As moms, we are always going to have concern for the well being of our children,but some things tend to haunt us. These worries can take on a life of their own, and become a background theme in our lives. For me three things in particular are ongoing worries.
My biggest daily concern, since my daughter was about 18 months, has been her speech delay. She is a beautiful, healthy, charming little girl, but is very behind in her speech. I have made sure she gets therapy, and she’s made progress, but I worry for her. I am always thinking : Will she ever speak fluently? Will she catch up with the other kids her age? Will she always have to struggle in life, because of this?
My daughter is not even three yet, and I worry about the years to come, when she will want to do things away from my watchful eye. In this day and age, I think most parents worry about child predators. My concerns are a bit more pronounced in this area, fueled by the loss of my daughter’s cousin to one of these monsters. She was only eight, and was killed about a year before I became pregnant with our daughter. I know I am going to struggle with being over protective of her.
The third concern of mine, that keeps rearing it’s ugly head, relates to the ages of my husband and myself. I was 40 when our daughter was born, and my husband is a year older. I think we both have the common concern of older parents, that we don’t want to be a burden on our daughter, especially at a young age. We want to be there to help her out in young adulthood.
These worries of mine have a lingering background effect. They don’t keep me up at night, but are never far from my mind. What are your biggest worries concerning your children, and how do they effect the way you raise them?
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My kids’ education – are they getting the right and good kind are ALWAYS my worry. Sigh.
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We are always going to worry about our children. If we didnt worry then we wouldnt be good mommies
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My worries? I worry that Josh will die someday and leave me as a widow. What would I do? It is an awful worry and I totally need to push it out of my mind. When I am 80 and he is 84 I will laugh at myself!
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I worry horribly about my middle son who is just 15 months older than our youngest. I worry that when I totally “lose it” with my kids that I have done long-term psychological damage. I worry that I am going to look back and miss this time that I sometimes feel like I’m just trying to get through.
I’m not overcome with my worry and I know that is a good thing. But these are things that creep in and well…worry me.
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i had a speech delay too and we all know i can talk just damn fine!
trisha
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So many parents don’t worry anymore, it is sad, thank goodness there are people like us that care and that are raising children that will care too.
Basically all of your plus many more. I had children and turned into the biggest worry wart. Mine biggest is kidnapping. My children love all people, no fear at all.
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Sounds like you are worrying too much. Although I don’t know what it is like to be an older parent. I had all my children while I was still young. Hang in there! Everything will be alright.
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I worry that my time as a stay at home mom has ruined my girl. I absolutely love being at home with my daughter but she is soo attached to me and does not like to be away from me at all.