Comments on: Does the Mom Guilt Ever End?

By: Guilt: the Gift that Keeps on Giving | Mashed Potatoes

Guilt: the Gift that Keeps on Giving | Mashed Potatoes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:25:58 +0000

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By: For Writer-Moms Who Struggle with Guilt and Expectations — Abby Off the Record

For Writer-Moms Who Struggle with Guilt and Expectations — Abby Off the Record — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:04:43 +0000

[...] But — and here’s where my circumstances seem to differ from blogger Alexa’s – my husband is supportive of my writing and doesn’t harbor many unrealistic expectations about me, our home, or our kids. And second, I have less guilt about the time I spend writing. (Though I certainly do struggle with more generalized mom guilt.) [...]

By: jetts31

jetts31 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:26:43 +0000

I didn’t have mom guilt…for obvious reasons, but my wife did. Still does to a certain degree. I try to tell her, its not your fault, don’t worry what other people think, and certainly wouldn’t care about crumbs on the floor of a restaurant (I’d probably sweep all of them on the floor for that guy to sweep up). I think I take cues from my Dad, because he never felt guilty about anything as a parent. His focus, concern, passion, was for us. Everything else around him was unimportant. Easier said than done I guess but the day you can say, ‘to hell with that’ or ‘life’s too short’, is the day you can rid yourself of the guilt.

By: How Do You Deal With Mom Guilt? — Abby Off the Record

How Do You Deal With Mom Guilt? — Abby Off the Record — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:42:36 +0000

[...] the day my mom guilt first set in, and what I’ve decided to do about it over the years at TheBump.com. Do you suffer from “mom guilt”? (Or “dad guilt.” This is an equal [...]