My name is Tammee, I am a 40 something mom with two beautiful children.  Squidget is 6 and Princess Jellybean is 4.  My kids are the bomb and I feel very blessed  that they are mine to love, adore, and guide into adulthood, but I have to admit that being a parent is really, REALLY hard sometimes.  So before you recklessly judge a parent on their parenting skills  consider putting yourself in their shoes. You cannot possibly know what their day has been like, or what they have to handle on a daily basis.

Shortly after Squidget was born I shouted from the mountain, ” I take back EVERYTHING. Everything I EVER said, about any parent, EVER.” And I still utter those words today.

We all have a different threshold.  You don’t know what people have endured on any given day.  A cancer diagnosis; having every button pushed;  the loss of the family dog; the kids breaking all the rules – all day long; the loss of a job; a fight with a friend;  depression taking its toll; a spouse being less than thoughtful or kind; a dream losing its flame; a broken promise; a life that was altered….you just don’t know.  Walk-a-mile in different shoes before you judge, or better yet…don’t judge.  After all, we are only human. I have a child with Asperger’s so my learning curve is extra wide; I have had my share of “bad parenting” days, but I’ve had many more notable experiences filled with delight, love, laughter and happiness. I AM the parent my kids were meant to have, and I try to do right by them every day.  There is no a chance that I am perfect, but I am a better person for having the opportunity to love and guide my kidlets as we are all learning from each other one day at at a time.

Wag More. Bark Less