A Heartfelt Apology and a Call to Action for Fellow Parents

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Dear Fellow Parents,

I owe you a sincere apology.

For every time I remarked, “Little kids, little problems; big kids, big problems.”

For each time I told a parent anxiously waiting for their baby to start crawling, “Just wait until they’re mobile!”

For every instance I said to a parent longing for their child to speak, “I wish I didn’t have to hear Mom-Mom-Mom-Mom a thousand times a day.”

For all the moments I reassured a sleep-deprived parent, “Just wait until they can climb out of their toddler bed.”

For every time I told a potty-training parent, “I wish we could just go back to diapers.”

For all the kindergarten parents struggling with a clingy child, “I wish my problems were as trivial as a nap.”

For every time I unintentionally trivialized someone’s struggles when they were just seeking empathy, I’m truly sorry.

Because that is not what true support looks like.

I still remember the days when my son Oliver was just a month old—so tiny, yet the challenges felt monumental. Every time someone told me that things would only get harder—echoing the “little kid, little problems” mantra—a small piece of me shattered.

That’s not how support should feel.

Recently, I found myself in a conversation where someone shared their struggles. Some nodded in agreement, others shared their own stories, some offered advice, and a few even pledged help. Because that is what real support looks like.

With that said, I have a humble request. Let’s drop the “little kids, little problems; big kids, big problems” mindset. Let’s stop minimizing each other’s parenting challenges just because we’ve survived them and now our own seem larger in comparison. Let’s not try to one-up each other with tales of our hardships. And for goodness’ sake, let’s not tell anyone navigating tough times that they’re doing it wrong—because just getting through the day can be a monumental task.

Let’s face it, parenting is no cakewalk. It’s wonderfully rewarding, yet incredibly tough. Some days feel like a total disaster, while others might involve literal messes. So let’s come together to weather the storms; let’s listen, cheer, lend a hand, and truly support one another.

Having navigated the world of little ones like my son Ollie, and now the bigger, slightly more grown-up versions, I understand that the challenges of parenting can vary wildly. What may seem small to one parent can feel massive to another. Hard is hard, and good is good—it’s all relative.

Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teens, my wish for you is the same: may your days be filled with joy and lightened by the burdens of parenting.

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In summary, let’s uplift each other and embrace the unique challenges we all face in this wild ride of parenthood.