How to Cope with Feeling Like a Parenting Failure
Know that your children's behavior isn't always a reflection of you.. Understand that feelings of guilt and blame are useless.. Realize that no one could be a better parent to your children than you.
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Know that your children's behavior isn't always a reflection of you.
Know that your children's behavior isn't always a reflection of you.
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Understand that feelings of guilt and blame are useless.
Understand that feelings of guilt and blame are useless.
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Realize that no one could be a better parent to your children than you.
Realize that no one could be a better parent to your children than you.
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See a therapist for self-defeating thinking.
See a therapist for self-defeating thinking.
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Understand that good parenting involves discipline.
Understand that good parenting involves discipline.
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Know that your child's achievements aren't a reflection on you.
Know that your child's achievements aren't a reflection on you.
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Realize you can't do it all.
Realize you can't do it all.
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Vent to other parents.
Vent to other parents.
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Focus on the positive.
Focus on the positive.
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Know that you're not perfect, and that's OK.
Know that you're not perfect, and that's OK.
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Take care of yourself.
Take care of yourself.
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