-ash
2 years ago
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
bad parenting
i was watching conrad yesterday and we made a quick trip to the grocery store. as we were walking in the parking lot, i heard a mom not only yell, but shrill at her son (who was 11 0r 12). it made me sick watching her parent her kids. soon, she grabbed his arm, then his ear, screamed at him again (with his ear less then a foot away), with words i know are bad, no complete sentences. the three younger kids started crying, and the 12 year old was telling his mom to please stop, "i was just telling him to stop" is what he said. i should have said something, i so wanted to say something, i should have said something. i never quite know where is my place and i know i should have said something. i stood there (like a few other watchful eyes) disgusted, and i prayed really hard for the little boys to be strong i wanted to give the kids hugs and tell them they would be okay. i know prayer is powerful. that "mom" needs a good slap and some anger management. i wish all kids had good parents that loved them and saw their full potential. this is the mom i will be.
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2 comments:
Sounds like mom needs a prayer said for her too.
All moms struggle, some more visibly than others. It is good to see something like this and want to help. If it were me (as it has been before) I would have walked up to her and asked if I could help load her groceries or kids. Or sit with them while she ran in. It sounds like both the kids and the mom needed to be rescued from the moment.
Sometimes the roles of motherhood overwhelm you and you are stuck in a tunnel and can't see the big picture. That isn't an excuse, it just is. It is great that you can see something like that and know that it isn't what you want when you find yourself a mother. We are both lucky to have such awesome examples of unconditional mothers to emulate :)
I agree with Hannah... jump in and offer to help. We must speak up and protect the little ones in whatever way we can :)
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