10/26/2025
Failing. We often choose to hide them from others and sometimes ourselves. What if....we CELEBRATED them?
When you share age appropriate failures with your children about something you tried and FAILED, they will feel more encouraged to try new things because they know when they fail, you will applaud their attempts.
When you share appropriate failures with a partner or friend it can become very connecting for you both; as the one hearing the failure applauds your efforts without trying to fix it or give suggestions.
This is something I often do with my children and husband as we sit around the table for dinner. When someone shares a failure, we all clap and cheer. Honestly, it felt weird at first, but now we sing each other's praises when we fail. No one is giving corrections or even suggestions. It's just a judgement free place for us to recognize that we're not perfect and celebrate our attempts in trying something new. We know we will try again to make whatever it was a success, especially when we have the support of one another.
My latest failure, sourdough bread. (I'll try again tomorrow) :)
Try it and let me know how it goes.