10 of the Most Common Fibs Mom’s Tell

1. My kid would never do that: As a mom of three, I am here to tell you… yep they will, in fact they probably just did. None of us ever want to go around believing our kid could be the one who’s mean on the playground, or the one who just ate a booger for a snack, but let’s face it, they are not tiny little politicians plotting their every move. They are little kids who make mistakes just like us, and probably learn from their mistakes quicker than we do. Let them learn from their blunders and instead of denying that they could ever be “that kid”, instead show them what kind of kid you want them to strive to be.

2: My child won’t eat that: Have you even tried? Will they not eat that, or will YOU not eat that, therefore they will not by default? I am sorry but I can’t help but to wonder this when I hear this statement. (And yes there of plenty of things my kids won’t eat, but I always at least make them try it once, and am often shocked on what they do eat!)

3. I’ll sew that later: okay okay, I know there are some of you that do indeed follow through with sewing something when it rips but I also know many of you (pointing both fingers at myself) just bring it to grandma to fix or toss it if she’s too busy. I actually will say to my kids out loud “oh don’t worry, I’ll sew it” and then I’ll laugh because I am pretty sure I don’t even own needle and thread. Thank God for grandma’s who sew. I’ll learn some day. (Okay, that may be a fib too?!)

4. I don’t know: this one cracks me up because I am so guilty of this. “Mom, where is my balloon from the birthday party?” I don’t know I say as I secretly pop it and shove it in the garbage can (confession, I do not like balloons.. yes they are pretty AT the party, but the fighting and hitting of the balloons that happens after the party… not a fan). “Mommy where is my Easter candy?” I don’t know I reply while quickly wiping away the chocolate from my lips. “Mommy why is Calliou broken?” I don’t know I shrug as I block the show on Netflix. Hey.. What can I say? We are all just trying to survive here.

5. I will never be “that mom“: Here’s the thing. Just like your kid will be “that kid“… You will be that mom.. We all will be. It’s just the nature of the beast. We can fight it as hard as we want. But some day, some where you are going to hear something come out of your mouth or find yourself doing something and realize… oh crap. I am totally that mom. But I want you to know, It’s okay. We’ve all been there, and I am here to let you know, sometimes being that mom doesn’t end up being so bad after all.

6. The chocolate is all gone: I am pretty sure this doesn’t warrant an explanation. Their share of the chocolate is in deed all gone. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a huge Mommy share hiding somewhere else…

7. Generic vs- name brand grocery items: they all taste the same: Really? So you’re saying generic peanut butter, and ketchup tastes the same as the name brand? .. Let’s be honest. It doesn’t. There are plenty of awesome generic versions of many different foods out there but come on, you can’t go cheap on chup or Pb. It’s just not right.

8. I don’t need that: It could be a new shirt, a new work out program, a date night with the hubs, or a night out with the girls… How often do we, as moms, give those things up. We may not say out loud that we don’t need those things, but our actions would say other wise. We so often put ourselves on the back burner and ladies, it’s time to stop. It’s okay to admit that you’re sick of wearing the same old clothes you did 10 years ago and it’s okay to make the time to work out and take care of yourself too. And we all know how important those date nights and girl talks are!! Stop acting like you don’t need them. You do, you really really do.

9. I’m okay: another one I am terribly guilty of, the infamous “I’m okay”… My world could be falling apart before my eyes but if someone asked me how I was doing I almost always replied “I’m okay.” Friends, are we so afraid of answering truthfully, and possibly showing some vulnerability, that we instead slap an “A-Okay” sticker on our forehead with the hopes of no one noticing? I don’t expect people to go around and tell every single person their problems, but what I am encouraging you to do is to be truthful with at least one person about how you are truly doing. You need that. They need that. Others need to know you trust them enough with your “not so okay” moments, so that they can trust you with theirs.

10. They must be teething: if any child is under the age of three and is a cranky, crying mess… They must be teething. Right? I mean it just makes sense. Don’t worry Mama’s we all say it. It’s one of the best coined phrases of motherhood. Melt down= must be teething. Won’t eat= must be teething. Won’t sleep=must be teething. Fever=must be teething. Now if we could only find an equivalent phrase for our older kids… Hmmmm…..

 

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