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Is it normal to feel like a failure as a mom?

If you often feel like a failure as a parent, you are not alone. Many parents have been there: feeling hopeless, not knowing what else to do, questioning all their decisions, wondering if it's their fault…just knowing it's their fault even when it isn't. I too have been down this road.

How do I stop feeling like a failure as a mom?

Below are ten things to remember that will encourage you when you begin to feel like a failure as a parent..
Find Hope in the Situation. ... .
We Can't Do It All. ... .
Disappointments Are Part of Life. ... .
Know That You Are Enough. ... .
Keep Track of the Good Memories. ... .
You Are Not Alone. ... .
Help Is Available. ... .
Sometimes You Just Need to Walk Away..

How do you know if you failed as a parent?

What are the signs of bad parenting?.
Over or under involvement. On one end, you have the uninvolved parent who is neglectful and fails to respond to their child's needs beyond the basics of shelter, food, and clothing. ... .
Little or no discipline. ... .
Strict or rigid discipline. ... .
Withdrawing affection and attention. ... .
Shaming..

When you feel like you're failing as a mom quotes?

81 Quotes For When You're Feeling Like a Bad Mom.
1. “ The best moms are the ones who never give up, even when they feel like they're failing.”.
2. “ You are not a bad mom because you have bad days. ... .
3. “ There's no such thing as a perfect mother, and there's no such thing as a perfect child.”.
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