{"id":71389,"date":"2024-03-25T16:51:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=71389"},"modified":"2024-03-25T16:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T09:51:36","slug":"letting-them-go-is-the-hardest-part-of-raising-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/letting-them-go-is-the-hardest-part-of-raising-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Letting Them Go is The Hardest Part of Raising Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style='\"color:' font-size:>No matter how many times we let go, it still takes our breath away\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>You would think that with the number of times we let go over the years, we\u2019d get used to it. Yet every single time, it fills us with such an overwhelming sense of nostalgia that it practically knocks the breath right out of us.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Case in point, I called my friend up the other day and I could tell by her voice that she was crying. I knew her son had a physical that day. So, I asked her what was wrong, fearing that the answer would be something horrible. Her breath hitching, she said, <strong>\u201cHe needed a shot. As I was signing the consent form, I realized that this was the very last time I would ever need to do that. He\u2019ll be 18 at his next physical!\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>She said spent hours looking at baby pictures and crying over how fast her son grew up. Because nostalgia is contagious, that led to ME flipping through old pictures and lamenting over how fast MY kids are growing.\n<h4><span style='\"color:' font-size:>Why is letting go so hard?\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Later on, once the tears dried up (for now), I realized why letting go is the hardest part of raising kids. It\u2019s not so much the act itself, but all of the conflicting emotions that accompany it. Think about it. We feel:\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Fear, anxiety, and worry. Is it the right time to let go? Will our kids be okay out there in the big (and sometimes, bad) world? What if something happens?\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Pride, both for them and ourselves. We\u2019re so proud of them for getting to the point where they can do this (whatever <strong>\u201cthis\u201d may be) on their own, and of US for doing such a good job getting them there.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Awe. It takes courage on their part to step out from under our protective shadow and spread their wings to fly, and that is the very definition of <strong>\u201cawesome.\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Excitement! We can\u2019t wait to see what they\u2019ll do with their freedom and who they\u2019ll become on their own!<br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'>Sadness. Each step they take on their own is a step that they\u2019re taking away from us.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Finally, the nostalgia sets in, which is when we find ourselves staring at baby pictures wishing we could go back in time. Not to change anything, but just to relive those magical moments when our babies still needed us wholly and completely.\n<h4><span style='\"color:' font-size:>We need to let them go so they can realize their potential\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><strong>\u201cLetting go does not mean abandoning your child. It means allowing your child to learn responsibility and to feel capable.\u201d I don\u2019t know who said that, but it\u2019s something we all need to hear as parents.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Every child deserves to feel like they can do anything and be anyone. When you let go, you\u2019re telling them that you believe in them. You\u2019re saying,<strong> \u201cI know you\u2019ve got this!\u201d You\u2019re not only letting them know that they\u2019re capable of great potential, but also that it\u2019s THEIR responsibility to realize that potential.\n<h4><span style='\"color:' font-size:>Just because you let them go doesn\u2019t mean they let you go\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>There\u2019s a really great quote by Hodding Carter, Jr. that says, <strong>\u201cThere are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.\u201d If we do this whole parenting thing right, we never truly let go of our kids because we ARE those roots. We\u2019re always with them, always a part of them, no matter how far away their wings may take them.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>I\u2019ll leave you with one last quote. Kevin Heath wrote, <strong>\u201cAs your kids grow, they may forget what you said, but won\u2019t forget how you made them feel.\u201d We only have so many years to instill in our kids all of the values that matter most in this world, and they go by so fast. Spend that time making them feel like they can do anything they set their minds to, and they just might change the world. The only way you can do that, though, is by letting go and giving them the chance to show you just how high they can fly.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how many times we let go, it still takes our breath away You would think that with the number of times we let go over the years, we\u2019d get used to it. 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