As much as we want the best for our children, it's also important to appreciate your differences personality-wise. "An extroverted parent with an extroverted kid sounds like a party," says Sophia, but, "an extroverted parent with an introverted kid might mean a lot of worried prompting: 'Stop sitting alone in your room! Go play with friends!'" Try to avoid getting too worked up over it.
Dr. Whitbourne says to be extra mindful of this if you have an introvert on your hands: "It's important to respect what she actually finds comfortable. It doesn't mean you can't push her out of her comfort zone ever, having her take dance lessons, but don't throw her into a school production where she's going to have to stand up on the stage in front of 100 people."
