Parents’ True Intention

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I truly believe that parent’s intention is to nurture their children, not coddle. We have one chance to raise them right so that they may be able to handle life on their own someday.CoddlingThe definition of coddling is to overprotect, pamper or wait on someone hand and feet. When children are small, we can’t avoid not doing everything for them because they simply cannot do it themselves. Where coddling gets misused is in the “For how long?” Part.Parenting is Forever, Baby!Children are constantly learning and developing. When we do “everything” for our children it is guiding and teaching. As they grow, as parents, we’ll naturally be more relaxed to allow them to do it themselves.Eventually, we will stop doing the necessities like combing their hair, brushing their teeth, and washing their bodies or dress them. Eventually, we will

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stop those little extra things we do like tucking them into bed or laying with them until they fall asleep, cutting their food up, or pack their favorite snacks. However, the life lessons and support will always be on-going.Parents will continue to guide and protect their children no matter the age. I still need my mom sometimes and I’m over 3o years old! Why? Because parents create a safe place for their children, as they should.It’s Not CoddlingLet’s stop shaming parents for their different parenting styles that may not resonate with ours. Nurturing and catering to our children doesn’t mean we're are “coddling” them. We are simply supporting the development of our children.Thank you for reading this far and if you enjoyed any parts of my article here, please support my writing journey by giving it a clap and follow. I’d love to connect with you.</article></body>

Parents’ True Intention

Is To Nurture

A 2 year old picture of me as a mom of 2.

My Children Are a Priority for The Rest of My Life

When my husband and I decided to start having children, I knew that I would be making my children a priority. I was fully committed to doing everything in my power to love them, keep them safe, care for them, and most importantly, give them a quality life. Yes, loving and caring for them for the rest of my life because I expect their life expectancy to be longer than mine.

Parent’s True Intention

“For the rest of my life.” This is where the word coddling gets misconstrued. There is a difference between coddling and nurturing your children. I truly believe that parent’s intention is to nurture their children, not coddle. We have one chance to raise them right so that they may be able to handle life on their own someday.

Coddling

The definition of coddling is to overprotect, pamper or wait on someone hand and feet. When children are small, we can’t avoid not doing everything for them because they simply cannot do it themselves. Where coddling gets misused is in the “For how long?” Part.

Parenting is Forever, Baby!

Children are constantly learning and developing. When we do “everything” for our children it is guiding and teaching. As they grow, as parents, we’ll naturally be more relaxed to allow them to do it themselves.

Eventually, we will stop doing the necessities like combing their hair, brushing their teeth, and washing their bodies or dress them. Eventually, we will stop those little extra things we do like tucking them into bed or laying with them until they fall asleep, cutting their food up, or pack their favorite snacks. However, the life lessons and support will always be on-going.

Parents will continue to guide and protect their children no matter the age. I still need my mom sometimes and I’m over 3o years old! Why? Because parents create a safe place for their children, as they should.

It’s Not Coddling

Let’s stop shaming parents for their different parenting styles that may not resonate with ours. Nurturing and catering to our children doesn’t mean we're are “coddling” them. We are simply supporting the development of our children.

Thank you for reading this far and if you enjoyed any parts of my article here, please support my writing journey by giving it a clap and follow. I’d love to connect with you.