Daily wisdom

In spending time with family and friends I have noticed certain behaviors that are common among children and behaviors that are common among parents.  One thing I've noticed is that children hear everything.  So parents, be careful what you say around them.  Once a person becomes a parent all freedom and preferences take a backseat.  Your life is not your own anymore.  For those that are reading and do not have children but want them please think through that decision. What is your real reason for wanting children?  Too many times the reason is the wrong one. Once the child is born, you are responsible to raise a human being that will be able to become a responsible adult.  So, having said that, all your insecurities that you have may not be insecurites your children share.  Allow your child to make mistakes.  Allow your child to play in mud puddles and play with bubbles and get as messy as they can.  That is what they are supposed to be doing.  Do not stifle their curiosity by telling them they can not do something.  Nourish that curiosity and allow those curiosities to be explored.

I say all of this from personal experience.  I share all of this in the hope that a person reading this will pick something out of the post that speaks to them in some way.  I hope I do not sound preachy.  That is not my intent.  This is about one human being sharing knowledge to nourish and encourage another to become a better version of themselves.