So it's been a rough week for mini-me. The second week of middle school, and given the biblical type weather of eathquakes, hurricanes and flooding, school is finally back into full swing.
It is interesting to watch and help him learn. I know he knows what he is doing. He just questions himself. Now a little dose of self skepticism is a good thing. At times though, it is extremely frustrating as his father to watch him question everything. It's at that point, I need for him to step back.
To be honest, I really do not like to see anyone doubt themselves. This feeling is compounded exponentially when it comes to mini-me. I don't like to see them doubt themselves for a selfish reason, it tends to cause me to doubt myself, and let's face it: the last thing a single parent needs is more self doubt.
No I don't need those self doubters. The ones who question their abilities, or worse yet, themselves and what they want or what they need. Experience has shown me that these tend to be the worst offenders. They want you to be their therapist, to hear their sad stories, or to give them the kick in the ass they are too afraid to give themselves. In the end though, their self doubt tends to be contagious.
Luckily, mini-me doesn't question his wants or needs. He just needs to learn to trust his abilities.
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