Comments on: Being Afraid of Failing as a Mom http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/ Stop Wishing. Start Doing. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:35:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sara http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/#comment-876 Sara Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:41:12 +0000 http://savingforsomeday.com/?p=3725#comment-876 Hi Honey, Thank you for sharing your fears. Seems like we all have them. And while they may not be exactly the same, it's a more universal part of motherhood than anyone ever lets on. Luckily, we're able to support each other - even though we live far apart. Thank you for your very personal comment and know that we're all part of the same village supporting one another! Hi Honey,

Thank you for sharing your fears. Seems like we all have them. And while they may not be exactly the same, it’s a more universal part of motherhood than anyone ever lets on.

Luckily, we’re able to support each other – even though we live far apart.

Thank you for your very personal comment and know that we’re all part of the same village supporting one another!

]]> By: Honey http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/#comment-871 Honey Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:34:15 +0000 http://savingforsomeday.com/?p=3725#comment-871 Hi Sara, I have mom fears too. I fear the twins falling off the bunk bed that they have recently learned how to climb. I fear that someone will forget to lock a window and the twins will open it, climb up, and fall out the second story window. I fear that the someone will forget to lock the front door and the twins will open it and get out. I fear that one of the kids will have a severe allergic reaction to something hidden in foods that we are unaware of. We have an Epi-Pen for allergies and I am scared that I will someday have to use it - like if Zion ever gets a bee sting again (they said it could be fatal). We probably don't all have the same fears, but I am sure we all have some fears (if we are honest with ourselves). Thanks for this post Sara. It feels better just sharing my fears. Blessings Honey Hi Sara,

I have mom fears too. I fear the twins falling off the bunk bed that they have recently learned how to climb. I fear that someone will forget to lock a window and the twins will open it, climb up, and fall out the second story window. I fear that the someone will forget to lock the front door and the twins will open it and get out. I fear that one of the kids will have a severe allergic reaction to something hidden in foods that we are unaware of. We have an Epi-Pen for allergies and I am scared that I will someday have to use it – like if Zion ever gets a bee sting again (they said it could be fatal).

We probably don’t all have the same fears, but I am sure we all have some fears (if we are honest with ourselves).

Thanks for this post Sara. It feels better just sharing my fears.

Blessings
Honey

]]> By: Kate @ Songs Kate Sang http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/#comment-855 Kate @ Songs Kate Sang Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:31:15 +0000 http://savingforsomeday.com/?p=3725#comment-855 Oh, I completely relate. It has replaced the fear of heights as my biggest fear. I think we see how much beauty there is in our children and we don't want to tarnish that... ever. All I know is: 1. YOU are a GREAT mom! 2. We will fail. We are human. When we do, we can say we are sorry and love them more deeply and with more vigor than before. It's ok! We will all get through this amazing journey together! Oh, I completely relate. It has replaced the fear of heights as my biggest fear. I think we see how much beauty there is in our children and we don’t want to tarnish that… ever. All I know is:
1. YOU are a GREAT mom!
2. We will fail. We are human. When we do, we can say we are sorry and love them more deeply and with more vigor than before.

It’s ok! We will all get through this amazing journey together!

]]> By: Sara http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/#comment-853 Sara Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:18:21 +0000 http://savingforsomeday.com/?p=3725#comment-853 Amy, Valerie and Nancy: Thank you for comforting and reassuring me. I'm definitely fortunate to count you all among my supporters and friend. As you mention, Valerie, your mom made mistakes. My mom did too. And, I made it to 41 without much incident. I guess I shouldn't worry b/c I'm more normal than I thought. Thanks for being a great sorority! Sara Amy, Valerie and Nancy:

Thank you for comforting and reassuring me. I’m definitely fortunate to count you all among my supporters and friend. As you mention, Valerie, your mom made mistakes. My mom did too. And, I made it to 41 without much incident. I guess I shouldn’t worry b/c I’m more normal than I thought. Thanks for being a great sorority!

Sara

]]> By: Valerie D http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/#comment-852 Valerie D Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:23 +0000 http://savingforsomeday.com/?p=3725#comment-852 You are certainly not alone. I think it's only natural to be afraid of failing, especially when it comes to something so important. It took me a long time to realize that I am not a bad mother and that circumstances are what they are (you know what I mean). But I remind myself that fearing failure as a mother just means that I care so much about my girls and that I want them to be happy. Seriously...my mom made a lot of mistakes and I'm still here, happy, healthy and doing well. So I figure I've got a little leeway there! You're a great Mom and she's lucky to have you, as you are lucky to have her. You are certainly not alone. I think it’s only natural to be afraid of failing, especially when it comes to something so important. It took me a long time to realize that I am not a bad mother and that circumstances are what they are (you know what I mean). But I remind myself that fearing failure as a mother just means that I care so much about my girls and that I want them to be happy. Seriously…my mom made a lot of mistakes and I’m still here, happy, healthy and doing well. So I figure I’ve got a little leeway there! You’re a great Mom and she’s lucky to have you, as you are lucky to have her.

]]> By: Nancy @ The Affordable Mouse http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/#comment-851 Nancy @ The Affordable Mouse Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:21:51 +0000 http://savingforsomeday.com/?p=3725#comment-851 Oh Sara you are so not alone. I think that feeling truly comes with being a mom, and striving to be the best possible mom you can be. Being a parent....being a Mom....is the hardest job in the world, and I am in constant fear that I will have failed at the most important thing I will ever have done in my life. And mine is in college....so the worry does not end. So please know: you have many *sisters* out there who share your fear and worries. Oh Sara you are so not alone. I think that feeling truly comes with being a mom, and striving to be the best possible mom you can be. Being a parent….being a Mom….is the hardest job in the world, and I am in constant fear that I will have failed at the most important thing I will ever have done in my life. And mine is in college….so the worry does not end. So please know: you have many *sisters* out there who share your fear and worries.

]]> By: Amy @ Dealusional http://www.savingforsomeday.com/being-afraid-of-failing-as-a-mom/#comment-848 Amy @ Dealusional Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:10:23 +0000 http://savingforsomeday.com/?p=3725#comment-848 You're definitely not alone in your fear. As a matter of fact, we stopped saving for college and now just contribute to a "therapy fund." You’re definitely not alone in your fear. As a matter of fact, we stopped saving for college and now just contribute to a “therapy fund.”

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