https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:14:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-makes-you-a-good-mom-and-what-areas-do-youdo-you-think-you-will-struggle-with#post-265049 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:46:45 +0000 BeachMama 265049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too think I have a nuturing side to me and like taking care of people. However, I am very impatient and dont deal well with change or things not going the way I planned. For instance, I get really frustrated with LO when she won't fall asleep for a nap when I think she needs one. Or when she cries incessantly and I can't figure out why. And I get upset when I have plans in my head for the day but they get ruined/changed due to LO. I'm slowly learning to let go. You really do have to be completely selfless when you're a mother, and it can be a hard lesson to learn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-makes-you-a-good-mom-and-what-areas-do-youdo-you-think-you-will-struggle-with#post-264991 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:48:37 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 264991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pros: I am good with kids and naturally have a "way" with little ones in which I can connect with them and feel love and compassion towards them....so I can't imagine how much I will be in love with my son. I will be the unconditonal love mama...and I hope they can always know that no matter what i'll support them.</p> <p>Cons: I grew up excelling in many areas as a kid. I will expect them to be good in school and excel in other areas as well. I think i'll be kind of tough in the sense that I won't take crap. Both DH and I are highly educated and yet also involved on a voluntary basis with our religious and community groups- so I hope our kids can be too in their own ways! I will have to learn that our kids *may* be nothing like us! And that's obviously o.k...</p> <p>On a more short term basis: I might have a hard time transitioning into a life where I get zero sleep and I have to lug around a car seat everywhere I go....eh:/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-makes-you-a-good-mom-and-what-areas-do-youdo-you-think-you-will-struggle-with#post-264990 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:48:20 +0000 regberadaisy 264990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think what makes me a great mom is the sacrifices I make on a minute to minute, day to day basis for our daughter. Everything I do/eat revolves around our daughter and I'm happy to do it!<br /> But man, do I miss pizza, Oreo blizzards and capps!!!</p> <p>What I think hinders my great mom-ness is I'm easily frustrated! And I hate myself when I show that to M or even worse towards her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-makes-you-a-good-mom-and-what-areas-do-youdo-you-think-you-will-struggle-with#post-264989 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:46:48 +0000 Running Elley 264989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also really like to take care of the people I love and I think that will help me be a really good mom. I’m already so excited to take care of Boy Boy once he’s here outside! I also have a really good imagination (which can be a curse at times) and I’m hoping that having that will help foster his imagination as well.</p> <p>I don’t usually do well “just going with the flow.” I like to always have a plan and schedule in place. I know that it’ll be quite an adjustment once he’s here and I’m worried about how I’ll take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-makes-you-a-good-mom-and-what-areas-do-youdo-you-think-you-will-struggle-with#post-264987 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:43:47 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 264987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am bad at being sleep deprived, but you do get used to it. I'm still snappier than I'd like to be if I don't sleep enough, but I can function better than I'd ever dreamed.</p> <p>I am, however, apparently too tired to come up with a proper answer to your post. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-makes-you-a-good-mom-and-what-areas-do-youdo-you-think-you-will-struggle-with#post-264979 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:32:22 +0000 PrincessBaby 264979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH says he thinks I will be a great mom because I have such a nurturing way about me....I like to take care of people that I love. He says it's the southern belle in me, but I make people feel comfortable and at home, and he pictures me as a very loving and nurturing mom. I have to say, that's the same little vision I have in my head. </p> <p>However, I am very impatient. And sometimes, easily irritated. Even to DH. I worry about how that's going to affect my ability to be a great mom all the time. </p> <p>I also cannot imagine how I'll function on 2 hours of sleep at a time. It is VERY hard for me to get up if I haven't had 8 hours of sleep. I am a zombie.</p> <p>What do you think makes or will make you a good mom? And what traits do you kind of worry about in terms of it affecting your parenting skills? </p>