I hated participation grades in school. I’d get physically ill with the thought of being called on…

I hated participation grades in school. I’d get physically ill with the thought of being called on in class. Not because I didn’t know the answer, just because. I wish my teachers knew that.

As mom I have an anxious child who struggles in different ways. He appears confident and he’s always happy to share, but at home he stresses constantly about being perfect and better and enough. He is. I hope he knows that.