Have Kids in Elementary School? 5 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently as a Mom
It’s back-to-school season. This year, my older child has graduated from college and started her first job, while my younger one is heading off to college. And I can’t help thinking about those years when they were still in elementary school—when they were little and relied on me for so much. My heart feels tender when I think about those days. At the time, life was busy. There were difficult moments, stressful mornings, sibling arguments, homework, activities, and all the responsibilities that came with being a working mom. But now that those years are gone, I miss them. Looking back, there are things I wish I had understood then that I understand now. If you have young children at home, perhaps some of these lessons from my parenting journey will speak to you. 1. Let My Children Make Mistakes My heart still aches when I remember watching my five-year-old daughter coloring a picture. As she colored, I anxiously watched her and corrected her whenever she went outside ...
