EXPECTING PERFECTION

I'm guilty of this---and it bothers me a lot. I expect perfection of my kids. I don't know why I'm like this, but I'm sure there is all kinds of psychological mumbo jumbo trying to explain it. I came across this article and I think it has some really great points. Even if you are not guilty of this, it is worth reading. I especailly love the part in the last paragraph about watching your kids discover who they are.
http://www.mothering.com/community_tools/teen_voices/children-perfect.html