We create our own drama.
I know that’s a hard concept to swallow, but it’s true. We like to think our parenting efforts are geared towards happy outcomes. Yet often our agendas and expectations get in the way of the natural flow of things. When this happens, we forget to yield to what is actually going on in a situation, and end up creating chaos that could have been avoided if we just stopped an re-assessed.
Have you ever tried to get your kids to eat their vegetables? I feel confident you can relate to this particular battle, and what I call ‘Dinner Drama’. If you are willing, take my experience from the other night, and see if you can spot times when you’ve created drama that could have been avoided with a little flexibility and a willingness to meet your kids half way.
