Holiday stress and anxiety comes in all shapes and sizes. For some of us it's the hosting, cooking, and present wrapping. For some of us, it's the get-togethers, crowded stores, and holiday parties. Sometimes it's all of it. The season for celebration can quickly turn into the season of stressors, and we don't take a breathe until January 2nd is upon us.
The crowds, small-talk, and continuous over thinking over every interaction I was a part of are major stressors for me. I know I'm way too concerned, and that people probably aren't looking to make a negative assessment of the way I behave at family gatherings. But I still worry. I'll still be up at night wondering if they think I'm a bad mom or too lax because my kid had a fit. Did they think I was lazy or pawned my kid off because I let him play with other children and didn't hover? Was I a helicopter mom? My friends and family aren't out to get me. They aren't looking to judge me (hopefully), but I'll still worry. I'll overanalyze if my interactions could be somehow perceived as rude because in the moment, I won't strike up conversation with many. I wasn't always this way. I used to rock small talk like it was my day job. I could talk to anyone. But now I spend my days with a baby and a toddler. My main subject of conversation with other adults is my tiny humans because it's all I know anymore. I could answer trivia on Boss Baby or what fruit snack colors are of preference. I could tell you all about the rash my son had or our adventure going to the doctor twice in two weeks with two kids...thank you to the grandparents who saved me there! Not exactly grown up party conversation. So dear family and friends, I promise I'm not rude. I haven't forgotten my manners. I'm not mad at you. I'm just not all that great at talking to other adults right now. But if you need a toddler translator, want to swap recipes, or talk fruit snack colors- I'm your girl! I promise to work on my small talk skills for next holiday season because right now I'm a little rusty...
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Megan is a stay-at-home mom to a stubborn and charming toddler and adorable baby girl. She is a freelance writer who hasn't slept in way too long.. She survives off of the pot of coffee her wonderful husband makes her FRESH each morning and any snack she can grab while keeping up with her little ones. Archives
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