Parenting is just as hard as any other job. But you don't get paid to do it. Moms and dads count on the gratitude and obedience of their children to reward them for their hard work.
But even the most vigilant of parents aren't perfect, and make mistakes. Those who seem to be the most organized have their tricks, and some parents may even find it hard to admit just how hard it gets sometimes.
Mom Kara Lewis Newton isn't one of them. She doesn't pretend to be a perfect parent and has no problem admitting some of her shortcomings. After she realized she'd forgotten to give her son a tub of chopped celery for one of his assignments, she rushed back to his school with it in hand, not even bothering to ask why it was necessary to begin with.
She then penned a very honest post about her imperfect parenting, but also how she hopes her son will see her efforts in the future when he is older and wiser.
Mom Kara Lewis Newton rushed back to her son's school when she realized she had forgotten to pack one if his assignments: chopped celery. While she had no idea why he needed it, she took the time to deliver it to him.
Following the mishap, she reflected on her parenting. She admitted to herself that she isn't a perfect mom, and decided to pen a post about what parenting really means to her. The post is now going viral!
She wrote:
Chopped celery. That’s what I’m driving to my son’s school today. Why? Because I don’t look in his folder. I missed that he needed to bring chopped celery to school today, and I have no idea why he needs it, but he does. So I’m driving it to him praying that he gets it on time.
I miss things.
My kids don’t always have clean socks.
We ate at Wendy’s last night.
I forget to RSVP to parties.
We never have cash when we need it.
My kid doesn’t always have his coat.
There might be Halloween candy in their lunches.
I sign without reading sometimes.
And I don’t always check my kids folders.
But…..I love them. And I work dang hard for them. And I’m banking on the fact that 20 years from now, they won’t remember that their mom forgot the chopped celery. I am praying they remember how hard I fought for them everyday to have a good life…one where they know they are fiercely loved no matter what.
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