The reality is though, I’m not a perfect parent.
When my 6-year old didn’t want to go to the kids program this morning, I was firm that she should try. It would just be for a few hours and it was the last day.
About an hour later, the teacher called us because she was crying. Papa Cliff went to the rescue.
Just with his presence, she could carry on having fun with the other kids. We learnt, that all she needed was a little support 💛
Later that day, she said she was sorry for needing to call us. Instead of blaming her for failing, I felt God tell me to congratulate her instead for being brave to even show up in the first place.
Just with Papa’s presence, the girls felt free to play and be joyful again.
Im learning- how easy it is to parent with “should”s and “must”s. “You should be ok with being alone. You must follow the programme. Why can’t you be like yr sister?” This is the mistake I, too, have made and continue to make.
But I’m learning, that our children, like us, are doing the best they can. When we see them through those lenses, we can then give them the support they need, when they need it most.
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