To the mother who’s breastfeeding: Way to go! It really is an amazing gift to give your baby, for any amount of time that you can manage! You’re a good mother.
To the mother who’s formula feeding: Isn’t science amazing? To think there was a time when a baby with a mother who couldn’t produce enough would suffer, but now? Better living through chemistry! You’re a good mother.
To the cloth nappy mother: Fluffy bums are the cutest, and so friendly on the bank account. You’re a good mother.
To the disposable nappy mother: Damn those things hold a lot, and it’s excellent to not worry about leakage and laundry! You’re a good mother.
To the mother who stays home: I can imagine it isn’t easy doing what you do, but to spend those precious years with your babies must be amazing. You’re a good mother.
To the mother who works: It’s wonderful that you’re sticking to your career, you’re a positive role model for your children in so many ways, it’s fantastic. You’re a good mother.
To the mother who sometimes feeds her kids from the drive through because you’re too worn out to cook or go food shopping: You’re feeding your kids, and hey, I bet they aren’t complaining! Sometimes sanity can indeed be found in a red box with a big yellow M on it. You’re a good mother.
To the mother who gave her kids a homecooked breakfast lunch and dinner for the past week: Excellent! Good nutrition is important, and they’re learning to enjoy healthy foods at an early age, a boon for the rest of their lives. You’re a good mother.
To the mother with the kids who are sitting quietly and using their manners in the fancy restaurant: Kudos, it takes a lot to maintain order with children in a place where they can’t run around. You’re a good mother.
To the mother with the toddler having a meltdown in the cereal aisle: they always seem to pick the most embarrassing places to lose their minds don’t they? We’ve all been through it. You’re a good mother.
To the mothers who judge other mothers for ANY of the above? Glass houses, friend. Glass houses.
We should never judge another mother, but be the best influence we can be.
