Being a mom has been so glamorized in books and movies. Cultures revere mom. Becoming is mom is the most wonderful thing a woman can do.

Baloney!

I assert that this is a conspiracy! Being a mom is not all that it has been made out to be. Sure, you get a baby. At first glance, pretty cute. After that, there are fleeting moments of cuteness. Some cuddles, yeah yeah. Kisses, okay. Once in a while a praise, thank you very much.

But what about the negatives? Butt load of chores. Loss of the lovely carefree days (did I ever complain about how busy I was before? Geez I must have been so spoilt!). Then you have to actually behave yourself most of the time because you have to be some kind of a role model. Let’s not even go into the guilt aspect! And last but not the least, there is this nagging worry that never goes away. With every child a worry is born. So if you have multiple kids, you are juggling multiple worries. For most part that worry is in the background. But sometimes, depending on the situation, it comes forward to engulf and overwhelm you. Whether the situation warrants it or not, you are crippled. Your rational part tells you to stop worrying, but the irrational part is just so convincing.

To think I prided myself as being a rational, mostly fearless person. What a joke!

What’s worse? As they grow up, the cuteness, cuddles and kisses fade. But guess what, the worry increases. Kind of like buying a new appliance, except that an appliance is replaceable, while the kiddos are not!

So here’s my advice to all the young gals out there. Do what you need to do, but consider yourselves forewarned! Thus ends my rant.

Worried mom

Yeah ok. I know they are funny and cute!