23/08/2022
🚧Long Post Alert🚧
My kiddos's going through some big changes! And I'm not going to lie, those changes have been pretty big on me too. As parents, our instinct is always to protect and shelter as much as possible, but lately I've been thinking about how our childhood hurts actually show up in our parenting. I'll be talking about this later in the week, but here's an example from me...
Last week I watched my kiddo struggle with anxiety of the unknown, feel the aching void of loneliness, and experience the sting of rejection in his new daycare.
On Monday, I found him tear-streaked, sitting alone on a swing next to a group of kiddos laughing and playing, and totally oblivious to his suffering. 🥺
It’s been a struggle to not just say, screw it, and go back to his old, familiar daycare till Kindergarten starts.
But here's a thought...
Maybe as parents we can stop trying to carve out the perfect path for our kiddos, and instead try to guide them as they stumble through and take their lumps just like the rest of us, reminding them they’re:
Loved beyond measure, exactly as they are.
Worthy of being in any space they take-up.
Have the strength to withstand life’s universal hurts.
Resilient by design and grow stronger with practice.
Stay tuned for more reflections coming this week. ❤️
