One of the goals we teach our children is to always do the best they can. What happens when that goal becomes reaching for perfection? Is it possible to be perfect?
Even at a young age, I watch the children in my class have a hard time when they make mistakes or do something wrong. They will tear up their paper or throw it on the ground and say they messed up. Most of the time the mistake is so small that it would be easy to fix.
Then there are some children who simply go with the flow. They don’t see the flaws in what they do. They simply create and move on.
The ability to understand that our own perfections come from doing the best we can take a long time to learn.
Understanding that not everything must be perfect for some is not an easy task.
In my Book Club, we read the book, “The Perfect Birthday Recipe“, the recipe for the most perfect birthday cake!
Beaver was about to celebrate his birthday, he had a recipe for a special cake. He had been waiting to make this all by himself. When all the friends saw he was making a cake they were excited to join in and help.
He was full of anxiety and stress because none of his friends were making the cake the way he wanted it done. When the cake was finished it looked like a delicious disaster. Beaver left full of anger that his friends ruined his birthday and perfect cake.
Beaver spent the entire night making a new cake the way he wanted it. He sat all alone with his cake and no friends. He realizes his friends are more important than his perfect cake.
In our journals, the kids drew a picture of what their cake would look like.
We need to show our children that our imperfections are what make us unique. Being perfect is not the goal but trying to do our best and most of all just having fun.
Life will always turn out to be a yummy perfect cake.
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I am going to buy your book for Lucas and Alexandria. I always tell them that not everything is perfect❤️
I am so happy to see that you are writing books!
Best wishes,
Michelle
This book is by an amazing author Katy Hudson and she has more! I hope I will see you guys this summer miss you all!
That is an amazing book for kids! I wish I had it when I was younger as I struggle with perfectionism. It’s important to enjoy the journey 🙂
Thank you for the comment. We all need to see when we do our best…that is our perfect 🙂
Very interesting! My daughter is one who gets angry if she makes a mistake. The second a puzzle piece doesn’t go in right she’s gets very angry. I will need to start to reinforce that if you do your best that’s what is needed!
So many lids in my class get so frustrated with the puzzle pieces also. Patience for perfection is so hard at a young age. keep up the great work with her. We all need these simple reminders sometimes 🙂
Great reminder. Perfect is nothing but just a better version of ourselves.
absolutely 🙂
I love this Miss Suzanne! Life is a yummy perfect cake!
I learned an important phrase a few years ago. “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?”
I’ve found that relinquishing control can be one of the first steps to experiencing happiness. Releasing our expectations and simply sinking into the present creates the best moments, and subsequently, the best memories ❤️.
Miss and love you 🥰🥰🥰
I also was taught by an old mentor, “It is better to be loved than to be right.” Pick and choose your battles, love will win.
Miss you and those little faces!!!