She crawled toward the center of the rug, her head bowed. In that position—the most vulnerable and "low" a human being can be—she looked up at me with tears streaming down her face.

By physically lowering herself, she stripped away the "Mother" persona—the one that is always right and always in control. She met me not as an authority figure, but as a flawed human being. Being on all fours was a physical manifestation of her psychological state: she was willing to be "beneath" me to ensure I felt heard. 2. It Precluded Defensiveness

Do you think is a necessary part of modern parenting, or should some level of authority always be maintained?

Made An Apology On All Fours Work ((top)) - The Day My Mother

She crawled toward the center of the rug, her head bowed. In that position—the most vulnerable and "low" a human being can be—she looked up at me with tears streaming down her face.

Do you think is a necessary part of modern parenting, or should some level of authority always be maintained? She crawled toward the center of the rug, her head bowed