Parental Global Ends

Ainsley goes to this wonderful school called Cornerstone Learning Community. As far as I am concerned it is an educational utopia and I love every aspect of it. Recently, one of the administrators at Cornerstone has asked parents via the weekly newsletter to create a global ends statement. From what I understand, a global ends statement is essentially overarching goals for my children that help shape my decisions as a parent. So, without necessarily consulting Josh (who's parental goals generally align with mine anyway) or spending a lot of time trying to over think it, here is my global ends statement:

I want my children to be compassionate and thoughtful. I want them to be problem solvers and rather than tell me about a problem, offer a solution. I want them to have manners, which I know sounds so fundamental, but I have seen children without manners and it is painful and bothers me to no end. I want my children to feel that they can defy stereotypes. I want them to believe that they can do and be anything they want to be. I want them to have financial smarts too, avoiding the mistakes their father and I made with credit cards and student loan debt. I want my children to see a broader picture than just their little world. I want them to understand that people are different and that we should celebrate differences and not ostracize others. I want them to respect other cultures.

I could probably go on and on, and this probably not nearly specific enough but I have to end somewhere. The thing about this is that it will be ever-evolving as my children grow and as I grow as a parent.