How can I be the best mum?

I have a 1 year old and genuinely curious of how I can be the best mum possible to him.

I try my best to spend time sitting, exploring and talking to him. I know how to make him belly laugh and I have never felt myself lose my temper with him. I do however sometimes allow miss Rachel or Mickey Mouse tv time when I’m overwhelmed (I work full time so balancing being a mum and working is tricky). I also don’t have a lot of money at the moment just with paying off some debt so I buy a lot of his things from Vinted - not sure if this makes me a bit of a crappy mum.

How can I be better?

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daddywashere

Read to him every evening before bed. Eventually he'll start to read along with you. One day he'll start reading to you. At some point you'll discuss what's read. Consider ideas and what things mean. Eventually he might read one book and you another, but you'll still be in each other's presence. You'll be paying attention. Showing you care. Showing he's important.