5 Qualities of a Badass Parent

I’ve been hearing it all over the place…badass this and badass that. It’s the new catchphrase. I hear that we need to be a badass in everything we do. But what does the word really mean?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “badass” as follows:

ready to cause or get into trouble
of formidable strength or skill

I like to think that badass means that you are strong in your convictions, whether that applies to your career, to standing up for yourself, to your ethics and morals, even simply to sports.

Now, however, with the release of the movie Bad Moms, I’ve been seeing references to “badass moms” everywhere. So what would being a badass parent really look like? I’d like to share what I believe are the 5 essential qualities:

Badass parents are mindful and conscious—aware of their internal landscape when addressing issues with children. In other words, they practice being mindful of their children and of themselves.
Badass parents are emotionally intelligent and good listeners— they don’t judge their children’s  feelings , keeping in mind that feelings are not right or wrong. Feelings just are! And badass parents are careful of their own words, tone of voice, and body language.
Badass parents are honorable— accepting and respecting  their kids for themselves. They don’t compare their children to siblings, friends, cousins, or neighbors. They recognize that each child is unique and deserves to shine in his or her own way.
Badass parents practice  kindness …always. They don’t use bad language or scream at their kids. And if they’ve had an outburst, they apologize to the kids. They parent with integrity.
Badass parents make time to do no-thing with their kids. They know that even  5 minutes  a day can deepen connections. Remember, kids are going to remember the laundry list of what you did for them far less than the quality time you spent with them—even if it’s just 5 minutes.

So get out there and be a badass parent and inspire others to do the same!

 

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