26-11-2021, 06:41 PM
We assume parenting comes naturally. It doesn't. There should be classes with open access to anyone, and for some maybe compulsory. The fact is no parent does it perfectly all the time, and some are better/worse than others by dint of example. We repeat the good and bad examples we have seen and experienced.
Having been a total novice at the job, after accepting infertility, and giving up all hope of ever parenting I have huge sympathy for those who go into it unsupported. I was lucky, I had family support for most of those years. I have no idea how those without that kind of help do it without damaging themselves and their kids...
It does take a village. And our village is just not very good at any of it.
Having been a total novice at the job, after accepting infertility, and giving up all hope of ever parenting I have huge sympathy for those who go into it unsupported. I was lucky, I had family support for most of those years. I have no idea how those without that kind of help do it without damaging themselves and their kids...
It does take a village. And our village is just not very good at any of it.