""They're perfect little angels ... when they're asleep. Every parent can relate to this confession. Your kids can drive you absolutely batty. They can be whiny, defiant little monsters, and you breathe a HUGE sigh of relief when they finally go down to sleep ... and then 20 minutes later you're sneaking into their room to watch the rise and fall of their chest, marveling over the perfect curve of their cheeks and resisting the urge to snuggle them.""
""Two things can be true, two things can coexist," notes Michelle Yu, co-founder and CEO of Josie, a company that provides resources and community to working parents. "The best part of your day can be when your child goes to bed, and you finally have a chance to breathe and do something for yourself, AND you love the moments when they were awake," she continues. "Why can't they both be true, you know? We shouldn't feel guilty for that.""
""I love them so much. I literally would die for them - but you're making me nuts, and I need you to go to bed," agrees Allison Wiggin Paolisso, co-founder and COO of Josie. "I always think, a bad day doesn't make me a bad parent. A bad day makes me human." The company Josie provides coaching for working parents, and Wiggin Paolisso says a common theme for moms and dads is learning how to give yourself grace."
Children can behave whiny and defiant and can push parents to their limits, making bedtime a moment of huge relief. Parents often find comfort in watching sleeping children and admiring their peaceful features. Two truths can coexist: deep parental love for children and appreciation for quiet, restorative alone time. Parents are encouraged to give themselves grace and recognize that a bad day does not make one a bad parent. Coaching and community resources for working parents can help normalize these feelings. Parents are invited to share confessions on parenting platforms as a way to process emotions and find solidarity.
Read at TODAY.com
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