Random things that make you feel good as a parent
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Thinking of things that make you feel good about your parenting, not necessarily your kid. So feeling satisfied you made a good parenting choice, not just feeling pride at your kid succeeding in some way.
Recently at a park, I was letting my middle elementary kids play on their own but sitting at a picnic table about 30 ft from the playground/field area, where I could see them but give them space. This is something we've been experimenting with because our kids have started to ask to go to the playground down the street on their own and they are still too young (legally too young and also socially -- most people don't their kids go play without parents until at least 4th grade). So to work on independence, we take them and sit close enough to intervene if something really serious is going on, but where they can kind of forget we're there and figure stuff out on their own. Well after about 30 minutes I see this other mom I know from the neighborhood marching over and I was certain she was going to yell at me for not supervising more closely, but then she walked up and said, "You're a smart one, I need to start giving my kids more space too. We don't need to hover at this age." It was such a relief to get validation on that because there are so many conflicting messages between people who seem to think you should keep kids within arms length until college, versus people who think it's "coddling" because I still sometimes hold my 7 yr old's hand when crossing the street. This morning I was checking my daughter in at a new sports league and the woman at the check in table said "oh I looooove her name." It's such a small thing but I find it thrilling when people compliment my child's name in a way that you can tell is genuine. I felt intense pressure in selecting a name and while I too love the names we picked, I have had moments of wondering if others will like them as much as I do. It's so gratifying when they do. |
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| Nice ones! I love it when my kids show how much they care for each other. |
Anonymous
| When another parent or a teacher share a nice thing my child did when I wasn't around (looked out for and included a special ed student in PE, welcomed a just moved to the neighborhood kid their own age, was polite) |
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| I had a parent teacher conference last week and while I knew my daughter was a good student, it was gratifying to hear that she was very kind to everyone in her class, a good friend to others, and that the children all enjoyed working with her. That made me so proud! |
Anonymous
| Hearing my kids laugh together. Seeing them dance or play together. Seeing them be kind to a child. Brings me joy. |
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| These are all so sweet! Good job moms! |
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| A little over 2 years ago i took custody of my nephew so he wouldn't end up in foster care, I am very glad i did because if i hadn't i wouldn't have been able to see him go from being depressed to being happy and i wouldn't have been able to see him go from being 3 years behind in school to being at grade level. |
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| Amazing, PP! That's a great one! |
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Love this.
We changed our dinner time to align with our 2 year old, we eat together at 5:30-6 pm and hangout until his bedtime reading or listening nursery rhymes..I love our time together. Our toddler loves books and so far we have kept the screens out. Our son comes into our bed when he wakes up and I love seeing him read/play with his books while we drink coffee. My head swelled when our nanny told me, my DC is a sweet and affectionate baby. He randomly goes to her and hugs her. 🤮 |
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Oops heart not head |
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This is incredible! You’re a wonderful mom.💐 |
Anonymous
| My kids look out for each other. Whenever they make packages at school, get a prize at the a doctor, or a souvenir from a gift shop on a solo outing, they ask to bring something home for their sibling. They are very sweet that way. Knock on wood, they are also kind to other children and I hope it stays that way. |
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Father actually but thanks anyway. |
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What a sweet thread.
I feel such a sense of parenting contentment when I see my teens (DS 18, DD16) cracking each other up. They didn’t always have the closest relationship, but as DS approaches college, he been so much more inclusive of his sister and she just relishes it. |
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| Seeing how independent and easy going my kids are. They are 9 and 6 now. I can take them anywhere and they’ll try anything and behave well. It’s really fun. |