There are things to like and dislike being a mother. What I like or love about the role is:
• Having a child to cuddle and look after
• Having a companion who trust and depends on you
• Having someone to talk to and who listens patiently
• I enjoy the proud feeling of being a mom (To me, it is one of life’s accomplishment)
• I feel happy knowing that there are loved ones to look after me in my old age (I hope)
• I enjoy the feeling of family togetherness and doing lots of things together as a family (e.g. outings, picnics, shopping, etc.)
• I appreciate life more with my kids around. They know all the fun things to do with no care in the world. It is good to follow their example sometimes.
What I dislike about it are:
• Having no time or limited time for myself
• Feeling overwhelm with the responsibility of raising and caring for the children
• Not getting enough sleep and always feeling tired
• Worrying a lot about the children’s wellbeing
• Having less freedom to go out
• Worrying that I am not doing enough for my kids
• Having to face with situations where I think my kids are being very difficult (e.g. tantrums, rebelliousness, etc.)
• Face it, obviously there is less privacy in the house with the kids around
Those are my thoughts and feelings that I found myself experiencing after becoming a mom. Do you have similar emotions and face similar problems or worries?
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My main concern being a parent is the restricted freedom.
But I guess it is a path all parents have to go through in order to reap the return of happiness.
There is no escaping this situation!
What I hate about being a parent is knowing that my kids will get older and need me less! I just want them to stay the ages they are now forever.
Hi Heather,
Sometimes I feel like you do but at other times, I can’t wait for them to grow up fast and spread their wings.