As a parent, your life revolves around creating a safe haven for your loved ones. But what happens when the people closest to you, your teens, who believe they’re fully grown, start influencing their siblings with their erratic behavior?
The pain of rejection from those you would die for is the deepest cut. How can someone you hold so dear cause you so much hurt, without a second thought? As parents, we often do what’s right, even when it breaks us. The last thing we ever want is to see our child hurt.
But when does the balance shift? When do the demands and wants of our children start to overshadow the need to guide them? There’s no way we’d let anyone lead our children down the wrong path knowingly. So why do we allow ourselves to be treated poorly by those we love most?
We’ve sacrificed so much left jobs, given everything to be there for them, but at some point, the time comes to shift. The demands of our children must become less, and we, as parents, must start demanding more in return.
Adolescence is about them learning to be adults, and we have to guide them through that process. But we also have to let go of the past and face the future. What was once a home filled with love is now a house that, if we’re not careful, will be used and abused.
Take back your home. Embrace the changes, and work with them in a way that suits YOU. After all, it’s still your home when they’ve all left.
Real Talk: Diary of a Seriously Fcked Off Parent 