As a parent I constantly struggle with the dichotomy of setting expectations for my children vs. letting them be who they are without…

It’s so common to measure others based on our expectations of behavior, taste, preference, and desires. The challenge is are we willing to give up the expectations we have placed on ourselves first before we start to release them in others? Are there times where it is reasonable to set expectations to be met with ramifications for failure?

As a parent I constantly struggle with the dichotomy of setting expectations for my children vs. letting them be who they are without expectation. There must be a balance in all things especially when it comes to the measure of ourselves and others. I hope one of the few things my children learn from me as they mature is there is no shame in the statement, “it is what it is.”