The Reasons for Normalization Not Appreciating Every Second of Being a Mother

"I might genuinely cry if I have to clean up one more Cheerio explosion or put up with one more tantrum over the blue cup."

And you are not a horrible mother because of that.

You are a human mother as a result.

The statement "you do not have to love every moment of motherhood" needs to be spoken aloud. Really, expecting moms to be happy and thankful all the time? That is unjust, impractical, and, to be honest, a little dangerous.

It is crushing to feel the pressure to love everything.

It is common to romanticize motherhood. the dim lighting. The drowsy hugs. The photos that are Instagram-worthy.

But what is the truth?

2 a.m. diaper blowouts

Infinite mental lists

Feeling guilty about using screens

In the midst of a packed room, loneliness

Even while you love your child, you may dislike their insistence. You become honest as a result, not ungrateful.

There is a real and draining guilt loop.

When you finally have some free time, you browse social media. Here she is, with her children wearing matching aprons, making organic muffins from scratch. All you are attempting to eat is fruit snacks and coffee from the microwave.

Let the guilt begin.

We have come to believe that we are failing if we do not enjoy every moment. However, the reality is that this story perpetuates a cycle of silence and shame among mothers.

Let us revise it:

It is not impossible to love your child yet struggle as a mother.

Sometimes things just do not work out, and that is okay.

For a moment, can we just be honest?

Feeling touched out? Sucks.

Is this the fifth time you have cleaned the kitchen today? Sucks.

Trying to save the life of another human being while losing your identity? It is just awful.

You do not have to find the positive side of those situations. Whispering your grievances behind a smile is not necessary. "This is incredibly hard," you can express without feeling like you have compromised your maternal instinct.

We Need Less Performance, More Honesty

Other mothers feel more alone when their days are not going well the more we act like everything is ideal. And the majority of days? They are not.

We create room for genuine connections by normalizing the messy. for open discussions. for assistance.

Because feigning to savor every moment serves the highlight reel, not the coffee-stained, real-life mother who created it.

The True Nature of Acceptance

It has nothing to do with negativity. It all comes down to honesty. Embracing the entire spectrum of emotions is necessary to accept motherhood:

Happiness Frustration Exhaustion

Wonder Resentment

Vulnerability

It is okay if you feel all of them. You are only a mother who is experiencing this—really experiencing it in all of its overwhelming, lovely craziness.

Concluding Remarks: You Remain an Excellent Mother

Perhaps you did not enjoy the ritual of going to bed. You may have lost your temper. Perhaps you are keeping track of the hours till your next slumber.