My ten-year-old asks why we have to visit great-aunt every Sunday when she just sleeps most of the time and I struggle to explain the importance of presence without purpose.
More people experience this than they realize.
The parent must help their child understand that love requires showing up even when there is no immediate reward or recognition.
“Where Are You with African communal parenting traditions?”
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