I don’t live my life with regrets, but there are times I can look back and recognize if I had all the information then that I do now, I would have felt or acted differently. For example, I remember when the Internet was in its infancy and hearing about the “information highway.” I thought, whatever would someone do with that?! Hmmm. I feel differently now — to have information at my fingertips without leaving my home is invaluable.
This looking back applies to parenting situations too — if I knew then what I know now, some situations could have gone smoother. So for grins, I’ve compiled a brief list of what I wish I would have known 13 years ago. See if you can relate …
- That modeling a clean bedroom would help teach my daughter the importance of cleaning her own bedroom.
- That counting to 10 has its benefits for me too.
- That understanding learning styles brings clarity to many situations.
- That being a catering service to my child wouldn’t be the best choice.
- That I learn more by listening, than talking.
- That I would fail at times in my parenting skills, but my daughter is forgiving when I make it right.
- That being human, not perfect is what matters most.
Knowledge is powerful. May we use the knowledge we gain, not to live in regret but to propel us forward to change the future!
