2014 is here! A new year, a new start, a new YOU! Today is the day where many find themselves making a promise, a New Year’s resolution. Some stick with it, while the majority let it drop to the waste side a few weeks in. I can’t even remember the last time I made a resolution let alone one that I stuck with. This year I’m thinking a little differently and putting a spin on the whole New Year’s resolution thing.
This past summer Chic Mamma Lindsay C shared The Mom Pledge site with me. At first I was like Mom Pledge? But I clicked on it, read it and instantly LOVED IT! Running a blog and fb group for Mammas isn’t always the easiest thing to do. We are all very passionate women and sometimes that passion can come across in a way that can hurt and offend others. This pledge is something that I think we all need to take the time to read and follow, maybe make it a New Year’s resolution of some sort for you. We are all moms here and we are all here for help and support so let’s do this together.
Stop the craziness and nonsense and let’s stick together. This doesn’t mean we have to agree with everything others do, it means that although we are each entitled to our own opinion we respect one another. It means we think before we act, in person or online. It means we lead by example not only for ourselves but for our children. It means following the golden rule of “if you have nothing nice to say then don’t say anything at all”.
Here’s the pledge, read it over, and ask yourself…is this something I could do?
I am a proud to be a mom. I will conduct myself with integrity in all my online activities. I can lead by example.
I know my children learn from my attitudes and actions. I promise to model respectful, compassionate behavior. It starts with me.
I pledge to treat my fellow moms with respect. I will acknowledge that there is no one, “right” way to be a good mom. Each woman makes the choices best for her family.
I believe a healthy dialogue on important issues is a good thing. I will welcome differing opinions when offered in a respectful, non-judgmental manner. And treat those who do so in kind.
I stand up against cyber bullying. My online space reflects who I am and what I believe in. I will not tolerate comments that are defamatory, hateful or threatening.
I refuse to give those who attack a platform. I will remove their remarks with no mention or response. I can take control.
I want to see moms work together to build one another up, not tear each other down. Words can be used as weapons. I will not engage in that behavior.
I affirm we are a community. I will strive to foster goodwill among moms. Together, we can make a difference.
Taking the The Mom Pledge can only do one thing and that is make us better people, better Mammas. ChicMamma.ca wears the pledge badge proudly on our homepage for everyone to see and I hope that you will join me…us, and take the pledge yourself.
Here’s to a fantastic 2014 to all you amazing Mammas 😉