Parents know all too well the difference between expectation and reality. You plan an epic make-your-own pizza night, but your kid is in a foul mood the entire time, pasta sauce managed to coat half your kitchen cabinets, and you never got a single share-worthy photo. What’s the point?! Wanting to create a perfect activity, a memorable experience, or an enviable birthday party are all fine goals, but the fact is, your kids don’t care whether your latest arts-and-craft project was Pinterest-approved. They aren’t concerned about how many "likes" their snowman gets. And if it affects your ability to live in the moment with your family, you need to figure out how to stop caring about that, too.
