The Expert Mistake: Why Perfect Parents Still Raise Imperfect Kids - The Daily Scroll

Celebrating the humor, joy, and triumphs of raising “imperfectkids” in a perfection-obsessed world. 1 Little Thing That Effective ImperfectParents Do. October 5, 2016 | 1. Patty and Gina practicing self care together. So why teach the philosophy that perfect is the answer, when not any one life is ever finished or through evolving. There will always be more experiences, more layers of paint — going onto the canvas. Waiting for the perfectparenting approach, the perfectexpert, the perfect moment when everything will just click. But here’s the truth: That moment doesn’t exist. Your child isn’t waiting for perfection. They’re waiting for you. The goal isn't to raiseperfect children; the goal is to raise kind, responsible adults, and it's a process.How to RaisePerfectlyImperfectKids reminds readers that making mistakes and figuring out problems lead to lessons. We wish to raiseperfectkids. And I feel that is one of the earliest parentingmistakes. My blog is aimed wholly and solely at being a Nirvanama — a mother who is at ultimate peace and calm. It doesn’t aim at being a perfect mother— because alas, there is none.