07/19/2023
Your children’s accomplishments don’t make you a better parent.
You heard me right,
if your kids aren’t good at dance, piano, or coding and aren’t getting straight A’s, you’re still a good parent.
In our twisted society, it seems the only time we’re considered good parents is when our kids accomplish something.
But society got it wrong.
We shouldn’t be wasting our parenthood so hyper-focused on pushing our children to be “perfect” that their mental health starts to suffer, and we don’t have time or energy left to get to know who 𝘰𝘶𝘳 kids are:
what makes 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 laugh,
what’s going on in 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 social lives,
and what makes 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 truly happy.
Because great, your child is the top goal scorer on the soccer team, but does he know he’s loved even if he weren’t?
And your child is applying to all Ivy Leagues, but does she feel comfortable coming to you in tears when she makes a mistake?
And yes, you cheer in a crowd, but are you cheering him on when he tries hard but fails?
𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.
The best parents
are the ones who support their children’s dreams even if they don’t align with theirs,
who put their happiness and mental health above anything,
and who love their kids unconditionally.
So, your children’s accomplishments don’t make you a better parent,
𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘰.
✍️:
📸: .I
