What is the thought in your head that makes your eyes wide open and bloodshot? The thought that constantly echoes in your head, but you cannot shake off.
What is the thought in your head that makes your eyes wide open and bloodshot? The thought that constantly echoes in your head, but you cannot shake off.
My son is getting older every day. Soon I won’t have to read him bedtime stories any more and he won’t want to cuddle all the time.
He will want and need you in a thousand new ways, every moment of your life. You just have to always lightly interact, be available, and not be judgmental.
I can confirm. I’m in my 20s and I don’t feel like I need my parents any less than 10 years ago. Maybe I don’t need them to feed me or buy me clothes and stuff like that, but they are essential
Oh this hits right in the feels. I always try to remind myself that this is his childhood and it will leave an impression for the rest of his life. Then i start worrying about not doing enough etc and anxiety ensues
If you think that’s bad, just envision all the physiological and existential issues you’re instilling in them! ( /s!)
On a serious note I have thought the same thoughts after my interactions with my children.
In my opinion, the biggest indicators of a good parent to me are: to be present, to always act in your child’s best interests, to always enable your child’s curiosity and wonder, and to know the difference and when to be a parent and when to be a friend them. None are easy.
I only know you from this post, but if you’re self-aware enough to worry about if you’re supporting your child (or any child, for that matter) and consciously reviewing your decisions to learn how to be better, you’re probably a pretty good parent.
You got this!
Good luck, friend.