Competition, There is None.
Competition. Where does the constant need for competition come from when we are talking about our kids, or even our parenting? It's something I see on the daily, and quite franky Im calling bullshit. Mums need to support Mums, Dads need to support Dads, and Mums and Dads need to support each other. We are ALL on this crazy journey called parenthood, and not 1 of us really know what the fuck we are doing. We just do it. Whether you have 1 child or 7 children, each child is an individual being and each journey is different. Which leads my to my next question. Why cant we praise each other when we talk about our childs achievements? Why do we compare our kids when their genetic makeup is NOTHING alike? It makes no sense to me. I tell you what, the next time a friend, partner, or parent confides in you about their childs achievement, praise them, hug them, be proud for them. Because the last thing they want to hear is, "Oh yes Billy has been doing that for ...