47. Mom's Emotions, Balancing Mercy & Standards. Lessons Learned by the Mistaking Parent, Part 2 - a mom & son discussion

Intentional parents, it is never too late to pivot, apologize, and course correct.  The sooner you do, the sooner you'll get to enjoy the wonderful, undeserved harvest even for the mistaking parent.  When we parents learn the hard way, we aren't the only ones who suffer. Our children bare the brunt of our errors and for those of us who love our kids deeply, which is most of us, the guilt can be overwhelming!  We serve a redeeming God and He's good at giving us second chances to love well.
I've come to find that God our Heavenly Father is the perfect example of boundless love that is full of both mercy and high standards all rolled into one. I call it Mercy Seat Parenting and you can read about it in my book  Wearing All Your Hats without Wearing Out: Finding Focus to be the Masterpiece Family God Intended.   or E-Book 

💕If you want your kids to come to you when they're wrestling with life's sticky issues, 💕if you want them to hear your warnings and reproofs,💕 if you want to be a main voice in their decisions as they get older,  you have to have proven to them that you are a safe haven for their hearts and thoughts.

We earn the right to maintain influence in our older children's lives.  Your reaction determines their future openness with you.
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