Some tips for practicing Mummy Kindness to ourselves and each other. Can you imagine a world where everyone observed this manifesto?!
The Mummy Kindness Manifesto
1) I will trust my own instincts.
2) I will feed my baby however suits me, my baby and my family. I will never judge another mother for how she chooses to feed her baby.
3) I will always tell pregnant women they look amazing. No other comments on her appearance or size are necessary.
4) I will accept that others will do things differently to me. This doesn’t mean that they’re wrong, I’m wrong, or that they think I’m wrong.
5) I will only offer advice when it’s asked for. I will do so with love and without judgement.
6) I will remember I’m entitled to be proud of my child. But no-one likes a show-off.
7) I will not be defined by the number on a scale. It is not my worth.
8) I accept I will make mistakes. I will learn from them and move on.
9) I will be true and authentic and not pretend all is perfect at all times. This helps no one.
10) I will not compare my insides with everyone else’s outsides.
11) I will remember that my kind words, compliments or smile could make someone’s day.
12) I will accept compliments gracefully and I will believe them.
13) I will always remember that I am the best mum for MY children, that I know them better than anyone else. I will discount any thoughts or comments that suggest otherwise.
14) I will remember it’s OK not to be OK sometimes.
15) I will be kind to others and kind to myself and in doing so remember that it’s not a competition, all mummies are on the same team.
I’d love to know your thoughts on this! Please use the box below to leave a comment and add any extra points. You can also use the links to share this page with your friends.
All pictures credited to the incredible Brave Girls Club.
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I agree. It should be this simple 🙂
Love this and totally agree. I’ve been trying to do this myself. X
i love this so much i have printed it out and put it on my kitchen wall (the room i am in most!) to remind myself of these fantastic points everyday! well done – and wow yeah could you imagine the world if we all decided to live by this manifesto……………. x
Sarah thank you so much!! Please do share it with your friends, I’d really like to spread the message far and wide!
The Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/mummykindness
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I love it rachel!! Where do i sign?? Lol..every mother out here needs to sign!! I love you bunches, and am so glad ur doing this..for all of us!
Think it’s a fab manifesto! I should do number 12 more.
That is one I really struggle with myself. I’m hoping to encourage more mums to compliment each other so that we all get more used to it! Hopefully this will help!! Have you read my Complimentary Thinking post?
Thanks so much for your comment!
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Great post! I LOVE #10: ‘I will not compare my insides with everyone else’s outsides.’ Wise words indeed. I just posted something myself on being ok with not being perfect – which is kind of the same theme, no? http://motheringmushroom.wordpress.com/2013/02/03/on-not-being-perfect/
Hi there Rachel,
Many thanks for the post. I think we need to have something like this to give to the men in our lives. My husband seems to think I have an easy life because I’m on maternity leave. I’ve had comments like “What have you been doing all day?”, ‘You’re just a babysitter’, “Other men come home to dinner on the table” (I cook dinner for us both after the kids go to sleep), “Don’t complain, you want to be maternity leave”. I feel like I’m going crazy. Naturally I get very upset by these comments but it doesn’t seem to make much difference. Anyone else have something similar? It would be nice to hear your thoughts on the Daddies and how they can show more Mummy kindness. Many thanks
I love this Rachel! I am sharing it on the Guilty Mum fb page http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Guilty-Mum/545267822152677?bookmark_t=page
Awesome! I love this! We should all have to sign this pledge and stick to it!
You know what these are fantastic. These could be used as some sort of blogger’s conduct guide.
These are superb! Just found your blog through Mummy’s Little Monkey’s linky… will be coming back for more. Let’s all live like this!
Love it. Printed it. Posted it on the wall. Thanks from Los Angeles, California…
Brilliant rules. Every one rings true with me. And that usually i am doing the opposite. As a huge comparer, number 10 really hit home with me. Thank you x
Loved it!! 15 mummy commandments!
Reblogged this on a field somewhere.
Great words mummy kindness. I have shared with my friends. X
Thank you so much!! Looking forward to reading through your posts, too.
this is absolutely great! I need to print this off and put on my fridge! 🙂
I love this!
Fantastic. Found this through A Field Somewhere. Love the bit about compliments. I was taught that a great way to receive a compliment was with a smile and a thank you. So simple 🙂
Fantastic. Found this through A Field Somewhere. Love the bit about compliments. I was taught that a great way to receive a compliment was with a smile and a thank you. So simple 🙂
Great post. I found this through @afieldsomewhere too! I especially think number 13 rings true for me.
13) I will always remember that I am the best mum for MY children, that I know them better than anyone else. I will discount any thoughts or comments that suggest otherwise.
I forget that sometimes! Thanks for your wise words. 🙂
Beautiful, thoughtful words Rachel. If only every single mummy could abide by your manifesto! Keep up the fab work xx
Love this manifesto – everyone should read it every day! Well done for winning Week Two of the competition at KidsLocal.co.uk x
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