Home / News / Viral & Trending Kate, I have been you And for those judging, trust me, it’s not bad parenting. These kids come with a spark, all of their own. By Donna Ashworth June 6, 2022 Getty Ah Kate, I have been you. I have been the mum with the wild one, the mum with the child, who doesn’t follow the herd, or do what he is told. I have hissed pointless commands under my breath and painted on a smile, knowing that there was little I could do. And seeing little Louis and his myriad cheeky faces yesterday, made me think how ‘seen’ many will feel. All of us mums who know what it feels like to be called over by the teacher at pick-up. To be first to leave a birthday party, when the sugar rush kicks in. We all felt pretty useless sometimes, faulty somehow. But time, as is its way, shows us eventually, that we were trying to break a back of a wilder. And why would anyone want to do that? Some kids are just so very full of spirit, that they must simply be protected and loved, until they are free to roam as they like, creating magic in their wake and kicking dirt up as they fly. It’s a rocky road but we salute you as you pass. We know. And for those judging, trust me, it’s not bad parenting. These kids come with a spark, all of their own. And as hard that is to control, they love twice as fiercely This story was originally published on Donna Ashworth Words. Related Stories Viral & Trending Mom’s viral rap about periods should be shown in every health class Viral & Trending Mom hilariously reveals what we DON’T want for Mother’s Day in viral TikTok Viral & Trending Mom laments over-the-top Easter baskets: ‘When did Easter become the new Christmas?’