Do you feel good when you are considered a hero to your children? I wanted to feel like I can always rescue my children from whatever they would face in life. As a result of that concept, I was not being honest with myself or with my children. There were a lot of questions I did not have answers to. Instead of saying I don’t know, I tried to fill those blank spaces with words. I was spending too much energy trying to be Supermom, instead of just being my authentic self.

The truth about parenting is we don’t know it all. We are not Super at everything in parenthood and that’s okay. We won’t be able to save our children from everything in their lives, but we can truthfully say, we tried. It is okay to not have all the answers. This does not mean that you are incompetent in guiding your children. Actually, it means that you are a parent that is still growing and learning. In my opinion, this is what honest parenting looks like. Sometimes our pride gets in the way of wanting to appear strong, but being honest is not a sign of weakness. When we are honest as parents; our children will appreciate it and realize that there is no one that knows everything.

Children find strength in honest parenting.

When you are honest in parenthood, your children develop trust. As a result, your relationship with your children grows stronger. Your children can approach you without feeling shame, even when they make wrong choices. Our children eventually display a high level of respect when parents can be honest about their own wrongdoings. We might have mastered some behaviors now that we are parents, but we need to remember our own childhood experiences.

If you are wondering where to begin this parenting journey, start with being honest with yourself first. Then practice being honest your children. The rewards to honest parenting will last. Your children will become honest adults, and someday honest parents themselves. Please comment below, and subscribe.