“Mum, do you like me?” That was the question my daughter posed to me today.
My response was, “I don’t need to like you, I love you.” (I was trying to be humorous), but it got me thinking 🤔.
Do we need, or even want, to like our children? And if we do, why?
I can honestly say, my life would be so much easier if I didn’t feel the need to like my children. Then I could just get on with things without worrying so much about how they feel or what they want. I could just be robotic and provide them with what’s required.
The problem is, I do want to be liked by my children.
The solution? Maybe I should switch off that “care” gene in my brain that makes me feel the need to be liked! 😆🤣
All suggestions welcome!
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