Wheel out the Bad Mother Award...

[Berkshire Road]

So today I hear my eleven year old daughter crying hysterically downstairs in the kitchen. I go running -- okay, hobbling quickly -- down to find she has hit her head on the handle of the microwave, and I can already feel the lump coming up. I hold her, comfort her, give her some advil, and tell her to rest in bed for a little while.

And -- this is the Bad Mother part -- while we're walking up the stairs to her room, she says, "I'm so sorry Mom, I know you're not supposed to get upset or stressed and I made you get all worried, and I made you come downstairs when you were resting. I'm REALLY sorry." Great. My kid is apologizing to me for needing me.

Just when you think you can't feel any worse...

Carolyn

[Trishann]

I think you have a wonderful, loving daughter who loves you very much, you did something right. Also she knows even how hard it is for you, you still came running to her. :angel: You are still an angel to her.

[humpieumpumkin]

Wow...your daughter is going to grow to be a wonderful, compassionate woman. You are a very lucky mother to have such a daughter:smile tee She also seems very perceptive, she can sense you pain...

[Berkshire Road]

Thank you so much. I feel a little better, but there's always this underlying sense of guilt. I'M the mom. I'm supposed to take care of her! It kills me that she feels guilty for needing me.

[windwalker]

Carloyn, she seems to be a wonderful daughter! Don't feel guilty, be glad she understands what you are going through and takes that (and you) into consideration. Sounds like a great girl! :)

[Moonheart]

You're daughter is going to grow up to be a wonderful, selfless young woman because of what she is learning now. You should be very proud of her!

[ICNDonna]

I absolutely agree. Actually I think our children have some advantages that those who have never seen illness do not --- and they do learn compassion that will remain with them throughout their lives.

Donna

[Emma's Mommy]

OMG you are soooo not a bad mom at all! A bad mom would not have ran as fast as she could to make sure everthing is OK putting her own pain aside......and you have raised a very well rounded daughter who knows how to put others wellbeing in front of their own (something most people lack now a days)

[dancemomof2]

I agree with Emma's mom, a bad mom would have not ran to her child like you did. We all have these days and kids are kids. They bounce back quickly from everything. You will have a much more understanding child then some because you don't hide your health from her and she is understanding at this age that life isn't always roses.