It's a conundrum that's baffled parents for generations. Are good parents doomed to have naughty kids and bad parents blessed with angelic children? Or to put it another way: is it all luck of the draw, or can we as parents actually shape our children's behavior?
It's a tough question with no clear answer. When you see a child throwing a tantrum in the supermarket, it's easy to judge their parents and assume they're to blame. And when the same child grows up to be a model citizen, you'd assume the parents did something right. Those tantrums and showdowns were just a phase, or they must have been "tired." Sound familiar? It sure does to us.
The good news is, it doesn't really matter! Whether you end up with a saint or a sinner, it's all part of the great adventure of parenthood. From sweet hugs to sulky pouts, it's all part of the amazing spectrum of emotions that (hopefully) make life more interesting.
So, dear mamas, keep doing what you're doing and trust that you're doing the best you can. And if push comes to shove, just remember that all you can do is your best, so do the best you can and don't worry too much. You go this!
