It’s a trap most moms fall into, at least at one time or another:
Playing the comparison game with kids.
When it comes to godly parenting, comparing our kids to others is something we have to fight against.
“Comparing our children―whether to siblings or peers―breeds insecurity, fosters sibling rivalry, produces stress and anxiety, and creates distance in our relationships. As Theodore Roosevelt put it, ‘comparison is the thief of joy.'”
Why, then, are we still so tempted to match our children up to others?
In my article over at The Joyful Life Magazine, I explore why playing the comparison game with kids is so tempting, and then I share three easy steps for stopping the craziness.
You’ll find the article here:
4 Simple Things You Can Do to Stop Comparing Your Child to Others (joyfullifemagazine.com)
