some parenting vents

Ok I have had so much on my mind lately. One being the issue of parenting. Here's the thing I have contemplated over and over again. Control. I have been called controlling many times. After a recent conversation with a cousin, I had a great thing happen. I realized, I AM CONTROLLING. And parents should be controlling...obviously to a certain point, and age plays a part in this. I always got so offended by this statement. But here's the thing. My kids, Carson especially, cannot always control themselves. They would just run in the road, hit, scream, and do whatever they wanted all the time. Yes, my kids have a bedtime and yes, I really try to stick to it. I KNOW what the lack of sleep does to kids and I do not intend to have my kids develop issues that could have been solved by good sleep patterns from an early age. Parents need to step up their game. I see so many children rule their parents. How is this a good idea? Now, I know many people may disagree with all the things I do and that's fine. I do what I think is best. And to be truthful, this was my degree in college. I have a lot of background with children. If you know me, you know that. Again, no, this does not mean I know everything, but I have a reference point for a lot of things. Being a parent is hard enough. I do not appreciate people telling me how to do my job, when I am doing it just fine! When I need help, I ask (and I do need it frequently). I do not tell others how to parent when I think they are not doing a good job. That is not my place.

So, yes, I am controlling and I am proud of it!