A friend of mine posted this on Facebook today, so I thought I would share it with all of my imaginary readers out there :o)
I think that this blog touches on a lot of problems that we all see, or maybe some of us have where our children are concerned. It really shows how easy it is for us all to screw up, how easy it is for us (the most important people in our childrens' lives) to break them down. And some of us don't even think about it. I know I'm guilty of saying "No" to my kids without even thinking if that thing was important to them. Maybe I should say "Yes" to ice cream more often. They are just kids after all. They have such a precious short while to enjoy this carefree time. I'm not saying "let's give them everything, and no consequences." I'm just saying that maybe, if there's really no good reason to say "no," then maybe we should stop being stubborn and say yes. I know that I make a concious effort to spend time with my kids, but after reading this, I'm going to take a few extra minutes and just do the little things that make the difference. A bedtime story for my four year old, a cheer at the football game for my six year old, an extra "you're beautiful" or "you're so smart" for my nine year old, and making sure I don't make the same mistakes with my one year old.
There is no perfect parent. I think that it's about growing. If you make a mistake, then admit it, move on, and be better for it.
Enjoy!
http://www.danoah.com/2010/09/you-just-broke-your-child.hmtl
*note: if the link doesn't work you can go to http://www.danoah.com/ and the post is called "You just broke your child. Congratulations."
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