I see that my role as professional childcare provider and my training,
make me able to hold the choices I make when extending and supporting parenting,
up to accountability in terms of how they comply with ideals and knowledge
in a way parents do not and cannot be expected to.
I have learned to be mindful and aware of what compel me to act in some ways and not others, and ensure I am as objective as can be; I can ascertain that I deepen and expand my knowledge by continuously pursuing and integrating knowledge and skills.
I can make sure that do not sleep too little, and that I do not work when I am sick or weakened.
I also do not work where I live which makes it easier not to bring my home to work (although I do very often)
What parents can do that?
What I cannot and will not want to do, is be the actual parent.
Because there is such a thing as perfect imperfection.
I firmly believe that every child needs to experience imperfections and mistakes
in his or her parents so that he or she may not grow fearful or resentful
of shortcomings in him- or herself.
Remember that a child grows up to be human too; with feelings, irrationality, regrets of reactions, making mistakes, and hurting the one's he or she loves.
If the parents never exhibit, acknowledge, and accept this in themselves,
how could they provide for such authenticity and self-acceptance in their child?
make me able to hold the choices I make when extending and supporting parenting,
up to accountability in terms of how they comply with ideals and knowledge
in a way parents do not and cannot be expected to.
I have learned to be mindful and aware of what compel me to act in some ways and not others, and ensure I am as objective as can be; I can ascertain that I deepen and expand my knowledge by continuously pursuing and integrating knowledge and skills.
I can make sure that do not sleep too little, and that I do not work when I am sick or weakened.
I also do not work where I live which makes it easier not to bring my home to work (although I do very often)
What parents can do that?
What I cannot and will not want to do, is be the actual parent.
Because there is such a thing as perfect imperfection.
I firmly believe that every child needs to experience imperfections and mistakes
in his or her parents so that he or she may not grow fearful or resentful
of shortcomings in him- or herself.
Remember that a child grows up to be human too; with feelings, irrationality, regrets of reactions, making mistakes, and hurting the one's he or she loves.
If the parents never exhibit, acknowledge, and accept this in themselves,
how could they provide for such authenticity and self-acceptance in their child?