Growing up as a child does not come easily because you have to make decisions for yourself and your children. At a certain age, maybe 18, you can expose your child to the world and allow him to make all decisions. However, you can still suggest to him even at this point.
Things are a little bit different when the child has not come of age. You have to help him make decisions and some decisions could be life-determining. The truth is that there is a time of seeking for every child. In this period, you want to answer the question of purpose and why you exist.
Oftentimes, these questions lead to important decisions like career choice, preferred location of residence, life partner, and others. Hence, parenting comes to play at this moment. I have read various decisions some parents have made for their children but the children did not appreciate them when they became grownups.
For example, I have seen a baby with tattoos all over his body. In as much as the work of art may look nice, the child would have preferred being left with the choice of deciding if he wanted a tattoo or not. Another example is personal and I will brief you.
So, I became a part of a Buddhist group. Here, I participated in every activity including yoga. I was a seeker and a critical thinker. This moment was a great time for me although I felt alone.
With time, I decided to leave my monk duty to set up a family. The fact is, in as much as I missed my old life and days as a seeker, I am glad I chose the new life of parenting.
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From Sweet Mama Jane.
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