“Well, we’re now calling them Zambonis,’’ she said. “You know how the Zamboni comes out on the ice and it’s all smooth and there’s no bumps. No dings. Nothing. They come through and they get on the Zamboni and it’s all clear."
I can’t with all of these classifications of parenting. It’s like there’s a new Mommy Myers-Briggs category every few months. People! Just love your kids, do the best you can, and don’t beat yourself up if you aren’t perfect! Maybe I’ll christen that the “Good Enough I Guess” Parent.
Also known as “bulldozer” parents, as in they bulldoze any obstacles out of their child’s way.
Can be an easy trap to fall into for well-meaning involved parents. To keep myself from doing so, I emphasize the old adage “Prepare your child for the path, not the path for your child.” It helps!
