Hello, everyone.
Welcome to my blog and another wonderful edition of the Hive Learner's featured post. Parenting is a very difficult journey not everyone is willing to embark on, and anyone who decides to embark on such a journey must brace and be prepared for whatever comes with it. Parenting is not a decision you make overnight; it is something that you must have given thought to and must have drawn to a conclusion that you are ready before you decide to become a parent or bring a child into this world.
Parenting can be really difficult, especially in cases where you are the type of parent that cares, and all you want is to give your kids the best as well as ensure that they are raised right and are always on the right path. For a parent that cares less about their children and what they are involved in, parenting is not so difficult because they don't have to carry all the responsibilities that come with parenting because what actually makes parenting so difficult is the responsibilities that come with it. Anyone can actually be called a father or a mother because they brought a child into the world, but what makes them a parent is actually carrying the responsibilities that come with that child perfectly and looking out for the child.
When it comes to parenting, there are different parenting styles; everyone has a way they were raised, and some would want to raise their kids the same way, while some saw the effects of how they were raised and will not want their kids to suffer the same, and for that reason they want to raise their kids differently. But in all, every parenting style counts as long as it helps to keep the child on track as well as ensures that the parent meets up and provides all the needs of their child.
We have parents that are very strict and don't tolerate any nonsense from their child, and parents like this don't always have a good relationship with their kids since they are always strict, and then we have parents who are like friends with their kids while still ensuring that their kids are always on track; both parenting styles work. Parenting style might differ, but every style aims at looking out for the child and ensuring that they are on the right track and are raised right.
There is actually a thin line between being protective and being overly protective; some parents tend to cross this line without even knowing they have crossed it. You can be protective of your child as a parent since that is exactly what is expected of you, but the moment you become overprotective, the child starts to feel like you are suffocating him or her and not giving them their privacy and their space. One thing about good parenting is knowing that your children deserve their own space and their space and privacy should not be intruded upon because you are their parent.
Secondly, every parent needs to have a relationship with their child. You don't necessarily have to be like friends, but be available to your kids at all times and whenever they need you, and that way they will give you access to them too, and that way you get to know everything happening in their lives without being overprotective or monitoring them, but because they feel comfortable around you and you are available, they tell you everything themselves and hide little or nothing from you.
This is an interesting read. There was something you said that caught my attention, which is.
Everyone can possibly become a father or a mother but not everyone can become a parent. The fact that a person brought a child to this world doesn't make them parent. It is the responsibility of caring for that child that makes them parent.
Also, as you said, there is a tiny line between being protective and overprotective. I hope people can understand this and give their children the space and love they need so children can be free with their parents.
Nicely written. @offia66
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Parenting takes a whole lot and as parents, you don't have to be too clingy or overprotective of kids just because you don't want any harm to come to them; this may be a good idea but it's somehow detrimental to their growth. Children would feel suffocated and assume they aren't given freedom and they become vulnerable out there and in the end, things might turn worse. It's striking a balance with this that matters.