Category: Parenting

The Motivations of Thankless Parenting

Fireworks don’t go off for great parental achievements. There are no major awards to be handed out.

He’s not being rude. He’s being him. If you’re patient, though, he’s fantastic.

I may have helped, but his successes were about him doing it, not me teaching him.

In the end, I’m proud to say, no tables were flipped.

I don’t even know how we escaped. I’m surprised we’re not still playing that game today.

In this context, I barely even know what “noob” means.

There’s something so unique and inspiring about it, that it’s hard to put into words.

How can I raise a child with Autism? I just do. And it’s great.

It’s why my stomach gets knots. It’s why I come running.

I would be very confused by love of all of this, if only it wasn’t for one thing.