Like many parents, I look at my kids sometimes and think...'they did NOT get that from me'. Loving Solutions is a book published by The Parent Project, referred to hereafter as LS. "The fact is that our child's nature is probably an inherited trait and is not the result of parenting"-LS So, if they didn't get it from my parenting and I'm thinking it wasn't "inherited" from me or my husband then what is it? Religiously speaking and just plain common sense- they are their own unique spirit. We are only entrusted with their care. Sure we can influence, sure there will be inherited traits, but that is only a small part, the rest is just who they are! And I think if it were any other way, it'd be too easy and life would be boring!
So, in our parenting our mindset needs to be, what can I do to help my child, teach my child, let my child know they are loved. Not, what can I do to fix this child, change this child, get this child to understand. Kids minds think differently than do adults.
Today's mantra, accept myself AND my children for who they are.
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Sherry, you posted a blog entry, yay! Yup, they are their own little selves, aren't they. Aubrey's and Rebekah's personalities have changed very little from when they were babies. Post more please! I like to hear from you.
Thanks Kimberly...have struggled with some health issues that are getting resolved. I started 2 new blogs, one about the health issues in Health Yo-yos! and another just for fun, Media Yo-yos! And thanks for finding me on Twitter.
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