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How many parents reading this feel like they’re failing their children at least once a week? Once a day? Mallory, a mom of 2, believes that a great random act of kindness is taking the time to offer a parent empathy and encouragement. Someone to witness their struggle and tell them what an awesome job they’re doing.
A few weeks ago, Mallory was
watching her son’s basketball game and noticed how the coach was trying to balance
instructing the team and entertaining her own children. Both children, under 5,
were climbing the coach as if she were a tree and asking a spit fire of
questions like only preschoolers can. What stood out to Mallory was how this coach
didn’t seem to get frustrated but remained “calm, cool, and collected”. At the
end of the game Mallory made sure to stop and let the coach know how impressed
she was with her parenting skills.
What I find amazing about humans is
that we often give to others what we, ourselves, need. We resonate with their struggle
and extend the empathy and support that we crave.
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