Idealism - and Parenting Possibilities

Parenting and idealism sound like an oxymoron, don't they?

No parent is perfect—just ask your child. I saw a post on social media this week from a young woman who said she is in therapy because her mum is so great, and she can't live up to the expectation - that she has placed on herself - to be as great as what she perceives her mum to be.

Intentions

Then, there are generations of kids who blame their parents for anything and everything rather than accepting responsibility for the choices they have made in their lives.

The majority of parents are well-intended and do the best they can with the knowledge and skills that they learn from their parents, and so on.

Every parent learns from their parenting experiences, drawing lessons from the good, the bad, and the ugly that shaped them.

Each generation influences the next in this ongoing cycle of parenting.

Whatever generation you're parenting hasn't been done before. So many changes.

Parents generally do their best at the time, given their limited information, knowledge, and skills.

So give yourself a break, and importantly, give your parents a break. The stuff that they did that you didn't like, they had a reason for it. It made sense in their head at the time.

However, a reason isn't an excuse, especially if it's a gaolable offence.

Plans

Idealism is a philosophy. One that can come to life, especially if somebody takes a specific action.

Parenting is a hard slog - and a long one.

However, parenting becomes easier when you create solid foundations.

Building a house on a solid foundation with a robust framework will weather fierce storms, just like the people within the home.

When children feel stable within themselves, they can handle whatever comes their way, whether it be a gust, a gale, or a tornado.

My grand vision is for children to feel sure and confident within themselves before heading into the outside world, which can be cruel.

Too many children are self-harming at a younger and younger age. Sometimes fatally. The vision in my head is about what's possible instead and to make a positive difference.

Helping children to uplevel themselves by instilling values and morals helps them better understand when it's on display and when it's not.

Goals

Every plan has a goal, and most parents want their children to grow up to be healthy, happy, socially responsible adults who get paid to do what they love and positively impact the world.

Heck, that's what we all want, isn't it? Plus, to be financially secure.

Every character trait you teach your child is essential as it helps them reach the goal above.

Plus, they require different character traits at various times to achieve that.

Simplicity

It is not that hard to achieve.

Everything is simple once you have a plan and know what goals you need to achieve along the way.

Recently, I heard that the smart learn from their mistakes, but the wise learn from others.

So, if you are in the early years of parenting and have a parenting goal similar to what's above—and if you're curious about my 'Raising Kids With Integrity' online parenting course—then click here to add your name to the waiting list so you can be among the 'first to know' when the course is available.