Being a parent really is a challenging and difficult thing. But at the same time it's a huge blessing. While we watch our kids exert their own will, listen to them say 'no' to us and sometimes say the same thing over and over and over again till we can no longer hear ourselves think, we also see them growing, starting to say 'I love you mummy' without prompting, giving big hugs and kisses and discovering what life is all about right before our very eyes. Parenting has so many amazing contrasts attached to it. As parents we can feel both overwhelmed and overjoyed all mixed up in the one bag of emotions. But we have this amazing opportunity to help shape our children's futures.
For you as a parent, what is difficult or challenging and what is wonderful or awesome about your journey in raising children? Please leave a comment so we can share some thoughts together.
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Being a parent often leaves me breathless. I love it but it sacres me to have so much responsibility for a little person.
One of the things that I find challenging in parenting is having five children who are in quite different developmental stages. When our oldest three children were all little, we were basically dealing with one developmental stage at a time. Now, with children who are 15, 14, 12, 9, and 2 (with special needs), we are hopping to keep up with everything.
May God give you strength and encouragement for the wonderful job you have done and are doing with your kids. I'm praying for you. Blessings A.
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