7 Surprising Truths About Parenting Psychologists Say Your Child Will Remember Forever
7. The moments you forgave them—and yourself
Parenting is messy, and mistakes are inevitable. Sometimes we overreact, say the wrong thing, or punish too harshly.
Kids also mess up, test boundaries, and do things that drive us up the wall.
What they’ll remember, though, is how conflicts get resolved. Did we yell and walk away, or did we take the time to talk through it and show forgiveness?
I recall a time when my daughter drew on our living room walls with permanent markers. My initial reaction was panic, but I took a deep breath.
