So here I go navigating into some choppy waters.
As you know I have made and will continue to make some unpopular choices when it comes to parenting my children. I make these choices not for arguments sake, although it may look that way on my facebook feed, but because I honestly believe it’s what’s best for my children.
When Trixie was wee I talked about my choices freely, I never asked for opinions because I wanted to figure it out on my own and/ or I did not want that other person’s opinion. Now I’m finding that if someone asks I’ll explain my point of view, without shame, but I rarely offer it up. I will link to articles and websites that I find support my point of view, and engage in conversation, and I’ve been lucky that the conversations are all cordial. (I have noticed that my friend list is smaller though, and I’m okay with that!) I also feel comfortable with my choices, I’ve never felt that I was being shunned for them. However, recently I’ve volunteered to be the Club President for my playgroup, which means I have 12-15 Directors under me and they each have 20-50 playgroup members under them, and I am worried that my choices might come under fire. I’m not complaining, I did choose this path, both to be a volunteer and to make these parenting choices. It’s going to be interesting, to test out my leadership skills in a sticky situation, where I have some strong convictions that I have to keep to myself. I fully admit too, that while my choices are right for me, they may not be right for someone else.
ahhh diplomacy, I hope I can make it work!