Parenting is a community. There are millions of people out there that are part of the parenting community and more people are joining everyday. This is a community that will never go out of style and once you belong you are a part of it for life. Being a parent is a beautiful thing, it is a gift. Obviously the one thing that holds this community together is that fact that you are a parent. You have children. Parenting is a fun, exciting thing but once you think you have it figured out, your kids teach you something new. This is why it is a blessing to have other parents to lean on. Parenting can be challenging at times, for example your daughter is 3 and refuses to potty train, you feel like you have tried EVERYTHING and are at your wits end, what do you do.. ask a fellow parent, that's what. It will not solve that fact that she will not poop on the toilet but it will make you feel better for the time being. This is one thing that brings people together in this world, you have a problem striking up a conversation with someone, talk about your kids. Parenting is universal, you will never be shut out of this community, it is the one thing that brings joy into every ones lives. There are challenges with parenting, and this doesn't just mean with your kids. This means with your other half, yes the other parent. Things can get difficult if you do not agree on one way to raise your kids. If there is cultural differences, religious differences or just simply different parenting techniques. One of you might believe in spanking, the other might not. The other parent might think bed time is at 8:00, the other parent might think it is okay to let your children run amok until midnight or that Twinkies make a nutritious dinner. There is help out there, when you are stressed you just run to that fellow parent and they will make things better. Hopefully they are on your side when you state your case. In all reality, there is no RIGHT way to parent. Every family is different in their own ways, but all these people are brought together by this special community. I am lucky that I get to wake up every morning and see my children's beautiful shining faces, if you are a mommy or a daddy you know exactly what I am talking about. I wouldn't give it up for anything, there is nothing better.
i like this blog of yours. parenting is a community. i am not one myself but 3 of my best girlfriends are and your are absoultly right when you say ask another parent. what worked for them may not work for you but at least you can share the experience and know that your headed toward the right direction. your blog is adorable i love seeing all your photos of your family. your children are precious.
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