Five Times I Failed As A Mom Last Week

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Being a mom is hard. Somedays are just flat out difficult. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seem me talking about this in my Instagram stories on Saturday. I hate that us moms put so much pressure on ourselves, but I guess it’s just part of the job. It’s a constant battle of feeling like you’re not good enough, feeling like you’re doing something wrong, or that you’re not doing enough. Am I right?

For some reason last week was rough. I think I’m starting to feel pregnancy hormones, and I was feeling extra emotional. I had a lot of work to do, and I found myself getting behind. I work from home most days with Noah so it’s a constant struggle to be present/get work done. I know some people don’t understand the work that goes into blogging, and that’s ok. For those of you who do understand, you get it.

Deadlines were piling up, bills needed to be paid, the house was a disaster, Noah was wanting a lot of attention, and I was stressed. It was just one of those weeks, and there were at least five times I failed as a mom.

  1. I Gave In It can be hard to remain strong during tantrums. Especially when you just want the tantrum to be over so your sanity can return, and you can get stuff done. Noah woke from his nap, and was legit balling in the pantry. He usually has a pouch for a snack when he wakes up from his nap. We only had 2 left, and I gave him the option to choose which one he wanted. He decided he wanted to throw a major fit because he wanted both. I put up with the fit for as long as I could, saying he could only have one, before I gave in & handed him the second one. Total mom fail.
  2. I Snapped- I don’t typically snap at the little man, so I felt so bad after I did. And wow did he get upset. He is totally not used to mom yelling at him. It made me feel so upset afterwards.
  3. I Allowed Too Much Screen Time- Noah has a pretty fond obsession with the iPad lately, and I found myself using it as a way to get things done way too often last week.
  4. I Got Easily Frustrated- When things pile up, and I can’t get them done, I get frustrated. Add on some pregnancy hormones, and you’ve got yourself a lot of frustration.
  5. I Was Too Hard On Myself- Geesh, us moms need to chill out. We are doing the best we can. I love Noah so much, that I overthink everything I’m doing. I want to make sure that everything I’m doing is in his best interest, and I tend to be really hard on myself.

I want you guys to know that you’re not alone when you fail as a mom. There are so many moms out there who feel the same way. We can’t be perfect 24/7. If someone knows how to be perfect 24/7 please teach me your ways, lol. I feel like my frustration last week, has lead me to understand how to cope with it, and I’m thinking this week will be much better.

All in all, we need to realize that we, as moms, are freaking super humans. So if you’re feeling the same way, don’t fret mama, you’re doing the best you can, and those little people that call you “mama” adore you.

SHOP THE POST:

Cozy V Neck Tee // Capris // Leather Tote // Sunglasses  // Pink Sneakers 


XO,

Lee Anne

27 Comments

  1. kate on May 1, 2017 at 7:53 am

    First of all, you look so cute! And second of all, you didn’t fail! You’re a great mom, so don’t be so hard on yourself! xo!

  2. Nataly on May 1, 2017 at 8:05 am

    I love this outfit so much! I don’t think you failed! We are human and all have hard days, some are easy than others, but keep up the good work!

  3. Theresa on May 1, 2017 at 8:19 am

    I loved reading this Lee Anne! I am not a mom myself (hopefully will be in a couple of years) but I think it is so refreshing for moms to open up!
    I am sure you are a fantastic mom and your family is lucky to have you 🙂
    Don’t be to hard on yourself.
    Love from Austria,
    Theresa | http://www.primetimechaos.com

    • Lee Anne on May 1, 2017 at 9:40 am

      Thanks so much Theresea. I think we all just feel this way sometimes. It’s not like we are actually failing, we are just too hard on ourselves.

  4. Laura @ Walking in Memphis in High Heels on May 1, 2017 at 8:27 am

    Girl we all do it. I can totally relate! You are an amazing mom and definitely not failing!

    • Lee Anne on May 1, 2017 at 9:39 am

      Thanks Laura <3

  5. Elizabeth on May 1, 2017 at 10:40 am

    Such a great post today! We are all in this together!
    Xo, Elizabeth
    http://stripesandsolitaires.com/

  6. Morgan Klein on May 1, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    I loved reading this post so much. You definitely did not fail though!! Thanks for sharing this!

  7. Ruthie on May 1, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    1-5 is me almost every day!! Love those pants babe and such a great and honest post!!

  8. Brittany N on May 1, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    Such a sweet post! My parents did so much for me growing up and I know I gave them a hard time about it and took it for granted. As an adult, there’s no one in the world I’m more grateful for than my mom!

  9. Kelsey on May 1, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    I loved how honest you were in this post.. its very refreshing!! Also loving those pants!

    xo Kelsey | http://www.chasingcinderellablog.com

  10. Leah Goldglantz on May 1, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    I can relate to this so much and I think I do all five of these things weekly ahhh haha. You’re doing great!! Being a mama is the toughest job!

  11. angelle Marix on May 1, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    YEs, I can totally relate!! Having three boisterous boys keeps me on my toes. Thanks for sharing!! This is so encouraging.

    xoxo,
    Angelle
    http://www.dashingdarlin.com

  12. Anna Baun on May 1, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    Seriously adore this casual chic look, girl! The pants are fabulous! XO

    Anna || A Lily Love Affair

  13. Ashley Griffith on May 2, 2017 at 5:23 am

    This is such a cute look! LOVE the capris. And nope. Definitely not failures. Just things you can improve on this week. I’ve been there with most of these over the past couple of days

  14. April Kitchens on May 2, 2017 at 6:27 am

    Girl I do 1-5 almost daily lol. Your outfit is cute though.

  15. Nina on May 2, 2017 at 7:45 am

    I think I did all of those things too, especially #5. As moms we’re always our own worst critics, but you’re doing a fabulous job!
    xx Nina

  16. Natasha Stoneking on May 2, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    is it bad i can admit to all of these EVERY week?!?!?! loved this post…thanks for much for letting us all know we’re not alone and we’re just doing the best we can

  17. Debbie Savage on May 2, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    I love your authenticity! As a mother of three I have been there too! I am so proud of you! Absolutely amazed and love coming to your blog weekly to get to know you better!
    xo Debbie | http://www.tothineownstylebetrue.com

  18. Logan on May 2, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    I think all mothers fail in these ways sometimes…I even fail at all of these some days! haha Just keep on going, mama! I love this outfit!

  19. Lindsay | Paperclips & Pacis on May 5, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    Such a relatable post! Working from home with kids is so much more than what many people think. It’s quite difficult to find the balance between work life and family life. Most of us put in the long hours trying to make both work out and during the process we forget to take time to recharge our batteries so it makes the stress worse on both ends. Be sure to take a break for yourself here and there.

    • Lee Anne on May 5, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      Thanks so much for your sweet comment Lindsay. I totally agree with you 🙂

  20. Nadine Cathleen on May 7, 2017 at 7:30 am

    I think that a happy mum is the best for the child rather than a stressed out mum who is burnt out because she tries to be perfect. So you are doing it quiet right I guess (me being the total expert as I don’t have kids yet haha). Love your casual outfit! X

  21. Rachel on May 7, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    I fail at motherhood All. The. Time. So I now you must be an amazing mother! Super cute pants btw!

    xo Rachel – http://tohellinahandbag.net

  22. Chelsea on May 13, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Love how honest and real you are. We all mess up but we need to give ourselves some credit. You are pregnant, for gosh’s sakes!! Love you and your blog.

    Xo,
    Chelsea
    InspirationIndulgence.com

  23. Allison on December 31, 2017 at 10:47 am

    I always say to my husband, no one needs to mom shame me, I do enough of it to myself! I don’t know why but it’s so easy to be hard on myself as a mom whereas I give so much grace to others! Why is that?! I need to give myself AND others more grace! We are all just doing the best we can! ?

    • Lee Anne on December 31, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      Exactly!! We are SO hard on ourselves. It’s unfair!

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