be and raise the kind of kids that all parents hope for.
I just love this quote and feel like this almost everyday, but as much as I sometimes feel like a failure as a mom I have some pretty awesome kids!
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