Dont be afraid of your children..or Teenagers

Sometimes, once in a blue moon, we really do know better. It hit me last night that I parent the best when I look deep inside of myself and trust me. It is my instinct that seems to help steer me in the right direction. I need to take a deep breath and understand that they may also include conflict and discourse but that's my job. I signed up to do my very best. I have been helping my son get a summer job and it has been incredibly frustrating. I feel like ripping the phone from him and doing it myself. That is not the point. I must mentor and teach him the life skills to do it himself even if it means he loses the job....UGH!!