Ha ha!
I look back and laugh at the pre-baby me (and everyone else - sorry) at how we think we have choices in rearing our children. And how we think we might get to exercise our principles on raising new humans, you know, impeccable manners, nutritious meals all day every day, strict sleep routines, washable nappies ( I know, mad right?), complete clarity on right and wrong, breast feeding, marriage survival, oh there are too many fables to mention....
YOU DONT MAKE THE DECISIONS YOU NAIVE CREATURE!
YOUR CHILDREN WILL IN FACT RAISE YOU TO BE THE PARENT THEY WANT YOU TO BE.....
Best way to survive this realization? Try not to remember all the ludi regimes and habits you were going to implement and get on with making toast with just-butter, and buying pre-packaged everything. Give yourself a break and remember that kids are born into this world as humans with very strong wills and personalities of their own. They are not the blank little canvases baby books make you think they are.
Then one day, despite never feeling like you were getting it right.... the tantruming little cocoon will start to show signs of becoming a beautiful little butterfly, and you will realize that along with all the muddling and chaos and second-guessing, maybe, just maybe you did do something right even if you haven't spoken to them in Latin and fed them line-caught salmon, quinoa and organic spinach every day....
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