Ok, so does anyone else go to bed with regrets, as a parent? I do.

There are so many things that happen during the day with my 18 month old. We have good times, bad times, annoyed times, tired times, silly times and other numerous emotions. During all these little moments of her learning, I am also learning.

Parenting is like riding a rollercoaster. You are going at different speeds all day and you have your ups and downs. Sometimes you make great choices as a parent and sometimes you don’t.

I need to learn to celebrate the good and remember them in times of need and to learn from the bad. I wonder if there is a complete right and wrong to this whole thing sometimes.

There is also the judgement side. Especially when you are out in public. You don’t want to be judged by your actions. I could honestly care less about my toddlers actions because she is so new to this thing called life and I am going to do my best to guide her. However, everyone is watching you. What you do for and to your child. Don’t get me wrong, there are parents out there that don’t make good choices on a consistent basis and I see it daily with my students.

I have gone back and forth with so many choices. I need to start sticking to my choice and make it consistent for her. There are so many times I go to bed with regret and wondering if I am doing this right. But is there a right way?

All families have different ways of doing things and they have to do what works for them. I am just hoping my baby girl learns and grows into a beautiful person inside and out so that I can also grow and become a parent that she can rely on and come to with struggles or celebrations in her life.

This post is kind of all over the place but I just had to get some clarity. Does anyone else feel this way? How do you handle these things and move forward?