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I wanted perfection.(GOD & U: DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS)(letting go of impossible standards for our kids)
Recently I had lunch with a friend whose daughters are 7 and 9. As we settled in over soup and salad, she proudly rattled off a list of her girls' activities and achievements. "They are involved with scouts, dance, soccer, karate, piano and service projects through church." As if that wasn't enough, she added, "And I expect them to be the best. It will look good on their college applications."
I hate to admit it, but 10 years ago I was a lot like that mom. I cooked up a carefully chosen smorgasbord of activities for my two sons to participate and excel in. I wasn't thinking about how I could fatten up their college applications, but I had unreasonable expectations …
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