We all have times where we collapse at the end of a rough day and think things like “am I a horrible parent?” or “I’m just not cut out for this” or “I think there was a mistake and I was given tiny little monsters instead of children.”
So the next time you question your parenting abilities at the end of a particularly hard day, refer to this quiz to get a definitive answer to the question “Am I a horrible parent?”:
Give yourself 1 point for every child who is sleeping 1 bonus point for every child who went to bed without screaming, fussing, crying or being nasty.
Give yourself 2 points for every child who ate today (cheese puffs, chocolate, ice cream and french fries all count!)
Give yourself 3 points for every child who did not sit in his/her own filth for an extended period of time today.
Give yourself 4 points for every child who did not require emergency care from a medical professional today.
Give yourself 5 points for every child who smiled at least once today and 2 bonus points for every child who laughed today.
Give yourself 10 points for every child you did not forget, lose, abandon, give away or sell to the sweet old lady at the grocery store.
Give yourself 15 points for every hug, kiss and “I Love You” you gave to your children today.
Scoring:
If you scored 1 point or more: You’re doing an awesome job, keep up the great work!
This is just what I needed to take! Sharing it in my parent groups on Facebook :)
Thanks, Melissa. It is so hard sometimes that all those little things do mean something!