I don't really look to other mothers for validation on how I'm doing as a parent. I look to my children and my husband. If they are generally happy, relaxed, comfortable and engaged, I feel pretty good about how I'm doing....
If I see signs of frustration or stress or uneasiness in my family, there are alarm bells going off inside me telling me I need to be kinder, pay extra close attention, have more ideas, and offer more options."
—Rippy Dusseldorp
photo by Sarah Dickinson
I love this post. It is exactly how I know if I'm doing a good job parenting, or if and what I can do better. My inner alarm bell !
ReplyDeleteI translated it, because I read and hear many moms asking about 'how' they are doing, and often look at other mothers.
It remind me of a picture I took in March 2012, when all my family was sitting outside, drawing, writing, reading, or playing.
Thanks, Sandra, for sharing Rippy's words !
Edith
http://journaljose.blogspot.ca/2013/06/ou-regarder.html