It seems as though you start your life and the next thing you know is that two kids are screaming as you enter a toy store to look around and secretly watch to find out which toys they really love so you can sneak back later and buy it for Christmas. Time seems to move so fast when children enter the world and this might be because you are looking at someone else all the time. Do we as parents change that fast or do we just imagine it is slower because we do not stare at ourselves all the time noticing all the cute little things that we do. Is there ever a point where you sit down and think that you are a perfect parent who has done everything right since the day your children were born? As the mother of two boys I do not ever think this day will happen.
For most parents there are days where things are so overwhelming and stressful that you would beg for your children to be quiet even if it is only five minutes so you can actually hear what you’re thinking instead of constant talking and screaming. Have you ever given your children a bowl of ice cream or some popcorn right before dinner just so they will calm down and stop talking? Does this make a person a bad parent just because the pleasure of having three minutes of quiet time was worth more than ruining their supper?
One day I was getting my son ready for school and because the morning was hectic I accidentally grabbed the baby’s diaper bag instead of my son’s school bag when we were headed out the door. We drove all the way to school and just couldn’t understand why the school bag just disappeared on the way. I told my son he could carry the diaper bag into class and he gave me a terrible look like I was an alien from space. I ended up having to drive all the way to get his backpack and he was less than thrilled. Does this make me a bad parent or do you think these little slip ups are a way for kids to learn and think for themselves.
As the mother of two young boys and I am far from perfect. I do however believe that parent mishaps can help teach children many things that are beneficial. For example when I forgot my son’s backpack we really started talking about him needing to take responsibility for his own things instead of relying on other people to make sure his belongings are with him. Since that day he has made a huge effort to gather his backpack, lunch, coat, etc. from the house before we leave and with the exception of a few times he does it perfectly. So my mistake taught my son something that he can use his entire life.
What kinds of mistakes have you made where your children learned a valuable lesson or do you believe that you are the perfect parent?
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