When it Comes to Parenting: Are You Doing it Wrong?
Photo courtesy of Leslie Duss.
Post written by Sherri Kruger. Follow me on Twitter.
There comes a time in every parents journey when they hear those four little words: “You’re doing it wrong”.
We don’t usually hear this explicitly expressed from complete strangers, acquaintances, friends or even family. We hear it from ourselves.
We are our own worst critics.
I don’t think anyone holds us to as high of standards as we hold ourselves. Typically these are hard standards to meet, for anyone.
What you do: You discipline your children. Your thought: You’re doing it wrong.
What you do: You read to your children. Your thought:You probably could have read longer, slower or with more enthusiasm.
What you do: You teach your children manners. Your thought:You could have exhibited more patience.
What you do: You let your kids have some alone time and play by themselves. Your thought:You should have gotten on the floor and played with them instead of selfishly flipping through the recent issue of your favorite magazine. Get all the goodness »
