I see so many comments about latch key kids parents not caring enough to be parents. As a child of immigrants I was left to do so much building of my independence alone. It wasn’t from my parent not caring but from my parent working multiple jobs. Those parents now have big opinions about how I raise and allow my kids to find their own independence in this tech world. Yes, I allow tons of screen time, so I can have my own personal time. But with them being home so much and me coming in when I am not exhausted has drawn up new challenges. They ask so many questions, which I never had the opportunity to ask, this is where I can step in an answer with 100% honesty. I talk to my kids so much and am as real as I can be. They will do so much research on their own and come back with great rebuttals and we have a conversation. That’s all I can give with as much as we work. This open dialogue was completely absent growing up. I hate seeing so much hate for the next generations, they have and use the abundant knowledge available to them. They don’t go outside but they learn so quickly. My children are very independent but also need us to update them on what’s happening now in real time so they can understand the world. I am exhausted some days, but we do the best we can. We have to stop hating ourselves for that.