When It Seems Like It’s Never Enough: The Unending Battle of Being a Parent

Saying no does not make us bad parents.

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“At the end of the day, remind yourself that you did the best you could today, and that is good enough.” — Lori Deschene

It’s never enough with children. I had one of those days when I thought I did everything right.

My sons had a birthday party of one of their classmates; I took them there, participated, and even became the explorer guide in one of the games. I also bought them a toy they wanted, and it wasn’t enough. One of my children was upset at night because I hadn’t done something for him.

Being a parent is the best test to see how patient you are. It took all my will to stay in a positive state and be kind to them. Inside I was angry; I wanted to scream, “I do everything for you!!!!!” I bet many parents can relate.

It’s so easy to feel like we’re never doing enough as parents. We give and give, and it still doesn’t seem enough.

Our children are constantly testing our limits, pushing us to see how far they can go. It can be exhausting, both physicall…