Tag: judgment
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Offer Support, Not Judgment: Understanding Autism Meltdowns as More Than Just Discipline Issues
Get Pregnant Fast “She’s got a problem with her mother,” you said, dear former mother-in-law, as my son and I worked to safely manage our autistic daughter, who was in the midst of a screaming, kicking meltdown during her sister’s 8th birthday party. Yet again, I found myself missing out on family gatherings because someone…
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A Mother’s Regret: The Consequences of Jumping to Conclusions
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where child safety is paramount, it’s natural for guardians to feel compelled to intervene when they witness a situation that raises their concern. But how often do we make snap judgments based on limited information? One mother learned this lesson the hard way after calling the police on another…
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I Used to Be a Judgmental Parent
Get Pregnant Fast Confession: I used to be a critical parent. I thought I had all the answers when it came to raising kids. I even judged my own mother for her choice to switch to formula after a grueling month of breastfeeding struggles. I criticized other moms from the 1980s for using soy formula,…
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Confession: My Journey from Sanctimommy to Self-Acceptance
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s get real for a moment: I’ve grappled with what I call Judgy Mom Syndrome. As someone who typically embraces a “to each their own” attitude, the world of parenting thrust me into an unsettling realm where I felt judged at every turn, leading me to unwittingly partake in the very culture…
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Warning to Judgy Parents: One Day Your ‘Perfect’ Kid Will Be the A*shole (Guaranteed)
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a challenging journey, but some children seem to navigate it with remarkable ease. You know the type: the child everyone adores. They’re polite, well-behaved, and manage to avoid public meltdowns at restaurants, sporting events, or even church. They lend a helping hand without being asked, and their teachers rave…
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I Used to Think Parents Who Left Kids in Cars Were Irresponsible — Until It Happened to Me
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’ve always been aware of the harrowing stories that circulate about caregivers who, in a fleeting moment of distraction, accidentally leave their children in parked cars on sweltering days. I often found myself questioning how such a tragedy could occur. Surely, I thought, any devoted parent would never forget…