Stratergies for Development

My Education Experience: Continually learning how to be the best mom I can be.

Describe it:

Wikipedia likes to define a mother as:  A mother (or mum/mom) is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that united with a sperm which grew into a child…

I however, would describe a mother as someone who raises a child, who would die for a child, one who would go to the moon and back for their child. I did not give birth to my son, but I am the best mother that he has even seen. Even though he was not formed in my womb, he acts likes me, has characteristics like, and definitely has my love of fashion. He is a huge snuggler, sticks his tongue out when he concentrates and enjoys being a genuine person.

Associate it:

                Motherhood is learning who you really are. You watch carefully what you are teaching you children. When you cuss out a driver for driving stupid and your soon sees that, is that something that you want to pass down?? When he asks why he has to brush his teach at bedtime, you automaticailly think Just because, but then realize there is a good health reason and that you are teaching him good hygiene.

Apply it:

                Motherhood constantly teaches me things. Like how to clean up an explosive diaper without vomiting, what types of laundry detergent are out there and what is the best for your baby? Yes, I have tired at least 5 types of freaking laundry detergent. And even things like how you are going to react when another child hits yours. Should I tattle tale to his mother on him? Should I let my son hit him back? Should I look at him with a mean face and secretly let him know I disapprove? Or should I calm down and teach both children that hitting isn’t fun and there are other ways to communicate? You best believe I have wanted to show my snarky mean witch face, but then slowing calmed down and used the situation as a stinking learning experience.

Analyze it:

                I analyze being a mother as someone who chooses to love you no matter what. One who understands that it isn’t always going to be ice cream and trips to the zoo.  A mother is a person who shows their child the difference between right and wrong. Someone who sits for 2 hours and play calls Elmo because their 2 year old wants to talk to their favorite Sesame Street character. A mother is someone who values their child’s life and puts it before there’s no matter what. Someone who provides, loves, supports, encourages and teaches constantly.