The throne of parenthood

Being a parent comes with the responsibility of raising your children. But many parents caught up in their role, while forgetting they are lovers too.

Too often, children are placed on the throne — becoming the first priority, the center of everything. Yet that throne was never meant for them. It belongs to the parents, to the foundation of the relationship itself. No one forces parents to give it up, but instead too many parents gave it away.

This shift has consequences. When children are treated as the rulers of the home, they naturally grow up without respect for parental authority. They act like they are in charge — not because they are bad, but because parental behavior taught them so.

Take back the throne, never forget to nurture your relationship, spend quality time with your one true love, and show your children what love and values look like by living them. When the foundation is strong, the rest falls into place naturally.

— David John