They learn how we, their parents and guardians handle a disagreement, in how we talk about others, in how we celebrate an achievement or face a fall, a loss, a mistake, mistake and any unpleasant emotion that we express, whether or not they are present, this reminds me that: "the walls have ears", they just like we have done it... They listen to everything... Every sample, every emotion that we let out, they capture it, we are like an exhibition case, because patience, frustration, coherence, incoherence, everything becomes a lesson... Because it's not just about modeling with words but with our actions. In fact, even what we do in silence, what we keep quiet, what we normalize, marks more than any sermon we do 🙃. There is no perfect manual for parenting, but there is one thing that never fails: your real presence, and let's never forget... ♪ Time goes by so fast ... I'm not just talking about being physically, but about being emotionally available. Many parents believe that providing is enough... and of course it is important, but the affection that is not given, the listening that is not offered and the time that is not shared, are not recovered later. I have 3 children, they are adults, and my husband and I raised them, it was our responsibility, of course, many years have passed and everyone is professional, and they have a lot of human quality, however, it is totally true, that there are things that I would have liked to have changed and done better, it was a complicated time for us, his parents were both professionals and working from Monday to Saturday, but the time shared with them was very present, of quality and without external distractions. Even so, I recognize and see life in a different and real way, and that has an immense value. Raising our children conscientiously, and not on autopilot!... It is very necessary. In the same way, to do it with intention is to dare to show them that making a mistake is not an end, but a beginning. That respect is not demanded, it is embodied. That love is not preached, it is practiced. And that consistency is not being perfect, it's being human and honest. If we only recognize what our children see in us, we can turn our mistakes and successes into tools of resilience and emotional strength. To our children, it is essential to show life as it is, with its lights, and its shadows, understanding that each age has its own ways to bring them closer and guide them for the good and what can harm them, they, are like sponges, they absorb everything. Having it present in the day to day, it is fundamental, yes " to look at ourselves in that role "parents" as humans, more *NOT perfect*, but with the intention of always improving our version. The right way is not always the brightest or the fastest. To set limits is not to punish, it is to take care of the bond with our children, because in that way we avoid that parenting is full of guilt and faith emotional exhaustion "tiredness". I share with you on the cover part of my offspring, my children's children...my beloved grandchildren. Nice day. Janitze 💐