6 truths to accept to become a more confident Parent!

These six truths will help you, as a parent, to forgive yourself more, build your self-confidence and feel good about your Montessori practices/Educational Choices.

1.WE WANT THE BEST FOR THEM.

We shouldn't compare ourselves to others. The "best" is what we can give them personally. The "best" cannot be defined. It's what we can personally give our children, and as parents, we should be content with that. 

2.WE TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY BUT WE SHOULDN'T.

We're all human. We are not perfect.

We make mistakes and when they are pointed out to us, no matter how they are presented to us, it can hurt! 

We don't like being judged or feeling like failures. 

Some people like to tell others how they should do things or how they could improve the way they raise their child, but the reality is that these same people make the same mistakes. 

Forgive yourself and embrace the unique and wonderful person you are.

3.WE'RE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP, BUT IT'S WHAT WE NEED MOST.

What will my friends think? Everyone will know I'm distraught. It's time to stop worrying and create a safe haven.

Create a Facebook group or parent forum where people can exchange ideas. 

Learn and grow together. Share your experiences with others. 

If we tell our children to ask questions, we shouldn't be afraid to ask them ourselves. Start now. 

Continue every day. Every day, you'll be amazed at how rewarding and liberating it is.

4.WE ARE MORE CRITICAL OF OURSELVES THAN OTHERS WILL EVER BE.

Don't be too hard on yourself! You're an individual capable of managing your emotions, thoughts and desires.

Change is possible and depends solely on you: You are free to choose to calm down and propose activities that encourage concentration and calm, rather than shouting at your child or leaving him in front of the TV to get some peace and quiet. 

Remember that you are the perfect, unique version of YOURSELF.

5.WE WANT TO BE PERFECT, BUT NO ONE IS PERFECT .

Although our lives can sometimes give a glimpse of the perfect American family, it's simply not reality. 

We have to accept this and live our lives as they are, with all the ups and downs that give them their charm.  

6.WE FOCUS ON THE NEGATIVE.

Society has been very successful in shaping us to think negatively, to lament... For example, when we're asked to explain the strengths and weaknesses of a subject, why does our brain shoot in the negative?

Work on yourself to become a person who brings out the positives, and spend less time thinking about the negatives that stir up unpleasant emotions and often lead to decisions that are not to our advantage.

ONE RULE: SMILE AT LIFE.

IT'S TIME TO STOP NOW! FORGIVE YOURSELF.
LIFE IS ABOUT CREATING, NOT CRITICIZING.