I concur that parenting gets harder as it goes on... at least in the sense of the complexity of what needs to be done mentally and emotionally even if the actual physical monitoring part of it becomes simpler. Matthew is just starting to get into nuanced social relationships, which often break is poor heart when they don't go well because they aren't good at them yet, and nothing was ever so difficult as watching him cry because he thinks his friends hate him. I know how to fix skinned knees, but band-aids simply refuse to stick to battered psyches.
That said, I also enjoy parenting much more now... Matthew and I have interesting conversations and have more complex responses to each other and a more rewarding relationship as well. I'm not to any point yet of having to let go in any hugely significant way though since he hasn't yet hit 8, and I have no idea how well I will do with that. So kudos to you for having such a fine young son and doing so very well with that balancing act. :)
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Date: 2009-06-17 11:19 am (UTC)That said, I also enjoy parenting much more now... Matthew and I have interesting conversations and have more complex responses to each other and a more rewarding relationship as well. I'm not to any point yet of having to let go in any hugely significant way though since he hasn't yet hit 8, and I have no idea how well I will do with that. So kudos to you for having such a fine young son and doing so very well with that balancing act. :)