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Mommy, should I play with him in the sandbox even though I don’t know him? Maybe I’ll have fun, or maybe he’ll be mean to me.
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mommy, should I go to Sori or Rikki for a playdate on Sunday? Sori called first, but I like Rikki better.
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mommy, should I get tested in front of my whole class? If I do well, I will feel good. If I don’t, it’ll be soo embarrassing.
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mommy, should I go to sleepaway camp even though I hate sleepovers, or should I stay home and go to day camp even though it will be boring at my age?
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mommy, should I go to my friend for Shabbos? She’s/he’s inviting a lot of friends —it could be fun, but it could also turn into a lot of politics and chaos.
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mom, should I go collecting in a limo on Purim? It sounds like there will be a shtickle drinking and maybe even a bissel vaping altz geshmak. The boys are raising money for an amazingg organization… and I’d love to be ‘part of the mitzvah’! (And the collection may or may not cover the cost of the limo, but those are just small details, Ma!)
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mom, it’s a crisis. It’s school Shabbos! They only allow one outfit. WHAT should I wear?!
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mom, what sneakers should I buy? Should I start a gofundme page and buy those sneakers? Or stick to a regular price sneaker and be proud of our family’s values and budget?
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mom, should I join the class chat? Officially, it’s against the rules. But I really feel like I’m missing out.
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mom, I got into two seminaries!! My friends are going to one, but I think the other one is more “my type!” This time I really need you to make the decision for me!
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Mom, I’m in Eretz Yisrael, and I have no plans for Shabbos. Should I stay in sem/yeshiva, or should I call our fourth cousin in Tzfas even though we’re not supposed to leave Yerushalayim? Can you pleassse make plans for me?
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Ma, should I start shidduchim? I heard my friend started but I kinda want a little time before jumping in.
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Maa, should I go out with him/her again? I like him/her but I also don’t. We had a good time but we also didn’t. I don’t know what to do! HELP.
I trust that you will make a good decision.
Maaaaa, should I marry him/her????!!
I trust that you will make a good decision.
No, Mommy! Tell me what to do!!
Honey, I wish I could. But I that’s why I haven’t made your decisions until now.
You have made many hard-ish decisions in your life. Some turned out exactly as you hoped, and some completely didn’t—but you learned from them. You learned to trust your instincts, to weigh the risks, to listen to that quiet sometimes- not -so - quiet voice inside…
And that’s why I didn’t make those choices for you back then. Because I knew that one day, you would face this—this big, overwhelming decision…
And, GULP, I knew I wouldn’t be able to make it for you.
I love you like crazy!
And I trust that you will make a good decision.
 , Shifi
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