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Over Done
September 29, 2015
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Over-mothering is a common occurrence with many (not all) women. There's also under-mothering but that's a whole other column. Love has a way of making us want to hold on and nurture our babies. Many of our fears and applications come from the way we were parented. I've noticed a happening with my teens when it comes to meal time. They are more apt to eat if I literally cook something, place it in front of them and say eat. Otherwise they opt for the standard kid fare; Mac and cheese, ramen and pizza rolls. It blew my mind the other night, it was 10 pm and my daughter's boyfriend who was visiting from out of town tells me he hadn't eaten since breakfast. But that it was okay because they had a big breakfast. They also had a full day of sightseeing. I couldn't believe this. First I'm Italian so I took it personally because a guest in my house went so long without food. Second, I'm Italian and if we aren't feeding something or someone every couple of hour's withdrawal happens. So off I go, whipping up a quick batch of French toast and bacon and every living being in my house comes to eat. There's plenty in the refrigerator to heat up, there is peanut butter and jelly sandwich fixings and leftover pasta from the night before, but what was wanted was some- thing home cooked by me. On one hand I feel pressure from this, I mean they are old enough to fend for themselves and I've supplied all the necessary ingredients, on the other hand it's my motherly pleasure. My third hand is waiting for my teens to feed themselves and I'll even do the dishes.
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