Mum lists the things she's been called a 'bad mom' for, and people are loving it

Mum-of-two and fitness blogger Sia Cooper has been on the receiving end of one too many nasty, mommy-shaming comments.

The Diary of a Fit Mommy blogger has been called a ‘bad mom’ more times than we’re sure she’d like on social media, and she’s had enough of it.

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“If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been called a “bad mom,” I would be soooo rich!” Sia wrote under a photo of her drinking wine while her son plays on his iPad and her daughter stuffs her face with chocolate.

“It seems almost impossible to be a textbook or politically correct good mom these days because everywhere you turn another mom is judging your parenting choices. Am I right?”

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Sia has been called a ‘bad mom’ for doing normal things, like, working out, not ‘covering up’ around her kids and for taking time out for herself. Because God forbid she actually retains a bit of her self after giving birth.

But that’s not all. In a bid to highlight the issue of parent shaming, Sia shares the reasons people call her a bad mom:

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“I’ve been called a bad mom for:

“Working out during pregnancy.

“Working out while having kids… period.

“For caring about my looks and health.

“Working out in Target.

“Using canned goods and plastic crockpot liners.

“Having tattoos and piercings.

“Enjoying wine every now and then.

“For letting my kids use technology.

“For letting my kids have sugar and happy meals occasionally.

“For not “covering up” around my kids.

“For running a full time business from home.

“For co-sleeping with my kids.

“For collecting sports cars and motorcycles aka having a hobby.

“For taking time for myself.

“For having abs.”

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been called a “bad mom,” I would be soooo rich! It seems almost impossible to be a textbook or politically correct good mom these days because everywhere you turn another mom is judging your parenting choices. Am I right? I’ve been called a bad mom for: Workout out during pregnancy. Working out while having kids… period. For caring about my looks and health. Working out in Target. Using canned goods and plastic crockpot liners. Having tattoos and piercings. Enjoying wine every now and then. For letting my kids use technology. For letting my kids have sugar and happy meals occasionally. For not “covering up” around my kids. For running a full time business from home. For co-sleeping with my kids. For collecting sports cars and motorcycles aka having a hobby. For taking time for myself. For having abs. I’ve learned that the true “bad moms” out there are the ones who constantly tear other moms down by judging them. Those moms are the ones who are truly insecure and have strong feelings of inadequacy because why else would they do that? Misery loves company. There’s no one right way to parent or to be a mom. We all are running in the same race and doing the best that we can. Motherhood is not a one size fits all-what works for one family may not work for the next. So who are we to judge another mom’s choices or reasoning? Being a mom is hard enough and if all the following make me a “bad mom” then I’ll gladly wear it proudly! Here’s to all the bad moms out there. Follow @badmomconfessions to submit a confession or read other anonymous mothers’ spills! @todayshow @goodmorningamerica @theviewabc @thetalkcbs @theellenshow

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But, as Sia quite rightly explains, these things don’t make you a bad mom – the bad moms are actually the people who judge others.

“I’ve learned that the true “bad moms” out there are the ones who constantly tear other moms down by judging them,” the fitness blogger wrote on Instagram.

“Those moms are the ones who are truly insecure and have strong feelings of inadequacy because why else would they do that? Misery loves company.

“There’s no one right way to parent or to be a mom. We all are running in the same race and doing the best that we can.” Sia’s words have clearly resonated with a lot of her followers.

Can I just take a minute to say WOW! The “bad mom” post that I made last week went VIRAL and stirred up so many conversations around mom-shaming and judgement against moms altogether. I couldn’t be more thankful for the awesome comments, messages, and likes that it had received. Therefore, this is “part 2” of that post where I wanna expand a bit. In my last post, I mentioned several ways that I’ve been judged against as a mom and mainly it’s because I find the time to workout. I’ve been called selfish a thousand times because I choose to make fitness a priority as a mom. I’ve been told that my kids are probably neglected and that I put them off on a nanny. The hateful comments normally come from other moms who can’t or won’t put forth the same effort for whatever reason. I’ve also been judged for working out during pregnancy and received hateful messages saying my baby was going to die and get shaken up in the womb. I’ve been told my baby would have brain damage. I had gone viral during pregnancy for maintaining my 6 pack so some people commented that my abs were going to choke my baby. Yes I’m dead serious guys. And of course there’s the Target workout judgement where I filmed a fun and playful workout video while shopping at Target that went viral last year and people called me a lunatic and crazy. My point is? You can’t please everyone and y’all… other moms are the WORST! You’d think that moms would support one another instead of tearing each other apart. It seems like you’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t. If another mom or a person in general wants to call ME a “bad mom” -vain, selfish, whatever- for putting my health first and for “having abs” then so be it! I encourage you all to take what you’ve been called a bad mom for and wear it proud. Own it! To the haters, you can kiss my abs  Being a mom isn’t easy and there is no wrong way to parent IF your kids are loved, healthy, and being taken care of. Am I right? Follow @badmomconfessions to share your bad mom moments to be shared anonymously and to read other mom’s confessions! #worldsokayestmom @todayshow @goodmorningamerica @theviewabc @thetalkcbs @theellenshow @scarymommy

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“My wife and I are right there with you! Keep killing it!” wrote one fan.

Another said: “You are the epitome of an amazing Mom! You take care of yourself so you can take amazing care of your kids. You look absolutely drop dead gorgeous! You are teaching your family healthy habits and in turn, they will be more prone to living a healthy lifestyle like yours! You go girl!”