Let me start by saying that I totally realize I've started and stopped several blogs over the years, but here's to this one sticking! Hopefully. We'll see....
I know I should probably start my first blog post with an introduction, but since most of the people reading this already know me, I figured I'd fore go that for now. Sorry. I know you're all dying to hear me talk about myself *sarcasm*
Anywhooo, today I want to share something I came across yesterday. I was reading a blog about motherhood a friend shared on Facebook. I can't remember who shared it or even exactly what it was about, but it was one of those "the days are long, but years short" kind of blog, a motherhood is hard, but worth it kind of post. Which I 100% agree with. What I don't agree with is a comment someone left on this particular post. The comment said, "Such drama! We're all born to be mother's. It's natural and beautiful". Now everyone has a right to their opinion, but HUH? 
What are you saying? That parenthood ISN'T dramatic? Or that the writer of the blog was being dramatic in her explanation of what motherhood was to her? Because, 1. HAVE YOU EVER MET A TODDLER? It's drama central! and B. the author of that post is relaying her account of what motherhood looks like in her household, so why is that a bad thing? I have opinions on other parts of comment, but let's focus on the drama part for now.
Parenthood IS dramatic! And that's okay. It makes things interesting ( and really annoying sometimes). Have you ever had a toddler throw himself on the ground because he wanted a grilled cheese, but DIDN'T WANT HIS BREAD AND CHEESE TO TOUCH. You just can't win that one and it's pretty friggin' dramatic. Or have you had to hold your baby for 3 hours straight because he refused to be put down? Nothing was wrong with him, he just wanted to be held. That's dramatic, right?
So, I guess my point is that parenthood is dramatic, because kids are dramatic. I don't see how you can raise a kid without all the drama. Ya can't. It doesn't exist. There is no drama-free parenting. So, how about this: instead of judging other parents because their parenting experience doesn't look the same as yours, lets be real. Let's share the victories AND the failures. Nobody is perfect and nobody has it all together. We're all just doing the best we can with what we got and that is enough.
Thanks for reading my ramblings ( and for letting me be real),
Kat
What are you saying? That parenthood ISN'T dramatic? Or that the writer of the blog was being dramatic in her explanation of what motherhood was to her? Because, 1. HAVE YOU EVER MET A TODDLER? It's drama central! and B. the author of that post is relaying her account of what motherhood looks like in her household, so why is that a bad thing? I have opinions on other parts of comment, but let's focus on the drama part for now.
Parenthood IS dramatic! And that's okay. It makes things interesting ( and really annoying sometimes). Have you ever had a toddler throw himself on the ground because he wanted a grilled cheese, but DIDN'T WANT HIS BREAD AND CHEESE TO TOUCH. You just can't win that one and it's pretty friggin' dramatic. Or have you had to hold your baby for 3 hours straight because he refused to be put down? Nothing was wrong with him, he just wanted to be held. That's dramatic, right?
So, I guess my point is that parenthood is dramatic, because kids are dramatic. I don't see how you can raise a kid without all the drama. Ya can't. It doesn't exist. There is no drama-free parenting. So, how about this: instead of judging other parents because their parenting experience doesn't look the same as yours, lets be real. Let's share the victories AND the failures. Nobody is perfect and nobody has it all together. We're all just doing the best we can with what we got and that is enough.
Thanks for reading my ramblings ( and for letting me be real),
Kat
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