Everyday the job of parenting offers a variety of issues, pressures and stresses. By night fall, I usually ask myself, "Was I a good parent today?" Most times the answer is "yes"....there are some times when it is a definite "NO!" If you ever ask yourself this question I suggest taking a trip to the mall!
Within the first ten minutes of entering any local mall you will be assured that "Yes, you ARE a terrific parent." It doesn't take long to find the parent yelling obscenities at their child or the one using their child as a boxing toy. You can hear kids crying, screaming and demanding everything they see. The mother dressed indecent telling her teenage daughter that she is not dressed appropriately. The father walking with his family but checking out the 19 year old blond walking by in the tight shorts. The parents spending money on a big screen t.v. while their child begs for something to eat. The parents that bring their children to the mall so dirty, they look like they just left a giant mud pit.
Yes, these unfit parents always boost my morale about parenting. I become aware that I am a great mother and that I am raising my children to be happy and productive adults. I may not always leave the mall with a handful of shopping bags, but I do leave with an urgent need to go home and hug my kids!
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