Comments on: Dear Kids, On the Days I Fail… https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:20:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Carisa https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-49898 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-49898 Thank you so much for these words.

]]> By: K. C. https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-43400 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-43400 This letter is so perfect!
I ran across this on a Google search. On this night, I am feeling like the worst Mom in the world! This letter reminded me of how imperfect I am and that it is ok. I will read this to my children.

]]> By: Mariana https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-42051 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-42051 In reply to Nina.

You hit all the right points i could stop sobbing through the whole letter! Thank you I was feeling like a failure, I still am but ur letter made me realize Im doing the best I can and that Im not perfect! But full of love for my son!

]]> By: Kelli Finn https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-41914 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-41914 Jess,
My husband left me for a woman 20 years younger than me. He has no communication with our two children, Sammy who is 13 and my daughter Finnley who is just now 12. I have terrible abandonment issues. I am a nurse but I was mugged leaving a patient’s house. So that caused a traumatic brain injury and Complex PTSD. Before becoming an RN, I was a police Sergeant in Cincinnati. My ex husband only calls when he needs money, never about seeing our kids. I am so worried that I am not enough for them. I’m so worried that they will have abandonment issues. It all goes so fast. I love them so much but I feel that I am not enough. They are beautiful kids. My son Sammy has a heart of gold and is so good in math, Finnley is a little Warrior and is brilliant especially in science. I don’t understand why my exhusband who is a police officer in a small town can just walk away from our family. I found out about his girlfriend on Christmas Day of 2020. He is on to girlfriend number 2. I’m lost but I try so hard to be the best mom. Thank you for any advice you might have. Sin erely, Kelli

]]> By: Feeling like a failure as a Mom? Remember these 9 simple truths. https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-40652 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-40652 […] you need more of a pick-me-up, then read this beautiful letter by Jess Marie on Happy You Happy […]

]]> By: Andrew https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-37509 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-37509 Wow. This captures everything I have ever felt or thought about my children. This is incredible. Thank you.

]]> By: Carla Shaw https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-34495 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-34495 Much needed

]]> By: Denise https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-7366 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-7366 Thank you so much for this! It truly captures all I am feeling while watching my children grow. Everyday I have moments of failure but there are also some successes too. I pray each day that the successes “stick”.

]]> By: Laura https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-7249 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-7249 Thank you for this. I feel the heavyness of being a better parent every day. I worry every day that my kids will have to suffer through anxiety like me. This was a nice reminder that it’s important to remind our kids to embrace ourselves and not judge ourselves. Thank you

]]> By: Jennifer https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-7020 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-7020 Feeling tonight as if I’m failing my daughter..I googled and came across this great read! I needed this so much tonight!!

]]> By: shivangi sharma https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-6955 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-6955 i love this!!!

]]> By: Jessica Rodriguez https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-6360 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-6360 I am a mom of 3 32,29,and 18 . Our 18 year old passed away in 2015. I failed him in life and I am failing him now! I have failed my 29 year old son with lack of support with his job and now I am stuck with this feeling of just complete failure. I do what I can ,but it seems to never be enough. I hold back with suggestions or and kind of words ,because I don’t want to step on any toes :he is 29 but he will always be my big boy. I failed my 18 old I could not save his life and now my 29 year is struggling with his job and it kills me to see him teary eyed.

]]> By: Brittany https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-6125 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-6125 Wow… it’s like my heart wrote this for my own beautiful babies. Thank you for these words. I want to read them to my three kids every day to remind them that I am not perfect, but my love for them is so pure. Truly, I can’t put into words how close I feel to these words!

]]> By: Cam https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-6100 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-6100 Great read. I can promise you that as a Dad I feel the same way. Incredibly proud of the effort that my wife makes to try and be everything a “modern” woman is expected to be. She does an amazing job, even though she constantly questions herself.

]]> By: Sophie van der Linden https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-6027 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-6027 oh sweet heart. Obviously, you need one more toddler to keep attention on him/her. Very lovely story you wrote.

]]> By: Crystal Shawver https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-5658 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-5658 I am currently struggling with guilt and fear of failing as a mom with my 11year old and 8 year old. Thank you for this blog. Prayers are appreciated ?

]]> By: Jennifer https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-5525 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-5525 I loved this! What a great reminder that ALL mothers need to hear! Now following you on Pinterest and pinning many more of your awesome blog articles to go along with this one!

]]> By: Lisa https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-5367 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-5367 Beautiful! I cannot believe how pretty much every word resonated with my heart. Thank you for putting into words what is in my heart and mind most days.

]]> By: Donna https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-4954 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-4954 That really sums up being a mum what a brutally honest and real account of how many of us feel everyday lovely read thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Ruth https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/failing-as-a-parent/#comment-4715 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=11085#comment-4715 Beautiful. I am in awe of your exacting use of words to describe what it is to be a Mom. My daughters are young adults. If it is okay, I would like to borrow a few of your words and write them letters. It’s is so hard to be a parent even when they are older– I do love them with all of my heart. Thank you.

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