In the past couple of weeks I have been involved in conversations and email exchanges with three parents of children and young people who are going through difficult days. Which means that the parents are struggling as well. The parents are good people, attentive to their kids' needs but life can be hard and the parenting patterns and skills which work for one child don't always work for another. Those of us who are parents know full well that our different children can have remarkably different personalities!
As I listened to these parents and the emotion they are feeling I thought of the old expression "you're only as happy as your unhappiest child."
One father offered that there have been more Good Fridays than Easters recently. We can pray for all the parents of our Christian family in their very important roles.
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The fact these folks are communicating about their recent turbulence and are obviously involved in actively seeking solutions is great, in my book.
ReplyDeleteMore kids need parents like that, in my estimation.
Agree with Ian. Communication is always one step in the solution. AND yes, more kids need parents like this! Prayers go for these families.
ReplyDeleteThanks to both of you for affirming these parents because you are correct, they are loving and concerned moms and dads who are living with big challenges at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWar Weary parents do sometimes feel the need to hear a kind word.
ReplyDeleteYou can love and love and love and still not make any headway, but what else have we to offer when a child is lost?