Making decisions in life isn’t always easy.

Everyone has to make choices throughout their life and there won’t always be someone to stop you from making the wrong one. For a parent, this is a hard truth to swallow. Parents get used to guiding their children and always being there to catch them if they fall. They have to learn to let go.

Once a child reaches a certain age, it is critical for them to start learning to make their own choices and dealing with their own mistakes, even if the parent knows better. You’ll never learn to be independent until you start doing so. Parents are a great resource, but won’t always be there to make decisions for you.

Life isn’t easy and you’re going to make mistakes. Learn from them.