Welcome! It's one of the things I felt like I excelled at as a mother, and it felt weirdly radical in this era of parenting that seems to be all about stewarding them through activities constantly. Feh! I wanted to be a mother, not a cruise director. I just want to keep them company while they grow up and learn how to be human beings with other human beings. I don't really care if they excel at anything else.
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Welcome! It's one of the things I felt like I excelled at as a mother, and it felt weirdly radical in this era of parenting that seems to be all about stewarding them through activities constantly. Feh! I wanted to be a mother, not a cruise director. I just want to keep them company while they grow up and learn how to be human beings with other human beings. I don't really care if they excel at anything else.