Parenting

Parenting

Years ago someone asked me what does it mean to be a parent. Without thinking I said to learn. But really, what is parenting? So many things and more….

Parenting is loving someone more than yourself

Parenting is giving tough love in order for one to grow

Parenting is staying up late with the throw up bucket

Parenting is worrying all night that they are making the right decision

Parenting is spoiling them when they need to be spoiled

Parenting is setting boundaries when they need to be drawn

Parenting is being a parent and not a friend

Parenting is sacrificing for the benefit of another

Parenting is giving them all you thought you never had but did

Parenting is knowing when to step back and give them space to grow

Parenting is giving them a safe place to be who they are meant to be

Parenting is hard and wonderful at the same time

Parenting is watching yourself in them

Parenting is holding your tongue and not saying I told you so when they make mistakes 

Parenting is recognizing that fine line of when to let go and when to hold on

Parenting is watching them grow into brilliant adults

Parenting is finding joy in the experiences of another human being

Parenting is listening and letting them show you how it’s done

Parenting is saying I love you, I hear you, you are important and you matter to me

Parenting is saying you are beautiful or handsome and I am so proud of you

Parenting is saying it’s okay to feel how you feel

Parenting is a blessing

Parenting is giving and receiving unconditional love

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