Parents and Running
It is interesting how in the majority of people, there is a desire to make their parents happy.
They may not do as their parents wish or want for them, but inside there is some need or want to have their parents approval.
Not having their parents love and approval sometimes seems to scar people. It is sad and a tragedy when you hear an adult say their parents never said they loved them and etc.
I want to (and I currently do) believe in my children. And I want to believe in those around me. I want to believe in people and trust them. I want to enable people around me to walk on their own and not be a helicopter parent or influence. If I am going to trust someone to run, I cannot hover. They have to run.
They may not do as their parents wish or want for them, but inside there is some need or want to have their parents approval.
Not having their parents love and approval sometimes seems to scar people. It is sad and a tragedy when you hear an adult say their parents never said they loved them and etc.
I want to (and I currently do) believe in my children. And I want to believe in those around me. I want to believe in people and trust them. I want to enable people around me to walk on their own and not be a helicopter parent or influence. If I am going to trust someone to run, I cannot hover. They have to run.
I was thee Hellicopter mom! Now such a task reinventing me!!.. I agree with " trusting someone to run, do not hover!" Too a point! I've seen some parents do zero steering and their kids can be animals!! Wonder if we could hover at such a distance that they do not realize it? Just my thought!
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