via Erasmia Voukelatos "Too controlling yesterday. Too permissive today. Too frantic. Too blasé. Too distracted. Too hovering. Rarely getting it exactly right in the moment, but somehow getting it more or less right in the end. ...Contradiction is the fundamental truth of parenting. We want them to have self-esteem, but not pride. To master friendship, but thrive in solitude. To learn respect, but not blind obedience. To trust, but question. Be comfortable in their skin, but not preening. Be healthy, but also indulgent. Be independent, but still a part of us. And that explains why so many moments feel like there are no answers -- because there are always two answers, or more. With each added child, the possibilities multiply exponentially. "
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:41:30 +0000