As a mom of a 3-year-old and a 5-month-old, I felt this!
I remember a friend coming by with fresh cut-up fruit for me and then she proceeded to clean the kitchen. And another who hung out with my preschooler and made him feel great. And parents who drove in to stay with us when my partner had to travel for work.
I also think that I didn’t fully get it until I had kids, so I can understand why not all friends come through like this. I hope this reaches many people!
Parenting can feel totally fine one minute and overwhelming the next — it’s so important to have people in your corner. Even today I find the hardest moments are when I’m sick — taking care of kids while you need to rest is beyond hard and that’s when I feel the most isolated.
“Children have the right to be raised in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, and peace “ UN Child Rights 1959
Your post caused me to look up the United Nations Child Rights( several iterations) that began being formed after WWII. Much of what you share, Lisa, responds in detail to these rights( there are more). What you are advocating is the right to renew culture that supports healthy human development! Bravo!
I used to post the UN Child Rights on a bulletin board in my classroom. Many discussions about rights referred to these when we talked about “ forced migrations” , racism, inequities, compassion, basic human rights, etc. these discussions were led by or initiated by by 9-11 year olds especially when talking about their kindergarten buddies. It’s refreshing right now to address the many ways to acknowledge the values that support a community honoring child development ! Thank you for keeping this discussion fresh with your ideas.
As a mom of a 3-year-old and a 5-month-old, I felt this!
I remember a friend coming by with fresh cut-up fruit for me and then she proceeded to clean the kitchen. And another who hung out with my preschooler and made him feel great. And parents who drove in to stay with us when my partner had to travel for work.
I also think that I didn’t fully get it until I had kids, so I can understand why not all friends come through like this. I hope this reaches many people!
Parenting can feel totally fine one minute and overwhelming the next — it’s so important to have people in your corner. Even today I find the hardest moments are when I’m sick — taking care of kids while you need to rest is beyond hard and that’s when I feel the most isolated.
“Children have the right to be raised in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, and peace “ UN Child Rights 1959
Your post caused me to look up the United Nations Child Rights( several iterations) that began being formed after WWII. Much of what you share, Lisa, responds in detail to these rights( there are more). What you are advocating is the right to renew culture that supports healthy human development! Bravo!
I used to post the UN Child Rights on a bulletin board in my classroom. Many discussions about rights referred to these when we talked about “ forced migrations” , racism, inequities, compassion, basic human rights, etc. these discussions were led by or initiated by by 9-11 year olds especially when talking about their kindergarten buddies. It’s refreshing right now to address the many ways to acknowledge the values that support a community honoring child development ! Thank you for keeping this discussion fresh with your ideas.