TTS: Real Parents...

Laural tagged me for the "Real Moms" MeMe that has been making the rounds in the blogosphere recently. However, since I am by no means a Mom, I cannot speak with any knowledge on the subject, so I have taken the liberty of making it about "Real Parents".

Real parents know their child or children. They know their favourite book (usually by heart). They know what food they are most likely to eat at a restaurant. They know how to talk to them so that the child understands what is being said, and they know how to translate what their child is saying into words others can understand. They know their bedtime routines, and their morning routines and their little idiosyncratic routines.

Real parents know their child best; even when others offer advice, real parents know the right answer. They know what works and what doesn't. They know when to negotiate, and when to stand firm. They know when to offer help, and when to let them fend for themselves.

Real parents know that their children love them, and real parents know that they love their children. And they know that will never change.

I'm not going to "tag" anyone specifically, mainly because all the people I know have already done this. If you haven't, and want to, consider yourself tagged, leave me a comment here, and I will go visit.