I have been as frank as possible with my kids about all types of bodily functions, including sex and childbirth. When my son asked around age five how babies were made, I told him that the sperm fertilizes the egg. That was all he wanted to know at the time, so it was enough. This is a key trick, actually — when they’re little, answer only what they ask.
NO. You are not the asshole for skipping a party during a pandemic – especially when that party is dangerous and against guidance from public health experts.
Sometimes we do “bad mom” things like drink too much wine or say too many swears or let our kids have too much screen time so we can have some damn peace and quiet. Do those things make us bad moms or just moms trying to get through the grueling life of parenting? Pretty sure it’s the second one.
Confession #24627474 I no longer believe that “bad moms” exist. Exhausted mothers get tired of begging for help and snap.
#16715044 "My working mom friends tell me about all the activities their kids are in and it makes my head spin. SAHM and my oldest just signed up for soccer at 7. am I a bad mom???"
#25765687 "I don’t *think* that getting buzzed and hanging out with my kids (on occasion, once a month or so) makes me a bad mom, but I still feel guilty. Wish I could relax and enjoy it w/o alcohol."
