Trusting and Parenting: How NOT to be a Paranoid Mom

Ok, this article is partly a reminder to myself. It’s been a few years since I became a mom for the first time and I still cannot get myself to think like a “regular” person. This time, regular is defined as someone who is only reasonably paranoid about things that could go wrong, someone who can localize things that are within her control and someone who can stop worrying about things that are out of her control.

But, I tell you this… it’s just too darned difficult not to worry when you’ve spent your whole life chasing risks and seeking out mental, physical and emotional adventures. Yep, risk takers make the most panicky moms, and I should know.

Though we do not always have the safety equipment for every single one of the things that cause mom anxiety at home, we can always do some things to help us obtain a reasonable level of mental peace when it comes to caring for our young ones.

Mind the table corners – Luckily, kids are still flexible and they have a strong sense of survival. But this tendency to heal fast is offset by the fact that they will take on any physical challenge that they can get their grimy hands on.

Carry your keys everywhere – Whether you’re simply washing dishes or walking around the house, keep your keys with you. Kids lock and unlock doors because they think it’s funny when you get hysterical over a locked one. Closing doors and locking them is one of the earliest practical jokes that kids learn. Don’t get locked out.

Here’s a salute to all moms going through the same thing.
Cheers!