Terrible Mother (A Poem)

I am a terrible mother

Or so I've been told

By those with the answers

By those who are so bold

Your child needs more discipline 

More structure, tough love

Spend more time, spend less time

I choose to rise above

For I know what it's like

I know my child best  

I know not a day goes by

Where she doesn't put me to the test

I know her strength

Her weakness, her fear 

I know every time she falls

We both shed a tear

So I am a terrible mother

I'll choose to ignore the crowd

All I can do is my best

And for that I am proud