One of my biggest pet peeves- Moms who pay no attention to other women when
those women are "just" college students, "just" working
women, or "just" wives. Then,
when they become mothers too and are back "on the same level" as the
others, all of a sudden the mom friends, who showed no care for years, have
plenty of words/ "wisdom"/ "godly" advice to offer. If that has been you, just keep all your
amazing wisdom to yourself. I have an
amazing mom, mom-in-law, and friends who have kept up with me no matter what
stage of life I've been in...I'll take their advice way before yours.
I had a few different women have plenty
of time to offer their advice when I had my horrible sciatic pain during the
pregnancy or when I wanted to know what was best to take to the hospital, yet
over a week after my beautiful baby girl is born, not one of those women has
offered a word of congratulations or sweet sentiments.
No, it's not hard for me to take advice.
Yes, I am a friendly person.
Yes, I know I have a lot to
learn...doesn't anybody who starts a new phase of life?
Yes, I know I'm not the wisest person,
but I do have a tip- If the only time
you care to talk to certain people is to give your opinion or let your voice be
heard, maybe you should examine your heart a little. If you can't find it in you to pay attention
to/invest in their joys, sorrows, LIFE unless you can impart your "godly
wisdom/counsel" to them, you only make yourself look prideful and
self-righteous. Do you think someone
cares what you have to say...if that's the only time you speak to them?
No, I'm not trying to seek
attention...just voicing how ridiculous I think this type of "mommy
arrogance" is...If you've ignored me until now, do you really think I'm going to let you be much a part of my child's life?
~Leslie~
(and baby girl)
