When I look back at my childhood, I remember many instances when I wanted to be the mom, whether that was when we played house or when I proudly called myself the mom of my friend group. I used to equate that to a natural proclivity toward being a parent. Now, looking at it through a clearer lens, I realize that it wasn’t being a mom I was striving toward. It was being in charge and the leader. I wanted to be the decision-maker in my life, and I equated that with being a mom.
