...today as a mother for a teen and a brat I can see my instincts taking lead and my reflexes swifts!!
We can't see our children cry or go through pain, such agreeable emotions.
We try our best to get/give them all what they want or need and convince ourselves that they are happy and that's like super parenting!!
Until recently I realized I was fooling myself with these beliefs. I realized when my super brat had tears rolling down her sweat filled face, looking at my fractured foot and pleading me to get well soon, I realized when my most lazy teen who didn't mind springing up every time I gestured to walk...I realized my health and happiness is theirs too.
Times have changed and it is time I/we changed. Nothing materialistic can match mothers power..shower the power!!