Dear Services, You Were Wrong To Judge My Parenting Based On My Cleanliness.
Children Need Loving.
My home is untidy, though it is clean;
Busy, but my granddaughter is shouting,
Should I ignore her? then I'd be mean.
My lounge is cluttered with toys,
But that gives my Grandkids joy;
My kitchen is cluttered with washing up,
But my daughter is busy looking after her children.
We tidied their bedroom yesterday,
And yes, it is a mess again today.
I think back;
I remember that,
My children made a mess when they were young, too;
And,
The services, they walked in,
They pulled me apart over the mess,
No matter how big or small,
They tore my life apart,
And criticised my ability to be a parent.
As a parent, you can't have it all,
Spotless doesn't exist,
And squeaky clean does not give the children
the love that they deserve.
Dear services;
You were wrong to judge my parenting,
Based on my cleanliness,
Yes, children need a home that is clean;
But,
They also need;
Food,
Water,
Shelter,
Education,
Love,
And care.
So, in today's world,
Lessons are to be learnt;
Instead of judging,
Give a little empathy to the parent,
Based on their ability to love and care,
Rather than what they didn't accomplish today.
About the Creator
Carol Townend
Fiction, Horror, Sex, Love, Mental Health, Children's fiction and more. You'll find many stories in my profile. I don't believe in sticking with one Niche! I write, but I also read a lot too.
Comments (1)
Amazing very well written story