As a parent there’s a painful throbbing that comes from watching your kids suffer even the slightest (perceived) failures and missteps let alone the major heartbreaks and screw ups. And, misstep and screw up they will.
It’s even harder in those moments to stand on the sidelines and let other mentors, teachers and coaches step into prominent roles in their lives.
But I believe it is so important for them to have other voices inside their heads in addition to ours; other hands guiding and pushing them to be their very best.
It can’t and shouldn’t always be us. For me it was older siblings, dance teachers, school teachers, principals, and later, bosses. I was so fortunate to have had them in my corner even if I didn’t always believe they were. Like when they were yelling at me or challenging me!
I can still hear most of their voices today: Alby, Peter, Bonnie, Mrs. Klaric, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Fowler, Mrs. Huizinga, Contessa, Carla…
We have to give our kids permission to safely open their minds and hearts to other nurturing people in their sphere of influence who can help them along in their life’s journey.
They deserve the best, honest advice they can receive and we deserve the break.
Let go a little…
More to come,
Tanya B.
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