I think he’s too young to need one, but could I be wrong?
Our 6.5-year-old son is a bright, witty perfectionist. He loves challenges—video games, difficult arithmetic, thumb wars: You name it, he wants to master it. We’ve been working with him and his teachers to help him calm down when he finds things hard, and we’re always fighting against his negative self-talk.
. Leave it there; don’t get into a back and forth. Be prepared for instant blowback when you try this, but stick with it.Want Advice From Care and Feeding?I have an unusual question that I’m embarrassed to ask in real life. I feel like I have the mother version of imposter syndrome. I am a mom of one, and my husband and I would like to have more kids. I love being a mom, and I feel like I’m pretty good at it and it makes me happy. But I also feel like since my kid was born 3.5 years ago, I haven’t been able to just go about my day with my kid in tow like other parents. I thought eventually I’d get comfortable in a new routine, but while my kid is awake, I struggle between focusing on him and focusing on other household work/errands/other life stuff.
Motherhood is a joy, and it’s also a job. You can be a wonderful mom and still feel overwhelmed a lot of the time.
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