06/06/2024
It's been a minute since I've shared anything but had to come on and share this. At times, I've heard parent responses as (especially for young kids and adolescents) "you're too young to know what you are" or "this is a fad". Whatever it is, your response is so incredibly important so slow down and think of how can I show support regardless of what I might think? Love Dr. Becky- she has some great parenting advice!!
Coming out is a way of saying, “I am allowing something inside of me to surface to the outside. I am trusting you with this part of myself.”
This is a invitation to connect. It is not a matter of debate or an opportunity to question... it is an opening of a door and an opportunity to validate.
So, when our kids share parts of their identity with us, let’s respond with affirmation and pride. After all, a parent’s voice becomes a kid’s self-talk: When we celebrate them for who they are, they’re much more likely to love and celebrate *themselves* for who they are.
