This Week’s Confession: I love my children, I do, but I can’t seem to get over not wanting to really touch my older kids (ages 3 and 5). It has gotten to the point where I don’t even want to hold their hands. — anonymous We all have secrets — so thanks to this brave mom for sharing her honest thoughts, and thank you for keeping this conversation non-judgmental! Do you have a Mom Confession you want to share? PM me. We can share your confession with your CafeMom screenname or anonymously. Past Confessions: I Throw Away Their Toys and Lie About It I Don’t Let My Kids Eat Junk Food Even Though I Do I Put My Child to Bed Late so She Wakes Up Late I Accidentally Left My Toddler I Skip Bathtime If I’m Too Tired I Let My Toddler Watch Too Much TV I’ve Given My Child Benadryl for Early Bedtime My Kids Sleep Alone in the Car I’m Afraid My Husband is Going to Die I Don’t Like Being a Stay-at-Home Mom I Have a Family, But I’m Lonely I Lie and Say I’m “Working” to Avoid Playing I Let My Son Fall Asleep to DVDs I Don’t Shield My Kids’ Eyes from Nudity I Use Housecleaning to Avoid Playing With My Kids I Am Not a Fun Mom I Don’t Set Up Play Dates for My Kids I Wish I Had a Fulfilling Career Outside the Home I Use My Kid’s Flushable Toilet Wipes I’m Going to Disney Without My Children I Bribe My Children I Hate Reading Children’s Books I Sleep Naked With My Toddler I Hate My Neighbor’s Kid I Don’t Like to Play I Sleep While My Kid Is Up My Kid Watches TV Up Close I Let My Toddler Play Outside Alone I Turn My Kids Over to A Mom I Just Met My Toddler Wears Crude T-Shirts I Let My Toddlers Climb Play Equipment Unassisted My Kids Go to Sleep After Midnight I Let My Toddlers Go Naked in Public I Throw Away My Kid’s Artwork I Paid $22 for My Son’s Haircut My Toddlers Eat Pizza for Breakfast I’m Dying My Toddler’s Hair I Leave My Toddler Alone in the Bath Our Children Aren’t Invited to Our Wedding I Scold Other People’s Kids I’m on Vacation, But My Kid Is Still Going to Day Care I Favor My Older Child I Let My Toddler Eat Food Before Paying for It I Find Excuses to Send My Kids to Bed Early
