5 ways being a bad mom can make you a great mom

• We've all seen it — the judging that goes on with various types of moms. The healthy eaters judge the McDonald's lovers, the exercise moms judge the iPod moms, the crafty moms judge the Walmart birthday party moms. No mom is perfect. But sometimes what you think is a bad mom habit might just be your claim to mom greatness. Here are five ways being a bad mom can actually make you a great mom.

• 1. Your house isn't spotless

  Rather than spending every spare minute picking up toys (for the millionth time) or shooing your kids away so you can finish the dishes (for the millionth time) or worrying about what the neighbors will think about your less than pristine windows, you are spending those moments doing homework with your fifth grader, reading to your kindergartner and cuddling with your baby. Having a clean and sanitary home is an important part of raising healthy kids, but having an immaculate home at the expense of fostering relationships wit...