What makes Mom the best is that she never put any expectations too high on the kids. She just wanted us to be doing the things that made us happy, as long as we were working hard, but we never had to live up to something.
Interpretation
A good parent encourages happiness and hard work without imposing unrealistic expectations.
In this quote, Kate Hudson reflects on the nurturing approach of her mother, who valued her children's happiness and hard work over rigid expectations. This perspective emphasizes the importance of support and understanding in parenting, allowing children to grow and thrive while pursuing their passions without the pressure to conform to high demands.
In practice
In a speech about parenting at a family gathering.
Make sure your family and loved ones don’t interrupt you during your_x000D_ writing time. If you’re a lawyer or doctor, friends don’t just stop by the office to chat or interrupt you from your work. But for some reason, people think writing is different. It isn’t, and you need to make clear that this is sacred time.
I'm a hard worker and love my work. I have felt pulled toward work. And it's a pull I have ferociously had to counter to make room for my family.
I don't believe there are devils enough in hell to pull a boy out of the arms of a godly mother.
Sometimes I really think people ought to have to pass a proper exam before they're allowed to be parents. Not just the practical, I mean.
My mother taught me to always be strong and always work hard. She's been working hard her whole life for me and my brother. I'm a lot like her in that I work hard for what I want. She taught me that.
I'm still very connected to my family, to the world I grew up in. I understand what it means to be afraid that you can't pay a doctor's bill. Or to have to make the choice between buying a band uniform for a seventh-grader and making the insurance payment on time. That will never leave me. It was how I lived until I was well into my adult years.
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