A woman has shared a confession on the Internet that makes other mothers feel like watching.
N Instagram Video Posted by Becca Maberly She has gained attention after revealing that she does not enjoy playing or doing random activities with her children. Maberly, 46, who is a writer, and pregnancy and postpartum expert, spoke Newsweek She shared why she did this online and how she hopes the conversation on motherhood can change.
“I don’t like playing with my kids,” she said in the video. “Pretend games or role playing make me feel awkward or nauseous. I hate crafting with my kids…despite not being the best at all of these parenting parts, I’m a really good mom.”
Maberly said Newsweek That she shared the video because she was “sick of the narrative” that is out there Set ways to be a good mother.
She said messy activities, and especially baking, are terrifying to imagine doing with her young children.
“If I know I have extra cleaning to do, I find it hard to ease into an activity,” she said. “I find it difficult and stressful to make a cake when I’m alone, let alone with a toddler and a 3-year-old. The end result is usually an inedible waste of time and money, and I’d rather put my efforts into something that we Everyone will have more fun.
Instead, Maberly said she enjoys doing a variety of things with her kids that don’t stress her out.
“I’ll kick or throw a ball with my kids, take them on a bus or train to visit someone or see something interesting, or just mess around and talk about silly or fun things that make us laugh,” she said.
‘Try something different’
Maberly’s confession went down well on Instagram, with many moms praising her permission to agree in the comments. “I find this level of honesty refreshing,” @catyeboah28 wrote.
“I felt I was alone. Welcome to the club. The worst for me is playing Barbie!” @jessicastokes3020 wrote.
“Gosh, great to read this,” wrote @zosner. “I feel guilty for not being good at just ‘playing’.”
Maberly admitted that The Dominant narrative around motherhood Confessions like that can be difficult.
“It can feel embarrassing to admit that you don’t like participating in certain activities that people think Moms should naturally enjoy” she said. “But like many of the taboos surrounding motherhood, I’ve never been shy about talking about them because I know I’m never the only one and I know how helpful it can be to see and hear other parents.”
For other moms afraid to take this leap and let motherhood work for them, Maberly said she advises developing a sense of and trust in their intuition.
“I would advise other mothers to…listen to their courage. Go through things, but if the activities feel awkward or stressful, then move on and try something different. You’ll find your sweet spot in time,” she said. “I want the conversation to focus on the individuality of every parent-child relationship and reassure people that they don’t need to be pigeonholed just because they become mothers!”
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