When I was little I always wanted to be a 'mommy.' I also had idea of how I wanted to parent. Ohh...how quickly my ideas changed as I acaully become a mother. And even parenting beliefs I had with my first child have changed with the second.
Why are things so different? I am the same person. Have a compromised anything making these changes? Is my first child better off than my second? Is my friend's child going to be a more well rounded than mine? Of course not! Every child is different and our lives are constantly changing. We need to make choices based on our children's individual needs as well as what works best for our family. As our children change and our family's lifestyle change; we should accommodate our parenting style accordingly.
We have all kinds of parenting styles at the Strauss ECE; neither good nor bad; just different. When becoming a parent, I have gained appreciation for the different styles. I realize that different things work for different families.
Today I gave a tour to a prospective family where a parent asked if we would honor her parenting style and beliefs. This got me thinking about how much we are constantly thinking about parenting. Truly we are just guessing our way through each stage and each phase and hoping we are making good choices for our children. We might read articles and blogs, talk with other parents and teachers or even our mothers. Then we take this information we have learned and go with our gut. We always want to do what we feel is right for our children and truly; in the end, if they are happy; we have succeeded.
The Strauss ECE will always support you in your parenting beliefs. We enjoy collaborating with you in helping your child succeed.
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