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The Most Important Thing Parents Should Do For Their Kids
We offer our kids so much, but we forget the one thing that matters most
The phrase “The best thing you can do for your kid is to make yourself happy” — which has gained popularity over the past two years — is a better approach than many previous viewpoints. However, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but it comes with many problems.
In fact, the issue isn’t the phrase itself, but the way people interpret it.
It is too broad not to be misused!
Everyone fits into it whatever they want, mainly choosing things that won’t challenge them. Self care, hobbies, etc. Parents deserve to offer themselves all these, yes. But their main responsibility is something else…
“We are thinking of taking our kid to a Child Psychologist”
This is something parents tell me very often. Of course, the transition from those times when people ignored the emotional state of their children to the current approach, is definitely positive. However, I believe that — as with many new, popular things — we exaggerate. Moreover, the ease of the decision to visit a Child Therapist is a way to shake off responsibility.
