Passover is over and it was beautiful. It is a great time to spend with family, eat lots of traditional food and to be grateful for the freedom that G-d has granted us.
Last night, I thanked my kids for all their help. I said,
“Daddy and I were just talking about how much we enjoyed Passover. It was really nice. You guys had a lot to do with it. You helped out, you cleaned your rooms, folded laundry, dragged chairs, peeled vegetables, cleaned the dining room etc. We really appreciate all the hard work. Thanks for your help.”
My two older kids said “Thank you, Mommy.”
I was happy to hear that especially since, all in all, I was not perfect in the days leading up to Passover. I always counsel parents that perfection is not our goal. So, was I too hard on myself? Did I raise the bar to high? Was I taking my own advice seriously?
I tried to be kind, and firm with my kids, most of the time. I tried to be cheerful as I worked and I was some of the time.I had good intentions. I used a lot of my parenting skills. Isn’t that enough?
I think so, I always teach that we as parents should not be aiming for perfection. We need to understand that we are human and we should try to do our best. I think our kids will recognize and appreciate our efforts.
I would love to hear your thoughts…