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Ich kontrollierte meinen Sohn jahrelang – darum bereue ich es
Die Autorin sagt, sie bereue es, sich zu viele Gedanken darüber gemacht zu haben, was andere über ihren Sohn dachten und was das über ihre Erziehung aussagte. Courtesy of Hope Denton. Als ich eine junge Mutter war, sehnte ich mich nach der Anerkennung anderer, und das wirkte sich auf meine Art der Erziehung aus. Jahrelang habe ich versucht, meinem Sohn jeden Schritt vorzuschreiben. Dann wurde es mir zu viel, und ich habe damit aufgehört.
As a young mom, I micromanaged my son because I cared too much about what people thought. I wish I had stopped sooner. Original
The author said she regrets worrying too much about what other people thought about her son and what that said about her parenting. Courtesy of Hope Denton. 2026-10-01T09:41:01.225Z Read in app Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
My husband had hobbies. My kids had activities. Somehow, I only had laundry. Original
My husband looked at the towels spread across our back porch. "Why paper making?" My 13-year-old didn't even hesitate. "Paper is so cheap," he said. I had spent nearly two hours on my knees on the hot concrete, scooping watery paper pulp into a frame, sponging out the excess water, and laying each fragile sheet onto a towel as if I were preserving ancient documents. Instead, it looked like wet, nasty oatmeal. Just as I finally stood up, my hip bumped the bucket, and over she went.
My husband had hobbies. My kids had activities. Somehow, I only had laundry.
Hope Denton Sat, August 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM EDT 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google I became a mother at 19 and spent much of adulthood focused on my family. At 35, I challenged myself to try 35 new things, from hiking to embroidery. I'm learning that hobbies don't have to be productive or profitable to be worthwhile. My husband looked at the towels spread across our back porch. "Why paper making?" My 13-year-old didn't even hesitate.
I let my kids swear at home. It has improved our communication, and they are more open with me. Original
In our house, curse words aren't taboo. Loading audio narration... There's no punishment if someone mutters a frustrated word after dropping something or losing a game. At first glance, that might sound like an unusual parenting choice, maybe even a permissive one. The truth is, letting go of this particular rule has made our home calmer and our conversations more honest.
Our kids don't get an allowance for chores. Surprisingly, they've never pushed back on it. Original
In our house, we don't pay our kids to do chores. There's no allowance tied to emptying the trash and no reward system for sweeping the floor. At first glance, that might sound rigid — maybe even unfair. But the truth is, this decision is one of the most intentional things we've done as parents. I'm a mom of three — ages 14, 11, and 5 — and for a long time, I tried to carry the full load.
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