I’m having a panic attack. The education of my children has proven a more difficult endeavor than expected.
I dialed for help and Mrs. Lisy answered.
By all accounts, she is qualified to give advice on the subject. Her role in student services and education for a local private school, gives her insight on education. And besides that, she’s a mom; qualifying her to speak intelligently on just about any subject.
I’m at a crossroads with my boys. One is a wide eyed sponge for unassisted learning and the other is a methodical student that crosses his I’s and dots his T’s.
I’m torn about schools, grade levels and social aptitude. I’m constantly convincing myself that I am ruining their chances of true success and happiness. Mrs. Lisy understood. She conveyed that I was not alone. Parents all over the world are second guessing decisions right now. I mean as I write, there are parents worrying about some thing they did or did not do.
Mrs. Lisy shared a secret and now I would like to share it with all of you:
They will survive in spite of our efforts.
This is calming information.
Mrs. Lisy stayed on the phone with my for well over thirty minutes until it sunk in to my psyche.
I’m realizing that every once in a while I can give my parenting doubts a break.
I hung up and gave myself a hug. As a parent, I’m going to be okay. Just ask Mrs. Lisy.
