Have you ever had a friend whose baby wouldn’t sleep through the night? Or whose toddler played a little too rough and wouldn’t listen? Maybe you wanted to give some helpful advice since you know what worked for your kids.
Sometimes advice made with the purest of intentions can still make another mother feel like she’s being judged. I know that when I was a new mom and other people offered advice, it often made me feel like they were judging me. Like they thought I wasn’t doing a good job and that they knew better.
But we’re all just doing our best, aren’t we?
Whether we choose to breast feed or formula feed, to go back to work or stay at home, to cloth diaper or use disposables, there are so many choices we make as new moms. It can be daunting and overwhelming, but we do our best.
So it’s hard when other people judge us for the choices we make. We’re making decisions that we think are best for our babies and our families. Maybe different choices work better for other families, but we do what works for us.
The Mommy Wars aren’t always intentional, but they are still hurtful. We need to be more careful about judging one another.
Because of that, I’m thrilled to be joining The Sisterhood of Motherhood.
In the spirit of setting a new mindset for parents, Similac has created The Sisterhood of Motherhood, where acceptance is the focus, not differences. The goal is to spread awareness about the so called “Mommy Wars” and to encourage being supportive of one another, instead of judgmental.
Here’s a funny video that shows a little bit of what it feels like to be a new parent:
So stay tuned! I’ll have lots more to share from The Sisterhood of Motherhood.
Similac partnered with bloggers such as me for its Sisterhood of Motherhood Program. As part of this program, I received compensation for my time. Similac believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Similac’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.