Hey mama! 8 signs you’re doing a great job raising your kids
If you’re having one of those days where there’s dirt tracked through every room in the house, piles of books on every surface, cupboards with contents spilling out and kids whining that they’re bored, then I know you’re an amazing parent.
Sure, being a parent is about setting healthy boundaries and saying no when necessary, but it’s also about exposing our children to the richness of life and letting them get dirty in the process. Here are eight things you’re doing right with your parenting.
5. You let them dress you up in crazy outfits
Letting your four-year-old dress you in a ridiculous wig and mismatching outfit, and playing the role of the wizard, fairy or evil stepmother in a make-believe play is parenting at its finest. By being a part of their imaginative play, you’re helping them develop emotional intelligence, a greater sense of self and a confident grasp on the real world versus the imagined. When your little boy waves a wooden spoon and turns you into a frog, he’s experimenting with control and limitless possibility. In his imaginary world, he can be anything he wants and you can too!