The article reflects on the pressure parents face to enroll their children in various activities to keep up with others. The author feels overwhelmed and wonders if their lack of involvement equates to failure. After a period of self-reflection, they realize that being present for their children, sharing quiet moments, and building family traditions matter more than the activities their peers partake in. Ultimately, the piece highlights that parenting is about quality over quantity, and that love and presence define a good parent.
There's this pressure to perform parenthood. It feels as though you've got to post the carousel of photos filled with every milestone and accomplishment, as well as the hustle of it all from day to day.
While my friends' kids and their peers were zipping off to karate or piano or STEM camp, mine were at home with me - watching movies, helping with dinner, or just lying around doing nothing in particular.
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