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Neural Foundry's avatar

This resonates so much with the reality of homscholing life. The wisdom of knowing when to let smething slide is often more valuable than constant correction. It takes real discernment to understand that sometimes preserving peace and enrgy matters more than winning every small battle.

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Justin Lillard's avatar

On a related note, my wife has often said the best parenting advice she ever received from an older mom was:

"Say 'yes' as often as you can; because there will plenty of time when the answer will HAVE to be 'no.'"

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Zena Higgs's avatar

Thankyou for these great words of wisdom you are supplying every day Catherine. I just wanted to say thanks and much appreciated. I hope you are all settling in to your new life and taking your own advice regularly!

Many best wishes to you.

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Catherine Oliver's avatar

Thank you Zena, that was so lovely to read. It is always easier to give out good advice than to take it yourself…!

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