Am I the only mother who gazes adoringly at her children only when they are asleep? Sure, they make me laugh at their antics but for the most part, my children can be irritating.
Yes, I am a baaaaaad mummy for admitting this.
Let me explain.
When we are in our local supermarket and they announce they need a wee or a poo. Not, 'excuse me mother (in a voice barely audiable) could you escort me to the public lavatories at your convinience?' No. It is tannoy volume in the busiest, furthest away aisle in the most colourful and graphic description. Nice.
Am I the only mother who HAS to entice their two year old to do ANYTHING (get dressed/walk/keep shoes on etc) with the promise of biscuits or cake? I even dangled a sweet in front of Mogwai to get her to walk faster than a sloth up the stairs.
Don't misunderstand me. I LOVE my children. They are my life. That is probably my point. They ARE my life. Any decision, however big or small, must take them into condideration. Without them, I am lost.
I must remind myself I am in the Summer of my life. The Autumn will come later(hopefully)and then I can harvest the fruits of my labour.
Parenthood teaches you about the ultimate sacrifice. Yourself.
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