The Mommy Tales: Candice Macko
Being "Mom's Helper" Prepared Me For Motherhood
I was a mom before I even gave birth. Although I didn't know it then, I now know the lessons I learned as a big sister, caring for a younger sibling, prepped me for raising my own son.
Prior to becoming a mother some of us were in-training for the job and didn't realize it. We helped with younger brothers and sisters. We helped change diapers and even with feedings. While mom, dad or both, worked, it was us older kids going for walks, taking them to the park and keeping an eye on them. I watched my now 11-year old brother Noah, while my mother Cindy worked overnight. I made sure he took his bath, went to bed on time and woke up in time for school. I'd have his breakfast ready for him and sent him off to school each day. While there were days that it annoyed me to postpone outings with friends or cancel dates, I knew the responsibility and that my mom needed my help. While I didn't like the sick days or when he decided…
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