August 03, 2016

Stupid parents.

All parents feel protective. Every parent's main priority and instinct in life is to care for and to protect their child(ren). It's a force unlike any other. A force no one can come between. I'm sure every parent would agree with that.

Now imagine yourself going against this feeling. This instinct, this force, this conviction of what is right. What feels right. About what keeps your child safe. About what will keep your child healthy. What is best for your child.

Now realize, that it is exactly your opinion that determines what your choices are. An opinion based on what you read, have read, what has been said and told to you - proved to you. Your opinion is what governs your choice, your feeling, your intuition and your instinct. The force of your conviction.

Now appreciate, that the parents of a different opinion from yours, are no dumber than you. They are no more irresponsible than you. But in fact, they are equivalent to you: Doing and choosing what feels best, what feels right, what their instinct says is right - for their child(ren).

And if there comes a time when a parent might regret their choice (of for example not having vaccinated their child) - understand, that for every story of this kind, there is a story about those who did regret their choice to vaccinate. Cases where their offspring for the rest of their life (if they did not lose their life) will bear the consequences of their parents' choice. A choice made based on their parents' opinion...

So before you shout and scream and judge - and stupidify your fellow parents - try having some understanding. Try feeling some compassion, some tolerance. Try practising some respect. As it is exactly that respect for your opinion that you are so firmly demanding and standing behind. The right to choose for your child what in your opinion feels right.


Love,

Carolina. A mother-to-be.



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