Praise for Parenting and “Adulting”

Parenting is hard. It takes time and energy. Being the adult and getting things done takes work. Most people don't really feel that they get recognized for any of it.

A Facebook group I've found has been addressing this very thing. People post what they have done for the day, or maybe the week, and their friends respond with stickers or GIFs sending high-fives, "Good Job", and other encouraging reactions. It's great for helping each other feel more recognition for their hard work.

We try to give our children positive reinforcement for their behavior. It can really help for friends or colleagues to start developing a system of positive reinforcement for "Adulting".