Making promises to our children is simple, isn't it? "I won't yell at you like that ever again." "After school, we'll go buy ice cream." ......
What do your deeds reveal about the truthfulness of your words? Do you keep your word to your children but equally easily break it? To earn our children's trust in the big things, we must be dependable in the little things. By keeping your word to your children, you build a solid foundation for your connection and increase the likelihood that they will turn to you in the future.
On this Promise Day, all mothers should make these five promises to their children in order to provide them with a safe and secure future as well as love.
1. I promise you that nothing you do will stop my love for you.
There may be repercussions for mistakes or poor choices you've made, but they won't alter my opinion of you. I'll adore you forever. Your decisions do not alter who you are in my opinion. You are my child forever.
2. I promise to always pay attention when you need to speak.
Always feel free to contact me. I'll try to avoid downplaying or overreacting to your sentiments. I'll listen to you even if you made a major mistake. However, you should be aware that certain promises made to children have limitations. One of those is this. Eventually, I’m going to want to talk, too, and I hope you’ll be willing to hear what I have to say.
3. I promise to help you get ready for anything life throws at you.
Although I won't make the journey simple for you, I will make an effort to help you develop the qualities that are most crucial—perseverance, bravery, faith, wisdom, and integrity—in the process. I'll be there for you, supporting you, and I won't ever put you in a position I don't think you can manage. Sometimes this "preparing" won't feel good. When you encounter a challenge, remember that there have been behind-the-scenes preparations because I have been praying for you.
4. I make a promise to let you be who you are, not who I want you to be.
I want the best for you because I see how great you are and how much potential you have, but I am aware that sometimes what I want for you may not be what you want for yourself. I'll give you the freedom to follow your interests and be the distinctive individual you were designed to be.
5. I promise to let you go when you are ready, not just when I am!
Watching your children develop into adults is one of the most difficult yet gratifying experiences for a mother. We struggle with recognising our identity outside of being "Mom" 24 hours a day and with feeling needed. But I pledge to let go and believe that you can look after yourself when the time is right. Don't abandon your ambitions or desires because you believe I must be required. I give you the go-ahead to lead your own life.
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