I'm sure everyone remembers the "fun" game you used to play with your older sibling or in my case....a 42 year old husband. The victim sits innocently watching TV or reading when the crazy jokester comes over to take your hand and while smacking you on YOUR head/face with it, taunts you with "Why do you keep hitting yourself, why do you keep hitting yourself"?
It occurred to me today that being a mom is a lot like that super inventive game most likely invented by older brothers. Think about every time you criticize yourself, don't give yourself enough credit and berate yourself over small crap. You are literally smacking yourself around. The only thing probably lacking in this daily routine is the maniacal laughing from the hitting yourself opponent.
I have a few examples that I think some may relate to......
"I can't believe I have gained "X" amount of pounds over the last few months, they may as well just slap Hess on my ass and have me haul stuff across country"- SMACK!
Because going to the gym everyday, working and raising a family is SOOOOO feasible. So you work those drawstring Old Navy shorts sister!
"My kid is going to grow up and resent all of the time I spent working and advancing my career"- WHACK!!
Right, and I'm sure your kid will totally resent the fact that he didn't get to go to school naked or starve to death when that job bought him stupid crap like food and clothes.
"I suck at everything, I am not doing a good enough job at being a mom or at work"- BAM!
Child Protective Services will not knock on your door for letting your kid watch one more freaking cartoon. And the great thing about work (unlike some guys from your single days) it will always be there in the morning.
" I can't remember the last time I wore something sexy or cute for my man"- POW!!
O.k seriously.....after a 10 hour workday, dinner and putting the kids down he's lucky that you pretend to stay awake.
So ladies, let's stop the silly "keep hitting yourself" game and leave that to your husband that doesn't realize it stopped being funny years ago.
