Whether you are a parent or you have a parent, this useful guide will help you survive the craziness that comes with being in the vicinity of parents. In this article you will find a natural and simple antidote for crazy parents.
Please do not be alarmed if you find your own story reflected in these examples. We are all crazy in some ways. In case you do recognise the story of some crazy parent type, make sure you share this post with them and their kin. We live in crazy times and our world could use a little more love and understanding, instead of all the craziness.
How to view this article: The secret is to go slow. There are interesting elements in each illustration. They’ll only become evident when you notice carefully. At the end of the article are some beautiful activity links for you to try out. Experience the magic for yourself and make your life a little less crazy!
All kids hold the superpower of driving their parents crazy.
Well, some parents are really good at driving their kids crazy too.
Let’s meet a few classic types.
Crazy Parent Types
Swipe left/right to see the 4 crazy parent types.
The Fate Controller.
They don’t just plan your week,
they have planned your entire life.
Impact on kids: burnout at young age, loss of joy & curiosity.
The Digital Ghost.
Physically present.
Mentally… online.
Impact on kids: attention-seeking behaviour or emotional shutdown.
The Fear Phantom.
The world is dangerous.
Unsupervised fun is suspicious.
Best to live in a cage.
Impact on kids: low confidence, low resilience, dependence on authority.
The Mood Monster.
Unpredictable as a storm.
Anger, sadness, madness,
all rolled into one.
Impact on kids: anxiety, people pleasing, difficulty trusting others.
*If you’d like to add other crazy parent types, please use the comments section below.
Maybe inside every crazy parent
is just a kid that got confused or broken.
Someone who couldn’t learn that
parenting is about connection,
not control.
So how do you uncrazy things?
It’s simper than you think.
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You stop fixing.
And you learn to start playing.
Outdoors.
Away from screens.
Among old trees.
Nature calms kids
.. it calms parents too.
Play not as parent and child.
Play as equals. As friends.
Because parents and kids,
both go through phases of craziness.
And play in nature shows us
what’s truly important…
To laugh, learn, and grow together.
No wonder they call her
Mother Nature.
Crazy Kids?
What about the kids? They have their own crazy types. Many parents have to deal with kids that are overly angry / whiny / lazy / hyper / anxious / uncommunicative. Over time this challenging behaviour can have a serious impact on the parents’ health.
In the end, both kids and parents are learning as they go. We all carry habits, fears, and unfinished stories from our own life-experiences and sometimes those show up as control, distraction, anger or worry. Nature and play offer a simple reset.
Science says adding nature and play into our lives brings immense benefits. Combining them both has a wonderful effect on our mental, physical, and social well-being. So step outside, get your hands dirty, and share moments without agendas or screens. You’ll see something important happen.
How To Un-Crazy
Avoid parental burnout and learn how to collect life’s best gifts:
- Amazing ideas for parents and kids >> Nature Play (7+) >> Nature Calm (15+)
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The Kid Parent
Sometimes the parent is still a kid inside,
and their kid has to grow up too fast.
Impact on kids: guilt, over-responsibility, trouble setting boundaries.
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