Any moms here?

How did youlearn to cope with parenthood?
I feel im not a good mom. Everytime i get on video call with my mom shes criticizing 2 things or more. I also give too much tv time to my 7 month old i have no idea what im doing.
I motly let him play with his toys and let the television play.... i do a decent job but how do i get better?

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ElwoodBlues · M

I'm a dad, not a mom; our kids are in their 20s now.

(1) letting your mom micro-manage you seems like a bad idea. If she wants to come spend time with the toddler, she can do things her way at those times. You need to do what works for you.

(2) There are no hard & fast rules about too lenient, too strict, too little or too much TV. What matters most to a child is parental attention and adult attention. Are you mostly in the room with the toys and the TV? Are you communicating from time to time, giving him regular lap time, cuddle time, or whatever? Is there another parent or adult around to also give attention?

Giving attention, trading smiles hugs and affection, communication, trying to understand what he needs; trying to communicate what you want from him; these are the important things.