I just read this blog on how parents are worried about the perception from their peers about their parenting.
Fear of judgement in what they believe is good or bad parenting.
It got me thinking. So many parents mostly mothers are so worried about being judged for their parenting style or in some cases ‘lack there off’.
Some parents are helicopter parents and don’t allow their children the opportunity to make mishaps. Constantly hovering to correct the child prior to making a mishap. How can they learn if they don’t experience?
This story speaks about mothers who correct the way their children play. Not allowing them to play in dirt or throw sand or even get dirty.
I agree with the writer here. What happened to allowing our children to play and interact with others at playgrounds and parks without interfering?
Yes I believe a parent should step up and observe their child’s play tactics / antics however I also think that children should be allowed to be children and find their own boundaries. Of course to an extent without harming another.
I’m not a believer of taking your child to the park to play so that you can sit with your phone and get on social media. I think it’s very important to play and interact with your child / children however allow them to grow an be children. Remember they are only children for a short time. Let them enjoy their childhood.
I have been the mother that people snarl at or look down upon. I have a 2.5 year old boy who can be quite boisterous. He plays with dirt and uses sticks as swords and can be a little rough at times but i absolutely step in and discipline him if he decides to get too rough or if I see him beginning to get ‘too much’.
I get judged constantly but I’m used to it.
I’m also the mother who apologies to children and their parents if my child hurts or is mean to another and I do also make my child apologise. Perhaps this could be looked at from many perspectives, I could be seen as the ‘don’t care mother’ who allows their child to play freely and use their imagination and interact with the possibility of rough play or I could be seen as the mother of the ‘naughty child’.
Either way, people will always judge, they will always stare and most people will have something to say about another child be it good or bad.
I allow my children to play freely and be active and imaginative. I’m not going to ‘helicopter’ over them and correct them before they do something (unless I know it’s going to be bad) and I want my children to learn their own boundaries (within reason).
This is a great read. Well written and got me nodding whilst I read it. Go ahead – have a read.
http://blog.kinstantly.com/mommy-correctness-on-the-playground/