Surprising paradoxes of parenting

Parenting is full of paradoxes. Try changing your perspective!

Many parents find that some of the best parenting practices are paradoxical. This blog explores these surprising paradoxes and offers tips on how to leverage them to your advantage. For example, the less we try to control, the more we can positively influence children's behavior. The fun activities and advice you find here will encourage you to change your approach and fully enjoy parenting. Never be afraid to experiment and explore new paths!

Interested in this topic? Read more: Personal effectiveness: The key to guilt-free and joyful parenting Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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The blog focuses on improving parenting skills through personal effectiveness, offering practical tips and fun activities. The goal is to help parents become better without guilt and stress.

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The text is inspirational and encouraging, emphasizing practical advice and fun activities for families. It is written in an accessible and understandable way to appeal to a wide range of readers.

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The blog is intended for parents of all age groups who are looking for ways to improve their parenting skills and support personal and professional growth.

Imagine that your child does something that irritates you. What do you do first?

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I turn around and count to ten to organize my thoughts. I will start to talk about what happened so that the child understands. I will check if I made any mistakes in upbringing. I'll just say that kids are simply like that, and I'll leave it at that. I will react impulsively, then I will apologize.

If you had a whole day just for yourself, what would you do?

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I would plan everything in advance, including rest. I would let it flow and see where the day takes me. I would start something that I have been postponing for a long time. I would call my friends so I wouldn't be alone. I would feel a strange emptiness and wonder what I am missing.

What do you think when you see another parent yelling at their child on the street?

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I’m sorry to hear that, but I know that everyone has their off days. I am wondering if I could do it differently. I will feel anxiety as if it were my child. I quickly let it go in my mind, I do not judge. I might say that some children might deserve it.

Which environment most reminds you of your childhood?

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A garden full of sounds, scents, and mysteries. A school where everything had its order. A quiet place where I could hide. Lively streets and loud laughter. A place where something was always anticipated.

If you had to describe your parenting with one image, what would it be?

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A book in which pages are yet to be written. A tree that grows even through the wind. A circus in which I try to keep everything in motion. A house where everyone has their little corner. A mirror in which I sometimes see myself a little too much.

When your child says, "I hate you!", what do you feel first?

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Sadness, but I know he doesn't mean it seriously. I'll think about what could have triggered it. It hurts me more than it should. I react calmly, but later I analyze it in my head. I get angry and feel the need to defend myself.

How would your child describe your laughter?

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Rare, but real. Calming and kind. A little nervous when I'm tired. Loud and contagious. Something that only sounds at home.

When you feel like a "bad parent," what do you do about it?

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I'm talking about it with someone close to me. I clench my teeth and tell myself that it will pass. I will start looking for flaws in myself. I will stop worrying about it and focus on the next step. I will write down my thoughts to understand them.

What most often compels you to change the way you communicate with a child?

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Feedback from the child. Observation of other parents. The feeling that what I'm doing isn't working. Emotional outbursts in me or in a child. The need for everything to be in harmony.

What sentence would you like to say more often as a parent?

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I am doing the best I can. I don't have to be perfect to be good enough. Even small steps are steps. Children teach me just as I teach them. Today I deserve to be proud of myself.

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