Reenie's Ramblings

I so desperately wish I could make life fair for my children. I want their little hearts to never be broken! I want their innocence intact..... like, forever! I have the tendency to try and even everything out for my kiddos. Just for example:  When I am shopping and I find something for my daughter... I will stress and search up and down to try and find something for my son before I go home.  vice versa as well. I want them to know they are equally loved by me and never is one favorited over the other! Lately, I've been thinking a lot about how we as parents, have a huge responsibility to make sure we are teaching our children, guiding them, giving them the tools to succeed in life.  One of the hard realities of life is: life's not fair. So where is the balance?  There is this big debate about whether children should be required to share. I understand both sides of the argument.  I've come to a place where I am middle of the road on that one. What abou