Getting Rid of The Parental Guilt

Guilt is the thief of all things joyful. In today's episode of The Sensational Kids Show, Aniesa explores the guilt we all feel when we become parents and how to overcome it. Discover why guilt is completely unnecessary, how to take care of yourself and start letting go and why the perfect parents we're trying to be simply don't exist.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Guilt is completely unnecessary. It has no purpose, serves no purpose and is often completely and utterly self-inflicted.

• Guilt is a constant for parents and unfortunately, with the impact of postnatal depression parents can sometimes really struggle to connect and engage with their children. 

• We're made to feel like we should be perfect and that we should be doing everything as a parent in a particular way. But the perfect parent does not exist. You are good enough just the way you are and you have to start believing that, taking care of yourself and also putting yourself first too. 

• Everyone feels guilty, Dads feel guilty for not helping around the house enough, the working parent feels guilty for leaving the home, the parent who stays at home feels guilty for not contributing financially. Guilt takes away all of your joyful energy and leaves you feeling frustrated, detached and angry. We have to believe that we can overcome the guilt. 

• Start letting go of the guilt, start focusing on solutions, start accepting your imperfections and forgive yourself for your mistakes. 

BEST MOMENTS 

“We, as parents, are so often made to feel guilty about every little thing.” 

“I started feeling guilty for not feeling guilty”

“I am so incredibly guilty and that caused even more difficulties connecting and engaging with my child.”

“Guilt is the thief of all things joyful, It sucks out the happiness of parenting and it serves no one.”

“Guilt is completely unnecessary, you are good enough. Be kind to yourself and ditch the guilt.”

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ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation. 

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents. 

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