So today is my mom's birthday and last night I went out with her and a few of her friends to celebrate. We ended the night with just the two of us sitting and chatting at a cozy little bar. We were talking about how fast time flies and she told me that she misses when my brother and I were little and how it feels like yesterday we were still in elementary school. This sparked a long discussion about motherhood and raising children and I will relay some of the things that she said that I think was important.

She told me that, for her, being a mother was her top priority. She took us everywhere and always made sure that she was our primary caretaker. We never had a babysitter growing up because she always took us with her wherever she could.

To her, when you have kids, they take over your life and focus. You have to think about them and make decisions that are in their best interest. Bring a mom becomes your #1 job outside of everything else. Being a wife becomes a close second and you must make sure your husband is aware of how important your kids are to you before they're even born.

Enjoy your kids when they're little and rely on you. They'll grow up to be whoever you raised them to be, so make sure you take your time and savor every moment you have to raise them and spend time with them.

Listen to your kids when they're young and they'll talk to you when they're older. No matter what your toddler is rambling about, listen actively and show interest in what they tell you. It encourages them to communicate with you and lets them know that you will always listen.

Make sure your kids know how to behave in public settings. Teach them how to sit still and have manners. You will be able to enjoy taking them out with you and they will not be embarrassed to be in public.

Kids need someone to show them how to interact with the world. Be their example and show them how to be polite to others. Watch how you speak around them, because they will mimic your actions and words.

Kids can pick up a lot more than your realize. They'll know how you feel about them and it's a parent's job to make sure they know that they're loved and supported.

My mom went to every sports game and play performance we were in. She said that it was part of her job. It didn't matter how much she didn't want to go, she went to support us as our mom.

This is all the advice and knowledge she had to share. My mom is not perfect by any means, but she is definitely a great mother and I look up to her and how she raised us. I know this may not technically be overly red pill related, but I thought you all might find it interesting. So much of red pill is focused on men and women and relationships that I think that we forget to talk about how kids and family fits in. I thought that this conversation would be good to share here.