The Pinterest Mom

So by now, this may be obvious that I would likely be classified as a "pinterest mom". By definition according to Urban Dictionary this is "a mom who literally diys and crafts every fucking thing". Buzzfeed has an article called "17 Times It's Pretty Apparent You Are A Pinterest Mom" and even though my kid isn't even in school yet, I can check off at least 15 of this list.

Drawing With Cars: easy set up, Kit loved it- will do again!

I don't love being classified as anything. We are all so overly complex I find this to be a little diminishing and suffocating. But I think every mom is classified as some-kind-of-mom by someone like it or not. Some may embrace it, some may resent it, but all in all I think this is one of those times moms (and everyone for that matter) should celebrate the things we are good at, and recognize that others have different strengths that we do not. For example, I am not up early every morning training for marathons, or making delicious breakfasts. I am not saving lives, giving expert money advise or running my own company. I am not cooking preservative free, gluten free, nut free, meat free or whatever free some of you choose to be for your own reasons or have to be for health reasons. I do cook, but believe me when I say, I am not a good cook, just have to be in the right mood and I am capable of following a recipe. I do not keep an immaculately clean house- organized yes, but clean no. I am not totally chill and go with the flow.

Caterpillar and snail snacks on "fun snack day". He ate them, but had to pick them apart first. Questionable to do again.

What gives me joy, and I am seemingly good at, is making pinterest boards and actually trying the things I pin. I have a crafty mind and I enjoy trying new things at least once. The only way anything ever gets done again though, is if it was EASY and actually fun.

Tinfoil river: easy to do, but almost zero interest from Kit. So will not do again.

Some things fall short, that's for sure, and make me wonder sometimes if everything I do is actually worth my effort. But really the point I think, is that these little crafts or science experiments, or fun snacks, or outings are a way for me to give my son "experiences". I believe this builds character. I believe I can provide him with this one strength of mine, as some other areas I may be lacking or struggle with.

Walking Rainbow on "science experiment day": easy set up, long wait time, but super cool. A little advanced for Kit but he still loved the colour changes.

So I'd just like to say, to all the some-kind-of-moms out there, I see you. I see your strengths similar and different to mine, but all equally of benefit to our children in some way. We can't be good at everything, we can't be perfect. But what is in our best interest I think is to be able to recognize our own personalities, what makes us better, and what makes us crumble. Knowing this will help us to better deal with our own issues, therefore giving our children, and others around us the best versions of ourselves.

Terry Fox run together at Southport Daycare

This is a daily struggle for me, but of course no progress is made without the work. Thanks for letting me ramble on for a bit. I'm now off to plan the next week of fun activities around here!