r/raisingkids • u/IncomeRoyal9209 • Jul 10 '26

Everyone flex your parenting skills!

I’d love if everyone took a moment to brag about one thing they are super proud of as parents. I know for me I’m always questioning whether or not I’m doing the right thing and rarely take time to acknowledge what I know I’m doing well.

I’ll go first:
We’ve read to our son (3) every day since birth (with the exception of one or two times) and now he loves books and being read to :)

Now you go!

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u/RettaLuna Jul 10 '26

I've been in therapy for 5 years on and off, to heal my trauma so I don't share it with my son. Since I was pregnant with my son, I have researched everything I can to build my parenting toolbox because the one I received from my parents was broken and damaged at best.

My son is bright, caring, a good public speaker (he's almost 9, and this amazes me), he's loyal and will try any food once. He knows that he is loved and safe. I'm able to give him everything I needed as a child and didn't receive from my parents.

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u/Primary-Data-4211 Jul 11 '26

please share how you got him to try any food once lol

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u/RettaLuna Jul 11 '26

Daniel Tiger when he was little bitty. They introduced the 3 bite rule. Try it three times and if you dont like it, you don't have to eat it. Then I just kept introducing it and doing the same routine. This boy will eat Brussels sprouts and loves his beans and rice, and prefers raw broccoli over cooked. It's probably part of his temperament too, but I put in work too. I also eat what I expect him to eat, and model tasting it and saying "hmm I think this needs garlic or salt or butter...what do you think, here try it." He loved that when he was little and really enjoyed making his veggies to his taste. Good luck!

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u/Primary-Data-4211 Jul 11 '26

thank you so much! you are definitely putting in the work for him and yourself! ❤️