Halloween Story

A friend of mine shared this Halloween story with me and it really made me smile. It’s heartwarming, but it’s also a great parenting lesson.

Dr. Meg Meeker, MD

|

Last Updated

April 22, 2019

posted on

October 26, 2011

|

1

Minute Read

A friend of mine shared this Halloween story with me and it really made me smile. It’s heartwarming, but it’s also a great parenting lesson.

When her now-adult daughter was a little girl, she wanted nothing more than to be a fairy princess for Halloween. She must have been about 7 or 8 at the time.

Her mom pieced her together an outfit out of her leotards from gymnastics and her father went down to his woodshop and put together a wooden “wand” complete with a star on the top. She loved it. She felt beautiful and twirled and pranced around the house.

On Halloween night, the mother and daughter went to a Girl Scout party where all the other little girls would be dressed up and showing off their best costumes. When they got to the party, her mother immediately noticed that the other little girls were princesses, too! But their costumes were not homemade.

Discipline doesn't have to be a struggle for every parent.

You CAN learn how to discipline consistently without losing your temper or authority. I’m offering a FREE training that will teach you to enforce boundaries, build character in your children, and create a stress-free home.

Access your FREE training

They were the nicest money could buy, complete with tutus, flashing battery-powered wands and gossamer wings. She looked down at her daughter, slightly embarrassed and steeled herself to explain. But her daughter didn’t say a word or even notice. She twirled and proudly showed off her outfit and the wand her Daddy had made for her by hand.

Mom realized that it didn’t matter to her daughter that her costume wasn’t as nice as the other girls. What mattered was the LOVE that went into the making of it.

Your children will not remember the store-bought, beautiful things you buy them. That’s not what makes children feel loved and secure. It is the way you make them feel that counts.

Dr. Meg Meeker, MD

Practicing pediatrician, parent, grandparent, coach, speaker, and author. Say hello @MegMeekerMD

Join the conversation

Proactive Parenting: Why It Matters More than Ever During a Pandemic

The world is a scary place right now, but your child does not need to live in fear. However, she also doesn’t need to be sheltered and protected from reality.

December 4, 2020

Balanced Parenting

Teens & Social Media—A Parent Guide to Tik Tok, Instagram, Snapchat

Social networking is at an all-time high. Dr. Meg offers practical advice to ensure parents stay vigilant and teens stay safe when it comes to social media.

September 4, 2020

Child Development

When Did Using a Bathroom Get so Complicated?

All children will be confused by the bathroom controversy and here’s why.

April 14, 2016

Access MY free training now

Discipline doesn't have to be a struggle for every parent.

You CAN learn how to discipline consistently without losing your temper or authority. I’m offering a FREE training that will teach you to enforce boundaries, build character in your children, and create a stress-free home.

Access for Free