Honest Feelings
What emotion has been the loudest for you this week as a parent?
what is any hehe
If your patience had a sound effect today, what would it be?
The jaws theme song
What’s one message you hope your child carries in their memories of you?
They are loved
What does “connection” mean to you in the context of this group?
validation and support
What’s a petty hill you will absolutely die on as a parent?
cookies for dinner is okay if it makes them shut up
What’s one thing about parenting you thought would be different?
hehe all answers are valid
What’s the most “parent thing” you’ve said this week that made you cringe at yourself?
there are so many <3
What’s one memory from your own parents that shaped how you parent today?
being "weird" is a compliment
What have you learned about yourself from listening to others in the group?
No one is okay, but everyone looks okay
What’s a wildly unrealistic expectation you had about parenting before you actually became a parent?
Kids will love you
What makes you feel like you’re “failing” — even if you aren’t?
What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve argued about with your child lately?
why the red cup is best.
What’s a memory you didn’t realize was important until much later?
Being forced to play soccer when I was a kid made me reALLY hate playing sports
What does this group offer that feels different from the support you get elsewhere?
hehe
If you could send one anonymous complaint to the “Parenting Department,” what would it be?
WHO ALLOWED PARENTING INFLUENCERS
What’s something you need to forgive yourself for?
If your energy level were a battery percentage right now, what number would you admit to… and what number would you pretend it is?
you can tell when I'm below 40%
If you could freeze one moment from your parenting journey, what would it be?
9:45pm when the kids are asleep and everything is quiet
What is one thing someone said in this group that stayed with you?
"I feel seen and heard. That's not normal for me."
What’s an absolutely unhinged “what if” scenario your brain invented while parenting?
what if I die and come back as a ghost and watch my kids talk sh*t about me and realize they hated me all along
What type of help do you need but struggle to ask for?
literally any support is good and also impossible to ask for as mums
What’s one thing you did this week that your pre-parent self would never believe you’d do?
buried the pet turtle and told her turtle went to "summer camp"
What is a childhood memory you have and hope your child never to experiences?
velvet pants
What was the biggest surprise you experienced during your time in this group?
the openness of each group member
If your child narrated your life documentary, what would be the most disrespectful but accurate line?