Does it ever feel like everyone in your family lives on a different planet when it comes to expectations? You crave a clean house, while your teenager sees it as a jungle gym waiting to happen. Sound familiar? The truth is, every family—even the seemingly perfect ones—wrestles with managing expectations. But here’s the good news: beneath the surface, many of our hopes and dreams for our families share common ground.
The Expectorsons, with their spreadsheet-loving dad, supermom with hidden dreams, video-game-wielding teenager, and boundless ball of energy daughter, are no different. Join them as we explore the fascinating world of family expectations, and discover how you can use their experiences to navigate your own unique family dynamic.
Meet the family Expectorsons, they will help us to become expectation ninjas
- Adrian – dad, project manager. With a knack for keeping things on track and a love for spreadsheets, he’s the one who first saw the potential of applying his project management skills to family life. But even he’s not immune to the occasional expectation meltdown.
- Kate – mom, the heart of the family. She’s the glue that holds everything together, juggling a thousand tasks with a smile on her face. But underneath that supermom exterior, she’s got her own set of hopes and dreams for her family—ones that sometimes clash with reality.
- Corey – son, the family’s resident schoolboy. With a love for video games, chess, and a knack for pushing boundaries, he’s navigating the tricky waters of adolescence while trying to figure out where he fits in the family dynamic.
- Kyra – daughter, the pint-sized powerhouse of the family. With a boundless energy and an imagination to match, she keeps everyone on their toes with her endless stream of questions and ideas.
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