One of the most important things I worked on before having a kid was to make myself be the best I could be so I don't fuck up my kids. Being an adult is hard but working on yourself is the only way to lead your kids.
I definitely appreciate how transparent you are about your parenting skills (or lack thereof). I will say I wasn't sure I was going to survive the teen years with my daughter, but we somehow managed to make it to the other side. And the relationship we have now is totally worth it. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Thank you! And here's hoping that most of the conflict we have is growing pains. But I definitely need to find a better way to relate to my son and keep that trust, especially as he gets older and the teenage challenges get even more intense!
It's definitely a tightrope. But I think you have the right mindset for sure. I have heard it said that overly strict parents only teach children how to lie better and be stealthier. I think that's accurate, having had extremely strict parents. I tried to have middle ground and I think it worked well. I am glad, though, that social media wasn't around when my daughter was young.
One of the most important things I worked on before having a kid was to make myself be the best I could be so I don't fuck up my kids. Being an adult is hard but working on yourself is the only way to lead your kids.
100%. Which isn't to say I made myself any better. But I'm trying! Thanks for reading!
I definitely appreciate how transparent you are about your parenting skills (or lack thereof). I will say I wasn't sure I was going to survive the teen years with my daughter, but we somehow managed to make it to the other side. And the relationship we have now is totally worth it. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Thank you! And here's hoping that most of the conflict we have is growing pains. But I definitely need to find a better way to relate to my son and keep that trust, especially as he gets older and the teenage challenges get even more intense!
It's definitely a tightrope. But I think you have the right mindset for sure. I have heard it said that overly strict parents only teach children how to lie better and be stealthier. I think that's accurate, having had extremely strict parents. I tried to have middle ground and I think it worked well. I am glad, though, that social media wasn't around when my daughter was young.