Perfect Parent Delusion #4
I often daydream about having a musical family. Sort of like the Jacksons except mom and dad are actually a part of the band.
My husband dreams of this as well. Wanting our kids to learn several instruments and be enthusiastic about vinyl collections and song production.
Yeah I mean who are we kidding.
Our daydreams are just as bad as the guy who wants his son to play football and the lady who wishes her daughter was Miss America.
I'm trying to be mindful of the fact that my son or daughter may not be that into music. They may be born without rhythm or good taste in music and how will that make us feel?
It's not fair to be a disappointment to your parents just because you don't like the things they like. I see it happen all the time and it's really upsetting to watch.
I don't want to be that parent, though from the sounds of it, I already am!
What will it be like to have a kid that is completely different from my husband and I? Whose into things that are totally the opposite of what we'd consider 'normal.' What then?
It's a scary thought to know you have to love that child unconditionally and support (most) their endeavors.
But who am I kidding? There's no way I'm going to be perfectly fine with that. I know I'll crack and show my disappointment, or disdain, which will scar the child for life.
Awesome!
xo Jenea
- Everything is always okay in the end; and if it's not okay, then it's not the end.
My husband dreams of this as well. Wanting our kids to learn several instruments and be enthusiastic about vinyl collections and song production.
Yeah I mean who are we kidding.
Our daydreams are just as bad as the guy who wants his son to play football and the lady who wishes her daughter was Miss America.
I'm trying to be mindful of the fact that my son or daughter may not be that into music. They may be born without rhythm or good taste in music and how will that make us feel?
It's not fair to be a disappointment to your parents just because you don't like the things they like. I see it happen all the time and it's really upsetting to watch.
I don't want to be that parent, though from the sounds of it, I already am!
What will it be like to have a kid that is completely different from my husband and I? Whose into things that are totally the opposite of what we'd consider 'normal.' What then?
It's a scary thought to know you have to love that child unconditionally and support (most) their endeavors.
But who am I kidding? There's no way I'm going to be perfectly fine with that. I know I'll crack and show my disappointment, or disdain, which will scar the child for life.
Awesome!
xo Jenea
- Everything is always okay in the end; and if it's not okay, then it's not the end.
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