My daughter Lily was very excited because her fifth birthday was coming up. We chose to celebrate her birthday a little early, though, because we were going on a trip soon. As a result, we threw her a fun party last Saturday with lots of balloons, laughing, and bright gifts that made her eyes sparkle.
After the fun of the day, we went home, where Lily, still dressed as a princess, started excitedly opening her presents. Toys and books were hidden under the paper of each gift, which made her very happy.
same passion as before. They made sure we knew they loved us and cared about us. It was my hope to give Lily a little of that warmth and tell her that she was loved, no matter what. But as I sit here, I wonder if I went too far and if my good goals were in the wrong place.
Did you do something wrong by giving Lily a gift without telling her parents? Should it have been my job to fix their mistake, even if they didn’t mean to? As I think these things, my worry about Lily stays at the top of my list. I’m sure I made the right choice because of the short flash of happiness in her eye as she saw the LEGO set.
But the fights between Sarah and Mike make me feel bad. What’s next? How can I fix these problems, not for my own benefit but for Lily’s? It’s you, Reddit, that I look to for advice. What would you have done if you were me?
