It’s sometimes hard to have any any kind of self esteem when you have kids.
For example…the other day the kids were watching tv and a big long commercial for Nutrisystems came on. The kids watched, fascinated by the weight loss stories, and my lovely daughter said, “Mom, why don’t you do that? If your order now you get a weeks worth of food for free?!” Thank you, child. I know I’m fat, why don’t you just come out and say it?
Then today when I was sticking to my resolution to walk at least a mile every day, the small one came down and cried “Mom, don’t walk!” over and over. You know how hard it is to keep walking on the old treadmill with a 3-year old screaming the whole time? Well, I did my mile, but only one. And I had to keep putting him on the couch, since he wouldn’t go back upstairs and watch Arthur (which I turned on just for him).
And just a few minutes ago, my almost 6 year old said to me, “Mom, you’re weird.” Thanks honey. Now go and pick up your backpack before I throw it out the front door.
Paige- we love you, “because you’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and dog-goneit- people like you!”
Paige, I know how you feel. I tend to put myself down, and in adult company it’s common, but when kids are around, they remember and bring it up later. Jacob often reminds me that I HATE parking garages! Braeden likes to remind me that Daddy’s a LOT smarter than me, but then he tries to remember to say something nice, like “But you make nice food, Mommy!”
Weird is good!
Just wait until the teenagers start in on you
So my son was telling his friend the other day, “no your mom is not pregnant. My mom has a really big tummy too and she isn’t pregnant.” This was soon followed by, “Hey mom, why ARE you still fat? There isn’t a baby in there any more so you shouldn’t be fat!” Thanks son! I can’t wait til his wife gets fat! Or better yet–HIM! I think I would rather be weird!