Disgruntled Graduate?
I remember the day I let go of my son's hand so that he could walk for the first time. He was eleven months. It was nerve-racking to think he might fall, slip or bust a lip. But instead, I let go so that he may cross the copious bedroom floor. And still, I peaked, stood suppressed around the corner to make sure that he did not fall. My son has graduated from various universities with credentials in intelligence, security, cyber studies, and analytics. He is older now with larger hands. And with the same practices I used when he was younger, I still use today. Parents, avoid a disgruntled college graduate who resents a pre-set path by letting go of fears before your young adult walks across the collegiate stage. Walking independently is to learning as decision making is to confidence. Both are growth factors that build a social code between child and parent. It's based on mutual respect. Throughout the sprouting moments of my son's relationship with me, I always en