DeepSummary
In this episode of The Mom Hour podcast, hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers discuss the complex emotion of feeling proud as a mother. They explore the various circumstances that evoke motherly pride, such as when children overcome challenges, display positive traits, or achieve milestones. However, they also delve into the complications that can arise, such as feeling pressure to be proud for societal expectations rather than authentic reasons, navigating comparisons with other children, and determining how to appropriately share that pride.
The hosts acknowledge that pride can manifest in different ways, both physically and emotionally. They share personal experiences of feeling proud of their children for small, private moments as well as more publicly recognized achievements. They also examine the potential pitfalls of expressing pride, such as concerns about appearing boastful or judgmental towards other parents.
Throughout the discussion, Meagan and Sarah emphasize the importance of recognizing and celebrating the unique journeys and growth of each child. They encourage finding ways to genuinely appreciate and share in the successes of their children, while also being mindful of the complexities and potential sensitivities surrounding the topic of motherly pride.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Motherly pride is a complex emotion that can stem from various sources, both big and small, and can manifest in different physical and emotional ways.
- While feeling proud of children's achievements is natural, it's important to celebrate their unique journeys and growth, rather than solely focusing on traditional milestones or societal expectations.
- Expressing pride in one's children can be complicated, as it may provoke comparisons, feelings of inadequacy in others, or concerns about appearing boastful.
- It's valuable to find ways to genuinely share and appreciate each child's successes and progress with trusted friends and family members, without feeling the need to constantly broadcast or downplay those moments.
- True, authentic motherly pride often comes from witnessing the small, private moments of growth, resilience, and character development in one's children.
- Navigating the complexities of motherly pride requires self-awareness, empathy, and a commitment to recognizing and celebrating the unique journeys of all children.
- While external achievements and milestones can be sources of pride, it's equally important to acknowledge and appreciate the internal growth, effort, and character development of children.
- Maintaining perspective and focusing on the authentic, personal moments of pride can help counterbalance the potential pressures and comparisons that can arise from societal expectations or social media influences.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I'm really proud of my kids. When they do something hard, when they overcome a challenge, when they display kindness, responsibility, integrity, things like that, those are the ones where it's like, look what I helped them do.“ by Meagan Francis
- “Well, I recommend, I highly recommend just mashing a bunch of pictures onto a poster when your kids graduate, because it was just rewarding to see other people see him. Yeah.“ by Meagan Francis
- “I think the things I'm most proud of when it comes to my kids are not always those markers or milestones that are so obvious that we're going to get into that.“ by Sarah Powers
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The Mom Hour
Mom Hour Media
6/11/24
Sure, we’re PROUD of our kids. Isn’t every mom? When kids overcome an obstacle, crush a school project, score the winning goal, or graduate with honors, we feel that familiar swell. But feeling motherly pride is just the beginning, it seems. Expressing it to our kids and sharing it with others brings up a whole suite of other ‘stuff’, from bragging and comparison to ego and more. Join Meagan and Sarah as we navigate this emotional landscape together, in real time. It’s a fun one!
HELPFUL LINKS:
- Sarah referenced the episode from the archives Pomp, Circumstance, And Motherhood: Episode 419
- Read Meagan’s recent blog post The Complicated Reality of Parental Pride
- Send us your #proudmomma moments– we’d love to hear them!
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