Great post by Otter Thomas, author of "Life of a New Dad." He writes a post called "I Am Never Wrong," where he questions himself about his tendency to feel he's always right. It struck a chord in me that resonated.
He says:
I am trying to change because I don't want Braden to always think he is right. I do want him to have confidence in his decisions and in his knowledge. I don't want him to second guess himself. I just want him to listen to others and be open minded without arguing every single point with everyone. This behavior is not only annoying, but it causes other problems as well.
The first problem with feeling you always have to be right is that it limits creativity. I have a black and white view of the world. This leads me to thought patterns of right or wrong with no in between. If someone is doing something different than me then it must be wrong.
I really appreciate that line of thinking. I want my kids to work through issues, to see the argument from both sides, to think for themselves, and to learn to deal with compassion and strength. I think it takes courage to let your kids learn for themselves. For them. And for their dads.
Great job being a self-reflective parent, and good job on being a great new dad.
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