27/04/2025
Raising my son my way and Iโm not apologizing for It; In a world full of parenting "rules" and unsolicited advice, Iโve chosen to raise my son my way and Iโm proud of it.
Every day, I see articles telling me what I should and shouldnโt do: don't spoil him, don't let him sleep in your bed, don't "hover" too much, donโt be too soft, don't be too strict. Honestly? Iโm tired of it.
My son isnโt just being "raised" heโs being loved, nurtured, listened to, and respected.
Iโm building a bond with him thatโs based on trust, not fear. On love, not rigid rules.
Yes, I let him have choices.
Yes, I defend him when heโs being mistreated.
Yes, I believe gentle parenting works better than punishment and yelling.
And yes, some days he eats pancakes for dinner because childhood is too short to stress about every single meal.
Is it perfect? No.
Is it real? Absolutely.
And honestly โ if people think Iโm โtoo softโ or โtoo modernโ โ Iโll take that as a compliment.
Thereโs a fine line between raising a child who obeys out of fear and raising a child who thrives out of love.
I know which side of that line I want to stand on.
Whatโs your opinion?
Have we become too soft as parents, or are we finally doing it right?
Letโs talk about it โ Iโm curious what you think.
(And yes, Iโll keep hugging my son 100 times a day, thanks.)