What Should You Do When You Make Mistakes as a Mom?
I recently returned from presenting 48 seminars in 32 cities across America.
I learned that most women have very similar challenges in their lives. I
dedicate my blog entries to all women who want to live more joyful lives and
need some assistance and solutions… women who want to make positive changes in
their personal lives and as mothers. In my blogs I address the most
frequently-asked questions I receive at seminars and from webinars and emails.
Here’s one:
Question: What should you do when you make mistakes as a Mom?
Here’s the scenario:
Thirteen year old Janet came in from school with a long tale of what went
wrong that day. Mom was exhausted from being up most of the night with Janet’s
sick brother, and Mom had also put in her regular part-time day working at the
hospital. Additionally, she was in a bad mood because of problems at work. Mom
didn’t want to listen to Janet go on and on. In exasperation Mom said, “Janet,
give it a rest. Your problems are so insignificant, you have no idea how much I
don’t care.” Janet stared at her in disbelief, then ran to her room, crying. Immediately Mom knew she had blown it, and she felt like a lousy Mom. But she
just didn’t have it in her to go after Janet and apologize.
What’s the solution?
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