The one thing that helps me deal with feeling guilty as a mom is the thought that, if I was a bad mom, I wouldn’t stop to feel guilty.

Also, it’s nice to know that it’s just part of the gig – which definitely seems true after reading through these confessions from other women in the trenches.

The rest is your issue, not hers.

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Surprisingly, this doesn’t end for many years.

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And no, it doesn’t stop.

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That doesn’t make it much easier, though.

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So just make the right call for you and your family.

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You just need enough love at home.

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Keep repeating that to yourself.

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You can’t guarantee anything in life.

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Yes, at the same time.

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But you also want them in your line of sight.

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It’s just not.

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It’s definitely not your fault.

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Yeah, we should all be a bit more kind to ourselves, I think.

Take a deep breath, ladies. You’re doing great.

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