Tonight, I'm quite braindead and have no idea what to write about. My dad just posted a few quotes on Facebook, so I'm going to take the few that I liked and give my opinions and thoughts of them. Here we go!
"A lot of parents will do anything for their kids... except let them be themselves." I love this quote for so many different reasons. For one, it is extremely true- but second of all, I love watching parents post it on their walls all over facebook while being complete hypocrites. Almost EVERY PARENT has certain biases and doesn't let their child express themselves fully. Now, granted, there are SOME limits to letting kids express themselves. Slutty clothing, tattoos and permanent body markings (such as extremely wide gauges) should all be automatic no's. However, I see nothing wrong with letting kids (in their teens, at least) get piercings. As long as the piercings aren't completely insane... let them go for it. Honestly, it's a small hole... and it'll close within a day if you take it out. Let their jewelry and clothing be their own choice, within reason. Let THEM choose the topics they wish to explore and learn more about (outside of school). Teach them the basics they need to know, and let them venture out. If they have an interest in learning to paint- let them take art lessons. If they happen to love music, get them music lessons. If they enjoy baking, allow them to dabble in the kitchen. Allow them to become their own person... not the person you wished you could have been. Something about being a parent that I think too many parents FAIL to see is that children are growing. They are going to be their own person when they grow up. They will have triumphs, and they will make mistakes because we are human and that is what we do. You have to let them fail, so they know what disappointment is and you HAVE to let them be who they're going to be, regardless of if you like it or not. Just because you wanted to be a doctor when you grew up and failed to make your dream a reality, it doesn't mean you have to drop the weight of your dream on your child. Let them find their own dream, and when they do- encourage them to follow it. It's the best way. Well, this was supposed to be a multiple-quote post... but I sorta went over-board with the first quote, so I'll leave it here. Good night! Maddie
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