Mambition Moments #27 - High Expectations, Soft Landing - Breaking Generational Parenting Patterns - Tiffany Scott (Sanya)

I was watching my 4-year-old son write his alphabet when he got the 'j' backwards.

I opened my mouth to correct him. "That should be on the other side—"

And I stopped.

Because in that moment, I saw myself as a child. My dad correcting me over and over until I got it perfect. African parenting. Strict. High standards.

It made me who I am today - disciplined, resilient, capable. But it also made me anxious, self-critical, perfectionist. I felt loved for being intelligent, not just for being me.

My son is sensitive. And I don't want to repeat the pattern.

But here's the challenge: How do you keep high expectations while also giving unconditional love?

In this episode, I'm working through how to break generational patterns while keeping what was good. How our children watch us more than we realize. And why building emotional security isn't about protecting them from the world - it's about preparing them for it.

High expectations AND a soft landing. That's what I'm building.