Letting go of our preconceived ideas of what is right for our children is one of the hardest things to do as a parent.
Remember: “Nobody hears the answers to questions they did not ask.”
My challenge for you is this. The next time you feel yourself wanting to jump in with your advice towards someone, stop and ask yourself “Is this about me and my egotistical need to be right?” and then ask “What do they really need in this moment?” That is what great leaders and parents do, they play big and empathize by looking beyond their own egos.
You may be surprised that all your children really need is to be heard and be given the space to be themselves.
That truly is a “big give.”
