November 4, 2015
Parenting Is Hard, Support Your Spouse


Our home has been dominated by a 17-year-old overachieving, insensitive know-it-all, our son.  He has never done anything immoral or fattening, and we count our blessings that he is a straight A student, active volunteer and all around great guy in the public eye.  
Lately, he's been actively trying our patience and after a particularly awful 24 hours of interaction with him and his college advisor, my husband and I both felt like we had been rubbed against a cheese grater for days.  After we had a calm in the storm, I sent the following email to my husband:

I want you to know that I think you are a spectacular father.  I know it's hard for you to believe that when you have a child who is constantly telling you that you aren't, but you truly are!  You're the kind of father I wanted for my children and the man that I was hoping I would marry when I was a young woman.  You have tried your best and that's all I ever hoped for.  I'm proud of you.  Love, me.

My husband felt really appreciated.  Long after our son is off at college, my husband and I will still have each other.  I hope you will remind your listeners that they need to offer praise and gratitude to their spouses especially when their teen children are at their most trying.

Jeanne


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM