Yes, yes, yes. You articulate the push and pull of parenting. I love that you are able to discern what Julia (and you) need, and to write about it so eloquently. 🧡
Love this!! I am finding so much (relative) lightness in acceptance and celebrating the wins as they come, big or small. Keep on keeping on my friend 💪❤️
I love this more than I can express. "“You know, it’s actually fine with me that she’s not staying over,” I said. “She’s been working on so many things, and it’s okay with me if overnights aren’t one of them right now.” We need to stop pushing our own paradigms onto others; parenting is not one size fits all and neither are children. I think this is the healthiest perspective and approach and you are doing important, inspiring work by sharing. I relayed so much. ♥️
I relate to this on many levels and love that you are supporting Julia in a way that works for you both. The recharge is real. B spends hours bouncing on the couch after long social interactions and while I’m not ruling out - sleep away camp seems light years away for us. I need to adopt this saying. … is working on so much right now and I’m ok this isn’t one of those things. Good job! 🤍
Love this so much! It drives me crazy when my friends (who I respect and like) judge my parenting or offer blanket suggestions, as if their solution is CLEARLY the correct one. Give me a break! I know my kids better than anyone, and I’m not always sure what the right choices are. What I do know—especially as they become very much their own teenage selves—is that they have a pretty solid idea of what they need. Sure, they still need guidance and protection, but mostly they need to be seen and heard. It’s hardAF to do that with teens sometimes, especially with spicy personalities and the consequences of bad decisions feeling so profound and potentially dangerous. But o think the best thing we can do as parents is tune out the noise and trust ourselves. Your writing about that is beautiful.
Yes, yes, yes. You articulate the push and pull of parenting. I love that you are able to discern what Julia (and you) need, and to write about it so eloquently. 🧡
Love this!! I am finding so much (relative) lightness in acceptance and celebrating the wins as they come, big or small. Keep on keeping on my friend 💪❤️
I love this more than I can express. "“You know, it’s actually fine with me that she’s not staying over,” I said. “She’s been working on so many things, and it’s okay with me if overnights aren’t one of them right now.” We need to stop pushing our own paradigms onto others; parenting is not one size fits all and neither are children. I think this is the healthiest perspective and approach and you are doing important, inspiring work by sharing. I relayed so much. ♥️
I relate to this on many levels and love that you are supporting Julia in a way that works for you both. The recharge is real. B spends hours bouncing on the couch after long social interactions and while I’m not ruling out - sleep away camp seems light years away for us. I need to adopt this saying. … is working on so much right now and I’m ok this isn’t one of those things. Good job! 🤍
Love this so much! It drives me crazy when my friends (who I respect and like) judge my parenting or offer blanket suggestions, as if their solution is CLEARLY the correct one. Give me a break! I know my kids better than anyone, and I’m not always sure what the right choices are. What I do know—especially as they become very much their own teenage selves—is that they have a pretty solid idea of what they need. Sure, they still need guidance and protection, but mostly they need to be seen and heard. It’s hardAF to do that with teens sometimes, especially with spicy personalities and the consequences of bad decisions feeling so profound and potentially dangerous. But o think the best thing we can do as parents is tune out the noise and trust ourselves. Your writing about that is beautiful.
Hi Meg! Love this post! Our younger son has had crazy sleep anxiety for years and it’s good to hear how others manage!
Excellent read! You are tuned into your daughter's needs and ways of approaching experiences. (I hated summer camps, as did my daughter and son).
I love this - it's honest and frank and shows how good you are at supporting your kiddo how she needs to be supported
Thanks Daphne! ❤️