Learning to Keep Your Mouth Shut - LJ Idol, Season 10, Week 8

[adpaz]

Monday is the 11th anniversary of one of the best, and sometimes scarriest, days of my life.  It's the day I first became a Mom and the day I started learning things I never thought I'd need to.  Like the fact that my heart can hold more love than I ever thought possible.  Or that sometimes you say things you never expected like "Please take the

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[bleodswean]

What a perfect response to this prompt. Yes, this balance is a critical part of the learning curve of parenting! Sounds as though you're doing great!

[adpaz]

Well, I'm trying. I'm not perfect, but as the years go on, it's getting (a little) easier to balance the love and the tough love. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

[sinnamongirl]

This is great insight to have gained about being a parent! I'm not a parent, and I could still take this idea to heart, that I need to just stop talking and let things happen :)

[adpaz]

It really is a good thing for everyone to internalize. Heck, I still have to remember it sometimes when dealing with my husband, and we've been together for 15 years! :-) Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

[eternal_ot]

I know it's not easy to let someone you care about falter and as parents we always want the best for our kids. I have seen my parents do it and maybe I'll turn out to be the same. It's a tightrope walk and you raise some great points here. Have a good time today! :)

[adpaz]

I'm sure you will. It's tough, and you falter a lot more than you feel you should. But in the end, you're surprised at how far you've come - as well as how much further they've come than you could have ever expected! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

[mamas_minion]

It took me awhile to learn this lesson as well, Great take on the prompt.

[adpaz]

Thanks! And as parents, it's one we continue to keep learning, I think!

[eeyore_grrl]

Yeah, there is a lot to learn. Sounds like you are on track and on time (sorry, Thomas the Tank Engine just snuck into my typing). The hard parts are worth the good parts or vice versa... Thing is we never stop learning.

[adpaz]

Hey, Thomas is a given when kids are involved! And you're right. We never do stop learning!