PHOTO ALBUM // BAD MOM

Why? because...

 

1. I don't always require my son to be buckled in the stroller.

 

 

2. I take lots of pictures, even if we're not all smiling.

 

3. I find it amusing to watch my son drink from (non-alcoholic) beer bottles - labeled Indian, from Puerto Rico.

 

 

4. I often don't require my kids to get "dressed" for the day.

5. I spell out fun messages on playground equipment instead of watching my child's every move.

 

6. I don't always require my daughter to wear a coat in the winter.

 

7. My kids often go out in mismatched clothing.

 

 

8. They skateboard and they're only two-years-old.

9. I don't always wipe their noses.

 

10. I wear the Moby but don't make her use it.

 

 

11. I let their pants get wet on the snowy slide

 

 

12. I photograph leaves instead of hovering over my toddlers while they play.

But on the other hand I:
1. Make outdoor time accessible at all costs. No Excuses.
2. Document our family fun for my already-shady memory,and growing kids who will someday be curious.
3. Foster a sense of World Exploration.
4. Foster a sense of Self Exploration.
5. Allow for "unsupervised" imaginative play.
6. Cultivate thick skinned children, in every way.
7. Allow them to express creativity through clothing choice or lack thereof.
8. Encourage their natural interests.
9. Facilitate a sense of desire for personal care.
10. Condone breaking boundaries.
11. Introduce opportunities for decisions.
12. See number five above.

There are two sides to every story. What did you see in mine? Have you ever had similar feelings - as a parent or elsewhere in life?


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