Thank you so much for sharing this. 🌸 I find your perspective very inspiring. Sometimes our limitations (like your hoarse voice) actually become hidden blessings that shape the way we parent. I love how you turned that into quiet communication, teaching your children to listen closely rather than respond to volume.

You’re so right about the challenge when children then experience the “other side” of yelling and loudness outside the home. It’s almost like they discover a different world of communication, and it can be jarring for them. Your story is a reminder that gentleness is effective, even when the world sometimes suggests otherwise.

I’m encouraged to keep learning from parents like you. Thank you for adding this depth to the conversation; it shows there isn’t just one way to raise our kids, but that intentionality matters most. 💛