Am I good mom?

Yes, you are a good mom!

Please stop being so hard on yourself and on your kid. She is only 2 years old, not an adult!!

Kids love to test boundaries and see our reactions. Its their way of understanding rules and regulations. This is not a measure of anyone's character - yours or your kid's.

When she doesn't listen to you, please stop yelling at her. Tell her firmly what she needs to do. For eg, if she doesnt bring socks, say she has to bring them. If she doesnt and you know she is being naughty, leave it at that. After a while, set some ground rules and explain them to her. Explain the consequences of not following for eg, no screen time or time-out.

Your yelling will only confuse her. In the school no one is going to yell at her for not listening. She will be asked to do something and if she doesnt, she will be reminded of the rules again . If she still doesnt listen, she will get a time-out. It will work well for both of you to follow the same procedure at home.

Am I good mom?