Have you ever regretted cutting your child’s long story short or dismissing a child’s need to talk because you were preoccupied with something else? Have you ever grown impatient waiting for a child to finish their long-winded description of a picture they drew or all the things they know about dinosaurs because you were so very busy?
Most parents aren’t in the game for too long before they find themselves collecting moments they’re not proud of.
We parents can easily lose sight of our true priorities in the face of obligations, responsibilities, and extreme fatigue. We know, however, that being present for our children, respecting their need and desire to share with us what they’re thinking and feeling, showing them that what they have to say matters to us, and choosing to give our precious time to them over finishing the laundry or returning emails is what we truly value most….