Is Worry a Necessary Part of Motherhood?
We’ve all heard the thoughts: “Worry is the work of motherhood.” “It’s a mother’s job to worry.” “Worry is just a part of the job description.” “Worrying about your children means you love them.” But are these statements true? Is worrying really a sign of good mothering or is it really just a part of our responsibilities? What would life be like as a mom if we didn’t worry all the time about our children? Don’t get me wrong, I have had (and still have) worries about my children. What if they get hurt? What if I’m not there when they get hurt? What if they don’t do well in school? What if they don’t learn all of the lessons I’m supposed to teach them in the next 18 years of their life?!?! Years ago I listened to a podcast about the myths of motherhood (I wish I could find it again!). One of the items on the list of myths was this idea that worrying is our job as mothers. The truth is: Mothers Do Not Need to Worry. Actually, worr...
