THE BOOK "I'm Doing The Best I Can!" (They won't always be cute and adorable) has been said to be "one of the most down to earth parenting/family resource you will find for today's parenting needs."
Lisa Hein, a parent herself, shares her parenting experiences from birth until her child walked out the door for college. She says "Being a mom is a full time job that never ends."
When her child was born, her world did a 180 degree turn. When he was in elementary school, she was the center of his world. In middle school, she was the most 'awesome' mom ever, and by the time he went to high school, she was the most ‘ridiculous’ person he had ever met!
Her heartfelt story allows parents to see that even though we brought these children into the world, doesn't mean they have to be the 'center' of our world.
It appears that, at times, we provide too much for them, things that maybe have no value to establishing their personality or path.
If we understand then these children come to earth with their own agenda than maybe we can learn to relax and allow them to teach us what they have to offer.
Parenting can be one of the most incredibly difficult journeys we make, or, it can be the most amazing discovery zone we've ever entered. We have the ability to teach our children to be loving, respectful, and caring human beings by taking time out of our busy schedule and spending 'quality' time with them.
Children don't warrant - 24/7 in your face parenting, they do need really healthy and positive affirmations that teach them to be good decision makers while realizing the consequences for their actions.
It's so important to not cross lines that may put you in harm’s way, eventually. Stay focused on everything you are doing to help mold your children into self-sufficient individuals without feeling that you have to provide everything for them.
Lisa feels that parents today try too hard to be their child's friend, to make sure they have every technological gadget, which they have 'everything' we never had....and the list goes on.
Let's stop this insanity, and bring back the theory that we were raised on...'if you want it, earn it.' Maybe then, we will not end up with self-absorbed children who think the world revolves around every one of their needs.
Hopefully, with lots of boundaries and consistency we will raise healthy, good decision-making children that will not fall prey to what the world has to offer them!
