I was talking to my friend Susan today and she asked about me using parenting books. She knows me well and knows I do my research when taking on any new adventure. She was relieved that I am not using the books to guide our every decision. I used the following analogy:
The child rearing books are like a cookbook for me, I look at a recipe and get an idea of what's in the dish. Then I modify it to fit my taste and cooking abilities.
I was expressing my frustration that for me, there are good days and bad days. She said that kids have bad days too. He might be having a bad day! I had not really thought about that! I so appreciate the perspective of people that have raised kids.
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