MUM GUILT

 

Mum Guilt, something that we can all say we share a commonality!

As mothers we cannot wait to bring life into the world and can visualise our children before we even meet them earth side However, when they arrive our world is turned upside down and we develop this mum guilt feeling.

Mum guilt, often referred to as mum guilt, is a pervasive feeling experienced by many mothers, characterized by a sense of inadequacy or failure in parenting. This guilt can arise from various situations, such as feeling frustrated with children, prioritizing self-care, or not being present enough due to work commitments. It often stems from unrealistic expectations and societal pressures that mothers face regarding their roles and responsibilities.

Most mums will know exactly what we are saying here. Our child falls off the sofa on the floor when we move away for half a second or we are breastfeeding them and switch to formula for whatever reason it maybe but we feel pangs of mum guilt in our chest and stomach, even though it’s what we have chosen to do.

'Which school should we send our children to?'

'Which College or University will our boy go to?'

'What if my child does not keep eating a healthy diet?'

'Oh my days, is she looking a bit chubby?'

The reasons we can feel this guilt are endless but, it's something that never leaves you no matter the age. Mum guilt is a side of the journey through motherhood and beyond that hasn’t gone away - even during the covid pandemic! 

Mothers all over the world are spending many hours beyond their paid working roles to complete household duties including grocery shopping, cleaning, cooking meals, helping with homework and keeping everyone afloat! This can often be in addition to managing their own online learning or further education. There are never enough hours in a day for a Mum!

 

The mum guilt overload

As if we didn’t have enough mum guilt, the pandemic challenged us again and again. Am I making the right decisions? 

Common Triggers

Research indicates that common triggers for mum guilt include:

• Feeling frustrated or impatient with children.
• Practicing self-care or taking time away from parenting.
• Balancing work and family life, leading to less time with children.
• Using screens (TV or devices) to occupy children while attending to other tasks.
• Financial constraints that prevent fulfilling children's desires.
• Not being able to calm children during stressful moments.

 

If you haven’t sent your children to school on fancy dress day or book day on the wrong day with them being the only ones dressed like a hedgehog, then you’re not a true mum ha ha!  Only Joking, for some mums they seem to have it all down pat, for anyone like us, we don’t even know what day it is half the time but as Friday rolls around again we crack the wine with a cheer having made it through another hellish week!!!

 

Working mum guilt doesn’t make you a better mum

Some of you work full-time for the needs of your family. With this comes a whole new level of guilt! Your child goes to Kindy, day care or pre-school and you feel you are not present as much as you should be, but…its ok. You have to work so, when you do have that all important time off, use that as special quality time. Trust us, they will love the short bursts of quality time!

 It is always there like a little voice on your shoulder all the time whispering sweet nothings in your ear! To get stressed about feeling guilty achieves very little but feeling guilty as a mum is a natural response as it shows you are protective of your children no matter what age they are. 

It is important that you maintain your own health and well-being so that you can be your best self and able to support those around you.

Our Pure Goddess Metabolism and Energy Superblend can stop you reaching for the sugary snacks when you are on the run and don't have time to carefully plan your food and meals for the day.

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Permission to slow down

Let’s say you are having lots of fun but you’re not doing everything you want to do professionally or personally. If you aren’t getting as much done this month either at home work or in your business, that’s OK! Let that guilt go too.

Take a breath and enjoy the time with your family when you can, while you can. And make the most of it. 

You can benefit enormously from a good sleep routine and taking supplements that can assist your body.

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Stay at home mums – this is for you

Start the day with a health kick or a mini workout. Always make time for fresh air with playtime or a walk outside to explore.

If you’re an early bird, get up before everyone else and have some ‘you time’ preparing for the day ahead.  

Plan the day ahead to maximise your time. Maybe plan a baking session and pre measure ingredients in bowls ready for the kiddies to get stuck in!

Create a treasure hunt around the house or outside. 

Plan some meals and allow the children to make healthy food and meal choices. 

Start a new hobby or delve into a new ritual, explore the chakras or learn a new subject.

Dive in to the arts and crafts box.

Something to remember...

Mum guilt, is real, it stays with us forever, but…… The key is to just let it go, it's ok.  

One thing us mothers have in common is the fact the majority of us live with the constant mum guilt about anything and everything!

Life can be horrendous one day and glorious the next with no in-between however, we often can’t change that so it’s best to put it behind and start the new day with a fresh perceptive. 

We will continue to miss photo day, send our kids to school or day-care dressed up like a Christmas tree a week behind everyone else and create packed lunches with everything chopped up so it’s not a choking hazard, even if our child is 15, but…its ok. We are just human and need to give ourselves a break! We got this Mumma’s xx