Yes, I'm THAT Mom.

I've surprised myself being a mom.  I didn't realize I would feel so strongly about some things and a little more easy going about others.  You don't really know what your parenting style will be until you are one.

For instance, yes I'm that mom who will correct a child in a play area if they are acting all crazy.  If you leave your child unsupervised and they are a hazard to mine, I will be speaking to the child.  I'm a momma bear, and I won't let my girls be bullied.  

I'm that mom who will feed my girls pizza one night; and then the next day, make sure their sandwich is made with 100% whole wheat bread and they drink all their almond milk.  

I'm that mom who has her kids say "Yes, ma'am".  

I'm that mom who doesn't let her girls have Disney princess stuff.  I don't want my girls growing up thinking life is like a fairy tale.  It doesn't take a man for their lives to start and they don't need to be rescued all the time.  On top of that, I don't let my kids watch anything containing magic or witchcraft.  Those things are contrary to what I believe as a Christian.  I told you I was that mom.  ;)  

I'm that mom who doesn't do Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny.  I feel strongly that my girls should know what Christmas and Resurrection Sunday are all about, Jesus.  Jesus has done so much for me that anything less than total glory to Him, especially on those two holidays, would be wrong for me.  Don't get me wrong, you can have lots of fun and still celebrate Jesus.  And we do.  :) 

I'm that mom who bribes her toddler with candy to get her to go potty.  

I'm that mom who is extremely consistent with giving "time in" to my children because I want them to know what their boundaries are.  I mean what I say and I say what I mean.  I have my girls apologize when they have done something wrong.  Learning from one's mistakes is important. 

I'm that mom that gives words of praise frequently and thanks them for doing the right thing.

I'm that mom that says we go to church every week unless someone is sick.

We all have to find our parenting style, our way of doing things.  I'm seeing more and more how differently people parent.  As long as the child is healthy and developing properly, most parenting styles are okay. I do have very strong opinions about certain things, but I also realize that my ideas aren't for everyone.  Being a mom is showing me what is important to me and how I want my kids to be raised.

So forgive me if my ways seem a bit odd to you.  I understand if you roll your eyes when you hear me saying or doing something different from you.  I'm still learning, and I will probably change more over time.  For now, though, this is me and how I want to do things.  :)