There are days, weeks, months, even seasons of our lives as mothers where it is an accomplishment to have everyone make it to the end of the day in one piece.
It’s when we go into survival mode.
There is a new baby in the house. You’re moving. A job change has happened. You’ve embarked on the potty training journey.
Many things can send us into survival mode. And during such times, we allow those things we said we would never allow and do those things we said we would never do as a mom…
Cookies for breakfast and cereal for dinner…
The TV as a “babysitter” so you can get even a moment worth of relative quiet…
Letting the laundry pile up or the floors go unmopped or that project go undone…
Guess what, friend? I have something to say about those times when you feel bad about being in survival mode:
Give yourself some grace and a pat on the back.
We all have these times. You do whatever you can to get through those days. And they won’t last forever.
You’re doing a good job, my dear. And things will get better.
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What does survival mode look like for you? How do you get through “those” days?
Let me know if I can pray for you through a “survival mode” time as well!
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This is perfect timing! I feel like I’m in constant survival mode right now. I have two little boys 2 and 5 and a new baby coming in 7 weeks. we are also in the middle if potty training because our almost three year old has decided now is the time. There are so many days I feel like a failure because all I want to do is lay on the couch. This has certainly taught me to rely more on my husband and not try to be super mom. Thanks for your uplifting post today!
You need those naps when you can! Being pregnant and having other kiddos running around definitely requires some survival mode! Praying you get the rest you need!
Yes, I thin that’s where I am….I don’t like it here, though…..
I totally understand that feeling! You are an amazing mom, girl! Don’t forget that!
Thanks for posting this today Erin. I work full time, have two boys 2 and 5, and my husband is a firefighter that is gone 24 hours every 3 days. So survival mode is a norm for me unfortunately. We are trying to work it out where I can stay home with them, but for now that isn’t a reality. Thanks for letting me know that I’m not a failure.
Please don’t EVER forget that being a Mom is a HUGE accomplishment!
I’m going to be entering into survival mode in 2 weeks as I deliver our 3rd boy via c-section on the 28th of August. I also have a 3 and 5 year old. My recovery from my 2nd c-section was borderline nightmare due to lack of pain management and then issues breastfeeding.
Thank you for this post. Survival mode in our house is just getting the bare necessities done each day which means meals, meal clean up, maybe dressed and plenty of t.v., coloring, and free play. Certainly not our norm but I’ve learned not to stress about it.
Thank you for this post and if you could remember our family in prayer over the coming weeks, I’d greatly appreciate it.
Oh Annie! I am definitely praying for you! Please let me know when that sweet baby arrives!