Parenting Rules To Live By

Do you have any parenting rules to live by?

So tonight I decided I’m making a new list of parenting rules for myself. I’m printing it out and hanging it on my refrigerator because somewhere along the way I’ve let the stress take over and I’m not the mom I want to be. Feel free to print your own copy:

1. Laugh. Just laugh because crying is not ALWAYS the best option.

2. Cry if you have to. It’s okay to cry every now and then.

3. Stop taking life so seriously. No really stop it.

4. Allow the kids to be kids. They only get one chance at this and they will love you for it.

5. Set boundaries for them and for you.

6. Embrace the mess.

7. Make time for yourself. You deserve it.

8. Get together with your girlfriends more. They make you #1 and if for some reason you are going to #2 they will hug you and give you wine. (The numbers refer to this list only so stop worrying about rushing off to the bathroom)

9. Ask for help when you need it. It doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you finally figured out you’re not a Transformer.

10. Take one moment every single day to breathe… just breathe and look at your kids. Really look at them. Look at them when they don’t know you’re looking and you will remember all the reasons you signed up for this gig in the first place.

You can find out what her kids did on What The Flicka? Trust me, you want to read this. It's hilarious. When you're finished, leave a comment and share what your kids have done that made you shake your head and walk away.