Biologically, I am a grown up. I'm over 21, I enjoy alcohol, I've had sex, I even voted in a presidential debate, twice (I think). Here's the thing, I've never really grown up, not mentally. I've matured when needed, I know how to be conscientious and responsible, and I can drive. But I love my cartoons, prefer art projects and toys to any jewelry or wine and wish i could play on the playground without getting strange looks. I'll scrape my knees, believe in Santa and the Tooth Fairy, and pizza and ice cream are still the best party dishes in the world! I never really grew up, but I am a parent now. Sure, I did it in order. I went to school, got married, we have a mortgage with a house, and then had the kid. We have lots of love and support, but we live paycheck to paycheck.
This blog is for all the kids like me. You can be 16 or 40, if you're a kid at heart you'll probably relate to my situation. The struggles of wanting to build your own rocket while your 4 year old wants to use your pieces, the urge to organize but also to destroy. How you want to play with the same toys your kid gets. I'll also try to include helpful posts. Eatable playdoh that I've made and used and eaten a little. Home remedies, jerry-rigging baby proof things in a pinch. And sometimes a rant or two.
My Parenting Style:
Everyone's parenting style is different and there is no official perfect parenting technique. Think about it, every kid on the planet eventually has some issue with how they were raised. Too nice, too easy, too hard, too loud, too wild, too loose. It's ok, no parent is perfect. My style is simple: relax. As long as they're not bleeding or broken they're fine. Keep them fed, happy and healthy and you're in the clear. With that said, I try to give them as many experiences as possible. Life is made up of moments, many good and bad moments. They all make a person who they are. I want my children to have as many memorable moments as they can, and me keeping them in a safe little bubble won't give them the memories I want them to have.
Everyone's parenting style is different and there is no official perfect parenting technique. Think about it, every kid on the planet eventually has some issue with how they were raised. Too nice, too easy, too hard, too loud, too wild, too loose. It's ok, no parent is perfect. My style is simple: relax. As long as they're not bleeding or broken they're fine. Keep them fed, happy and healthy and you're in the clear. With that said, I try to give them as many experiences as possible. Life is made up of moments, many good and bad moments. They all make a person who they are. I want my children to have as many memorable moments as they can, and me keeping them in a safe little bubble won't give them the memories I want them to have.
Me:
I am a married working mom. I work retail, nothing glamorous but it helps pay the bills. My husband has an office job in a small business. He brings home the money, I provide us the benefits. We make a good team. I was adopted from a foreign country as a baby and gave birth to my own son in the U.S., so I will go out on a limb and say I have a unique understanding of familial dynamics. I've thought very hard on both my parents' positions, and on my own. I matured eartly when Iost my adoptive mother at 8 and again when my adoptive younger brother passed away. As I continue through motherhood, though, I figure I'd throw my voice into the ring for all the young moms who are starting out. Who still need to learn to balance being a kid and raising a kid.
I am a married working mom. I work retail, nothing glamorous but it helps pay the bills. My husband has an office job in a small business. He brings home the money, I provide us the benefits. We make a good team. I was adopted from a foreign country as a baby and gave birth to my own son in the U.S., so I will go out on a limb and say I have a unique understanding of familial dynamics. I've thought very hard on both my parents' positions, and on my own. I matured eartly when Iost my adoptive mother at 8 and again when my adoptive younger brother passed away. As I continue through motherhood, though, I figure I'd throw my voice into the ring for all the young moms who are starting out. Who still need to learn to balance being a kid and raising a kid.
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