As mothers, we can sometimes spend our days worrying about our children, and usually our inner struggles come back to one question: am I a good enough mum?
While you might not believe it, this is a common thought for almost every mother out there at some point or another, and Van Houten Cocoa has captured the inner struggle perfectly with their heart-warming new advert.
In the video below, Japanese women were asked to give their opinions as to what defined a ‘perfect mum’, and they were then asked how they thought they measured up to that ideal.
As you can imagine, these woman were full of self-criticism – they lament over always being in a rush, they believe they don’t smile enough, they think they are always yelling, they question if they are good mothers, and they worry that they don’t spend enough time with their little ones.
One mum perfectly summed up the general feeling as she told the camera: “I’m far from my idea of an ideal mother.”
Then, the filmmakers sat down with the women’s children and asked them for their verdict on their mothers – and they had completely different opinions.
Not only is this video utterly heart-warming, but it will reassure you and every other mother who may be questioning their capabilities.
