That is the question, at least for families with a stay-at-home parent. And it’s not a simple answer. Parenting hardly ever involves simple answers, beyond meeting the most basic needs. It will probably take me a few posts to say all I want to say, all that I think parents might want to know or hear, but here goes…
Tag: criticism
Profile of a Daycare and Teacher
Indulge me…
Let’s say my three year old son attends an in-home daycare.
The Little Old Ladies Who Drive Me Nuts!
On any given day when I’m out with my three monstruitos, I’ll get lots of looks and comments from strangers. They might be men or women, young or old, parents or not, even other kids.
There’s the “Oh! Wow! Twins!” as people realize the stroller has another seat below with another baby.
“You have three! And you’re alone!?! You have your hands full!” as they process that my oldest is only a toddler and yes, I’m out alone.
“Wow, you are so lucky/blessed! Boy and girl twins…”
“They are all so good!” Thank God! Sí, son angelitos aunque les digo monstruitos. And, honestly, they’re all their best when we are out.
“You are Super/Wonder Woman/Mom”. ❤️
Of course, I LOVE the positive, confidence-building comments! And I make sure to keep that love rolling to other moms and dads I see, because we’ve got to build each other up. Life, love, parenthood… it’s all hard.