Writer’s Workshop : Challenges as a Parent
Parenting is not always a bed of roses. It’s one of the most complicated ongoing challenge which I am handling. It all started about 7 years 9 months ago when Monkey boy was born.
It has been an uphill battle tackling discipline issues with the kids as they grow. As early as they learn how to scream and cry they have been exerting their “rights” as a mini me. It can be really contradictory dealing with the kids. On the one hand you want them to learn to be independent. On the other hand we would like for them to be obedient and follow instructions.
Being a parent is really like walking along the tight rope at a circus. It’s a balancing act knowing when to let loose or pull in the reins on the kids. Each kids temperament and personality differs drastically from each other. It’s really boils down to experience gathered through the years to know how to deal with problems and challenges that are thrown my way.
Each parent’s experience with their kids are different and there is no right and wrong way of parenting. I really hate it when elderly relatives/perfect strangers try to interfere or try to drop their “pearls of wisdom” especially when you are trying your best in a given situation. I seriously don’t care how they feel about the way I take care of my kids and won’t mince my words when telling them to back off. If I need your opinions or suggestions I will seek them or else just keep your opinions to yourself.
I’ve learn that it’s a real myth that the terrible two’s is the hardest to deal with. It doesn’t get easier as the child grows up. Add a few more children to the equation and it throws new challenges to deal with as the kids tackle sibling rivalry and jealousy issues. It’s already getting exceeding difficult to give equal time and focus on each child to teach him to behave himself . I don’t want to keep on playing referee too.
