Let your child be who they want to be.

I struggled with posting today’s blog because it’s susceptible to so many people, it’s about some heartbreaking news that I received this past week. Parents, we must allow our children to be who they want to be, instead of who we want them to become. So many times, we as parents try to control or make our children do things that they naturally don’t want to do. The cost is often detrimental and can set a child up for a lifetime of unhappiness. One of my close friend’s son killed himself this past week, and when I received the call, I was heartbroken. He was silently struggling with his sexuality and believe that took a toll on him. Kids go through so much mental trauma and pain in our society today that it is almost unbearable to watch. It’s just not the same as when I was growing up. I say that like I’m seventy, but with social media, bullying has taken on a whole new face. Cyberbullying. What the hell! I could’ve never imagined that someone could hurt me with the touch of their fingertips but today they can. My point is this. In this very-short life that we are all living, a couple key things are happiness, acceptance, and love. We all want it and deserve to have it so don’t hinder anyone from it. Especially someone you love.