Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision. When I agreed to let my daughter do this amazing adventure, my first reaction was fear. I needed to be courageous and ask the questions and discuss the concerns I had.
I've never really been good at presenting my needs early in a conversation. Usually I wait in fear of damaging the relationship and only come in confidently once there is really something to complain about. The plans felt, on first reading, overly ambitious, so I wanted more information and I wanted to be able to express myself and feel heard.
I know my involvement and advocacy can contribute positively to my children's development, but I've learned it needs a thoughtful approach. That is often much easier when there is space and time for building trust in those relationships with people, where tone, body language, and repeated successful interactions can go a long way.
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