Whenever we become parents, we automatically only want what is best for our kids. This not only holds true for education, but we also want them to stay safe, secure, and happy in every area of their life. There are times when this can seem relatively easy, especially when everything follows a predictable routine. But there are those other times when something happens that requires a firm hand and discipline to prevent our children from going down a dangerous path. And, it’s easy as parents to go from calm to full crisis mode when it comes to certain issues, like drugs, for example.
But there is also that old expression about sticking your foot in your mouth, a mistake many parents continue to make time and time again whenever they allow themselves to rush to judgment. Even though we like to think of our kids as pretty transparent, there are times when things are not quite what they seem. That’s when we need to look beneath the surface to really appreciate and understand what’s going on first before passing judgment. However, in a world full of danger, that’s easier said than done, as sometimes we may rather be wrong and apologize than saying nothing and suffer much deeper regrets later.
In the following true story, it is easy to see how this type of problem could accelerate very quickly. Parents are not infallible, and we do make mistakes on a regular basis. When this happens, we have two different choices. We can either get upset over the fact that we were wrong and allow it to ruin our day and the day of our child, or we can simply laugh it off and realize that it is just something chalked up to experience. Just wait until you see the conversation between this mother and daughter, as it is absolutely perfect.
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