Your Kids Are Who They Are, No Matter What

One afternoon last fall I was riding my bike on the trail near our house and I noticed a lot of young moms pushing their kids in strollers. I could hear them talking as I rode by… sharing stories of good and bad behavior, laughing about mistakes that they had made, and asking questions about recipes, preschools, and babysitters. I remember those days like they were yesterday. You have so much hope for your kids, and if you have more than one, you try to raise them the same way. At least that’s what happens in the beginning. And then you realize that your kids are completely different, and what works for one may not work for the other, and you try your best to make adjustments accordingly. Something I didn’t realize until recently is that my kids are going to be who they were born to be, no matter what I say or do.