Stop getting mad

 Stop getting mad at kids for doing the very things kids are supposed to do.

They’re going to spill drinks.
They’re going to get too loud.
They’re going to push boundaries.
They’re going to make mistakes.

Because that’s what childhood is.
It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s full of lessons.

They aren’t giving you a hard time
they’re having a hard time.
They aren’t trying to annoy you
they’re trying to figure it all out.

Belittling them does nothing but break their spirit.
Guiding them builds their confidence.
Meeting them with patience teaches them how to love.

They don’t need perfection.
They need you steady, gentle, and safe
as they grow into the people they’re meant to be.