Parents: You don’t have to do it all

September is the beginning of the big ride of the school year if you’re a parent. And honestly, there’s so much pressure to commit to so much: be a room parent; volunteer; provide treats for bake sale; go to open house; set up conferences; help with team uniforms; attend PTA meetings, etc. I’m stressed out just reading that list and my kids are grown! 🥵 (and I’ve been there)

Its so hard to say no. AND the best thing for yourself and your family is to not say yes to everything and everyone. It’s ok to pick 1-2 things max that feel important and say no to the rest. The other things will sort themselves without you, I promise.💛

When you say no to all the things that don’t align with you and yes to the things that do, you are helping yourself, your family and the school by being able to be present and non-resentful in what you say yes to. And you get to model boundaries 101 for your kiddos.

You are NOT a bad parent for saying no to all the things. You are an amazing human for saying yes to what works for you. You got this!! 💛