Emotional and physical space for free play!
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Why is this child so far from his mamma?
Many of us feel judged by parents and non-parents everywhere we go.
Why is she hovering?
Why isn't she closer to her son?
Why isn't the toddler wearing a hat?
Isn't he overdressed for this weather?
Why did Mom say, "you're ok" after he fell instead of consoling him?
Shouldn't she console him more before encouraging him to try again?
Why did she correct her son when he called a bus a truck?
Why didn't she correct him and teach him the proper words?
And that's just what I thought about myself the other day at the playground. Surely if we're all so worried about our own parenting, no one else is thinking about us. (Right?!?)
There are endless books to read and parenting techniques. Some approaches work for some families at some times. It is hard to know what's best and when. With the endless options in mind, I need to remember to take a deep breath and practice confidence with the knowledge I've learned from books, experience, doctor's visits and knowing other children and parents. If nothing else, that confidence is good lesson for my son, as is knowing when to say something isn't working and try something else. With some confidence.
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