Tag: knowledge

Parenting is a tough gig. It can seem that the more we learn, the more we realize two things:

1. We don’t seem to know a flippin’ thing – for "sure."

2. Not being "sure," is much less stressful than having the answers.

When we are just starting out, we pretend we know a lot. We "act as if" we have the answers and often guess right. When we are not right, we may panic, berate ourselves and apologize. We are embarrassed and cover up. We vow to try harder—to know more—and to have all the answers.