I feel that I'm going to be a bad mother but I also want to be a mother?

[beenherebefore]

One of my dreams in life is to be a Mom but recently I've been observing other parents and kids and been doubting my abilities to raise a child. I think I'm the type of Woman who loves babies and toddlers but once they start speaking and grow up I feel like I don't know what to do. I'm always very nurturing and affectionate towards babies and toddlers and when I spent a whole week with my friend's 9 month old baby I was super invested in taking care of the baby, entertaining her and feeding her and I think I'm very good at that but I feel that kids and teenagers intimidate me especially when they're very outspoken and start having opinions I don't know how to deal with that. Growing up I was a tough teenager and I think my parents weren't prepared at all to deal with that I'm terrified if my kids turn out as rebellious as me I wouldn't know what to do I don't want to be the annoying parent always annoyed at everything they do and say. Anyone feel the same?

[retarb]

Sounds like you'll be a great mom to me, when it comes to teenagers, my ma gave me advice. You aren't ever gonna stop them from doing what they want to do, but you can put up warnings that they aren't doing to like the consequences of their actions.

[joehypo1]

You would be suprised once your motherly instinct kicked in

[shortster]

The fact that you care about how good you are bodes well for your kids.

[wkhan_87]

Just be a mom , and everything will be alright time by time.
Best wishes

[eagle1951]

go for it