Yes Jenni. I have three and 2 of them are adults now. I wasn’t allowed to be an idiot in public. My children were not allowed to be idiots in public. My 3 year olds would eat at a restaurant with us, eat and participate in the conversation respectfully, clean up any food or mess they made, and say ‘thank you’ to the staff. Over and over people would remark on what a pleasure it was to be around my young children. Now they are adults and the teen engages in the same way. They are a pleasure to be around. It’s hard work being a present and good parent. The reward is ours! Yours and mine!
@brisology@ZubyMusic Yes, and it didn’t matter where you were from. Everyone knew the derogatory jokes. Knowing what I know now, I am genuinely curious where that stereotype came from. It doesn’t seem true at all.
I grew up in survival mode and even as a child, my environment was very important to me. It was the one thing I could control even when we were homeless. It is still very important to me. My home is curated with all of the things that bring back good memories when I see them. It’s the place where the people I love are. Home is a place that reminds me of everything I am grateful for.