talk about a thought that’s convicted me over & over again in motherhood 😮‍💨 I felt very alone in my mindset towards motherhood until I read “hunt, gather, parent” for the first time. in her book, michaleen doucleff articulated thoughts i’ve had since my first was born about the ways kids & families operate. in her book she says, “It’s not my job to entertain the children. It’s their job to be part of the team,” and as a mom who doesn’t love to *play*, I finally felt seen. what I saw in my son made sense— it’s ALL play. to them, cooking, vacuuming, folding, grocery shopping— all of it is play. yes, I want kids who can be kids, use their imaginations, and play. AND I want kids who find joy & purpose to work as part of the family team, to contribute valuably, to collaborate with adults and be confident in their abilities. happy, helpful members of society!! and sometimes that looks like making messes