I imagine your perception of your son, standing comfortably on the precipice edge may well be a mirror experience for me had Larissa and I had a daughter. Having raised 4 sons there have been times when my perception of their actions was different- less worrisome than Larissa’s.
I knew each of them would push into the unknown, beyond a calculated risk and when they returned home, I knew they had become acquainted with a greater sense of themselves and limits. All of them survived, twisted angles, broken bones, and some extremely close calls.
You have revealed the silver lining! The truthful reality I didn’t run from was knowing that they would behave in a uniquely similar way. There fear of repercussions was what I did my best to address. I told each son (note: I do not care what other parents think or feel about it.🙂) that no matter what they did, I wanted them to confide in me before taking any other actions. They exercised my confidence to some extent.
I imagine your perception of your son, standing comfortably on the precipice edge may well be a mirror experience for me had Larissa and I had a daughter. Having raised 4 sons there have been times when my perception of their actions was different- less worrisome than Larissa’s.
I knew each of them would push into the unknown, beyond a calculated risk and when they returned home, I knew they had become acquainted with a greater sense of themselves and limits. All of them survived, twisted angles, broken bones, and some extremely close calls.
For me, I saw myself, in so many moments, making mg own parents crazy with anxiety, or mercifully out of their sight.
You have revealed the silver lining! The truthful reality I didn’t run from was knowing that they would behave in a uniquely similar way. There fear of repercussions was what I did my best to address. I told each son (note: I do not care what other parents think or feel about it.🙂) that no matter what they did, I wanted them to confide in me before taking any other actions. They exercised my confidence to some extent.