Monday, April 1, 2013

Did You Know Parents Say Yes When They Mean No?

Did you know parents say yes when they mean no?

I have been a parent long enough that I have done this more times than I can even remember. Even when the kids were young I knew that if I said no to certain things that I really don't like it would make them seem even more desirable. The hardest thing for me to say yes to when I really mean no is friends. I have tried no to "forbid" friends even when I know they are not the best people for my kids to be around. It is harder than I ever imagined being a parent. And never did I think I would say yes to some of the things I let my kids do.

2 comments:

Montucky said...

I'll bet that your kids understand the difference between a "yes" and a "yes that means no".

silken said...

I guess... but it's sure hard to let them do things that I really would rather not. at least I have a kid now who's lived long enough that I can see making some changes in some of those things we've let them do and live to regret....