But after reading the psychological literature, scrolling the mommy-wars trenches, and examining the cultural history of this icon, one must ask:
To review the topic of "Perfect Mothers" is to read a ghost story where the ghost is the self we can never become. perfect mothers
The "Perfect Mother" is a static statue. A real mother is a messy, breathing, brilliant work in progress. But after reading the psychological literature
In the end, the only thing "perfect" about motherhood is the way it perfectly reveals our shared humanity—flaws and all. scrolling the mommy-wars trenches
Winnicott suggested that failing —occasionally being late, misreading a cry, dropping a spoon—is the secret ingredient to healthy development.