Hello everyone,
This topic is something I have thought about a lot especially as a parent when I look back at my own life and the things I went through, part of me wants to make sure my children never face those struggles But another part of me knows that some of those hardships shaped me into the person I am today so, for me, it’s about finding the right balance.
Growing up, life was not easy I faced challenges that, at the time I wished I could escape from waking up early for chores going to school hungry sometimes, working hard for even the smallest things back then, I didn’t understand why life had to be that way But now, I see that those experiences taught me discipline, patience, and the value of hard work.
Because of that, I don’t want to completely shield my children from every struggle. If they grow up having everything too easy, they may never learn the true value of what they have i believe a little bit of struggle is important not to break them, but to make them stronger and wiser at the same time, I don’t want them to experience unnecessary pain or lack the way I did my goal is to create a safe loving environment where they can grow up with confidence, knowing they are supported i want them to have access to good education, healthy food, and the resources they need to explore their talents.
One thing I will focus on is teaching them life skills. School will give them academic knowledge, but at home, I want to teach them how to manage money, cook, clean, communicate well, and solve problems. I believe these skills are as important as anything they will learn in the classroom.
Another thing I want to pass on to my kids is respect for themselves and for others that means teaching them how to greet elders properly how to speak kindly, and how to stand up for what’s right I don’t want them to grow up entitled or looking down on others.
I also believe in teaching them the value of work. Even if I can afford to give them everything, i will still let them work for some things they want for example, if they want a certain toy or gadget, they may have to save part of the money from allowances or do extra chores to earn it. That way, they’ll understand that nothing in life is truly free.
Most importantly, I want to raise them with faith and good morals in today’s world, where negative influences are everywhere, I’ll make sure they have a strong foundation in values that will guide them no matter where life takes them
So, in summary, I don’t want to raise my children in extreme comfort that leaves them unprepared for the real world, and I don’t want to put them through unnecessary suffering either want to raise them with love, discipline, opportunities, and just enough challenges to make them strong.
I believe that is the balance every parent should aim for not to repeat the mistakes of our past, but not to erase all the lessons life taught us through them.
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