Forcing a feeling of gratitude is one of those things that sounds good in theory, but doesn’t have much substance to it. It’s much like when we force our kiddos to say they’re sorry when they’re nothing of the sort.
Tag: real mom
Teaching kids to work can feel a lot like Groundhog Day, the same thing over and over and over – but just like in the movie, repetition over time can lead to some great results.
“I hate you! You’re not my real mom!” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that over the last 33 years of parenting, well, I could at least have a nice dinner out. Maybe take a vacation.