The Daily Dad Your Kids Say Nothing About You
Feb 17, 2022
The discussion dives into the importance of separating your identity as a parent from your children's achievements. It emphasizes how doing so can foster a nurturing space for kids to flourish independently. By letting go of societal pressures regarding success, parents can support their children’s growth without imposing judgment or expectations.
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Detach Your Identity
- Resist tying your identity to your children's actions or achievements.
- Let your kids be their own people, and love them unconditionally.
Stilpo's Daughter
- Someone tried to shame Stilpo for his daughter's bad reputation.
- Stilpo replied, "She is no more a disgrace to me than I am an honor to her."
Children's Actions Are Their Own
- Children's successes and failures are their own, not reflections of their parents.
- A child's mistake is just a mistake; nothing more, nothing less.