I feel like a great mommy because

[Auraji]

Inspired by the terrible mommy thread

Today when I was making breakfast, my 14M DD got something out of the cleaning cabinet and when I asked her to put it back, she promptly did so and closed the door. That was a girst.

Yesterday when we went to visit DP's cousins (think 3 mid 20's bachelors living together) she didn't grab cans, pull monitors or anything she wasn't supposed to touch. She just played with a basketball and petted their cat and I didn't have to say don't hit the cat, nice. Like I constantly have to say when she pets our cat.

[rvamommy]

I feel like a great mommy because my daughter frequently gifts me with an unprompted "I love you, Mommy." Or, in Rowanese - "I yah woo, Mommy."

Also, because when we go out to visit or see friends, she alwasy says "please," "thank you," "you're welcome," & has randomly started declaring ""nice to see you!"

Good idea for this thread!!!!! I feel better just typing this : )

[Auraji]

We can always use a little mood lift

I feel like a great mommy because my 4.5 dss told me the other night while we were having dinner "Auram, you're the goodest girl I've ever seen". It melted my heart because it was out of the blue.

I feel like a great mommy because everyone always says that my 14m DD is such a nice, happy, lovey baby

[blizzard_babe]

DS and I were driving in the car and I was singing along to the soundtrack from the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire slayer:

Me: "We will walk through the fire..."

DS: (also singing) "We don't go in the fire. We don't touch the fire. Owie hot fire!"

I guess I've done an OK job teaching him fire safety .

[ellemenope]

I feel like a great mommy because

...DD goes to bed happy every night. She brushes her teeth happily. She gives daddy hugs and kisses. She gives mommy hugs and kisses. She tells me how excited she is about waking up in the morning. Then, I patiently lie with her while she drifts off to sleep.

Side note: The in-laws heavily look down upon me for this. They think I need to be more selfish with my time and train her to just go to bed by herself. They would rather screaming for mommy in a crib be the last thing she does every night.

...We recently spent time with family DD had not seen for 18 months (She was 5 months old at the time). We love these people. They are just the salt of the earth type folk. DH has loved them ever since he can remember. DD immediatley took to them. She showed them so much love, and just opened her heart to them. It was like she just knew. (Meanwhile, she sees DH's parents a lot more and still has a hard time with them. Hmmmm...)

[BettinaAuSucre]

I feel like a great mommy, sometimes, because my daughter loves veggies more than anything else.

Because she has spontaneous bursts of sweetness to others including animals.

because she loves music and art my doing.

but more often than not, these days, I feel like a terrible mommy.

[Thalia]

I feel like a great mommy because I've been giving DD spinach and kale and fish oil in her smoothie in the mornings lately, and she LOVES them.

I feel like a great mommy because I'm actually following through on my intention to give her a little serving of veggies every night and asking her just to try them, instead of just blowing this off. And it's working!

I feel like a great mommy because after using lots of coaching and playful parenting techniques to help DD tidy her room after a big play session, she has started to spontaneously clean it before getting in the bath at night. I was such a slob as a kid and would like to spare her from that path.

I feel like a great mommy because what DD still wants in the middle of the night when she wakes up is ME.

[LuminosaJane]

I feel like a great mommy when my dd pats me on the back and says, "Good girl mama."

Also feels good when we both find a satisfactory outcome to a challenging situation--like ending play or a bath.

[AKislandgirl]

I like this thread!

I feel like a good Mama when DD unlatches during a nursing session and says "tank you Mama" and nestles back in for more.

I feel like a good Mama for letting DD play in the dirt and sand and rocks without worrying about her getting dirty.
(as a side note, DD has only hand me down and consignment shop clothes... I wonder if these parents never let the kids play in the dirt because the clothes are perfect! Maybe I need to learn how to do laundry better! LOL)

[Theoretica]

Because I asked her to sing the clean up song and pick up her dollhouse toys....and.....

SHE DID!!!!!

[butterfly_mommy]

I know I'm a good mama becasue DS

Asked his friend today "May I kiss you?" when we were leaving today

At drop in DS was happy to help clean up even after all the other kids were gone.

[Auraji]

Originally Posted by AKislandgirl

(as a side note, DD has only hand me down and consignment shop clothes... I wonder if these parents never let the kids play in the dirt because the clothes are perfect! Maybe I need to learn how to do laundry better! LOL)

Hahahaha I always think the same thing. I'm glad to know I'm not alone

[newtomotherhood]

I feel like a good mommy because I don't push my very shy DD to do anything with people she isn't comfortable with!

- I am "still" nursing DD at 15 months even though most of mine and DH's family believes she's to old to still be doing that!

- DD has started to tell me when she has to pee or poop so I can help her go potty! I love EC!

- she signs please when wants something and and thank you when she gets it!

- she also signs excuse me when she farts or burps, or when anyone else farts or burps!

[Super~Single~Mama]

I'm a good mommy because my ds gives me kisses, and then kisses everyone else he likes! (including an adorable little girl at the library LOL!)

Because he is happy, healthy, adorable, and sooooo loving!

Because I let him explore and get so dirty he has to have a bath before he's allowed out of his stroller!

Because I give him tons of kisses, and tell him I love him about 100 times a day!

[faithsstuff]

I feel like a good mama b/c I see my 19 m.o. ds playing mimicing out behaviour towards eachother with his doll. He gives her kisses, rocks her and feeds her popcorn.

I feel like a good mom b/c I let him play in the park barefoot and when I get an unwelcome comment from another parent I take my shoes off and go play with him.

I feel like a good mom b/c ds shares his treasures with me (a quarter, and a christmas ornament).

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

I tell my kids I Love You so much they get sick of hearing it, quite frankly.

My son told me" Mommy, I missed you SO MUCH!" when I went to pick him up the other day.

My little guy will be playing very contently, look over, see me, and come lay his head on my lap for appr 5 seconds, and then go back to playing. Its the cutest dang god thing Ive ever seen.

My kids say please and thank you all the time. (Im big on manners)

[Auraji]

Originally Posted by faithsstuff

I feel like a good mama b/c I see my 19 m.o. ds playing mimicing out behaviour towards eachother with his doll. He gives her kisses, rocks her and feeds her popcorn..

I love seeing my 14M do the same. She got a baby doll as a gift from her 13 year old aunt and everyone jokes around that she takes better care of that baby than some adult moms lol

[InMediasRes]

I feel like a good mommy because....

My DS hugged me when he saw me cry the other day and said "Take a deep breath, Mommy. It's ok. I'm here."

My DD comes to me making a kissing face when she gets an owie.

DS absolutely melts down if I leave the house without giving him a hug and a kiss first.

DS tells me he wants to snuggle his sister to sleep .

My kids eat well, sleep when they are tired, and generally have free affection from me and DH whenever they want it, day or night.

[triana1326]

My DD saw me crying last night, came over, hugged me, and said "Mommy's sad. Kiss boo-boo?" Then she kissed my cheek and hugged me again, then said "all better Mommy". So fricking sweet...

She will voluntarily share her toys and food with others.
She asks to have books read to her ALL THE TIME! It can be annoying at times, but usually we plop down and read the book right then and there.
She loves to help cook with DH.
She gets really upset if she hears another child crying and wants to give them hugs and kisses.
She ate so many blueberries last night for dessert that her last three poops have been "blue"!
When we're at the grocery store, she gets ticked off if I say no to getting some fruit or veggie, but doesn't bat an eyelash at not getting junk food - unless we go down the ice cream isle...but that's my weakness too, so I understand how she feels.

[rightkindofme]

My kid is currently running around out back naked eating peas off the vine. I'm doing great.