The cracked mug

Imagine your favourite mug cracks. You don’t throw it away, you mend it. Maybe with glue, maybe even with gold, so the repair becomes part of its story. That’s what happens when we lose our cool: a crack appears. And then we get to choose: ignore it, or repair it.Our children don’t need us to be flawless. They need to see that relationships can break and mend, over and over. Saying sorry, circling back, doing the “gold repair” - that’s what teaches them resilience and trust.So if you’ve lost it, even today, pause. Breathe. Find your words. Your child doesn’t need a perfect mug. They need you, mended, mending, and still holding love.(summary of Kim’s audio) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimmccabe.substack.com/subscribe