'Adopted Two Daughters' Shin Ae-ra on the Most Difficult 'Parenting' of Her Life: "A Much Greater Change Than Marriage" [That's Life]

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Actress Shin Ae-ra revealed that parenting was the most difficult experience of her life.

On the 2nd, a video titled "Actress Shin Ae-ra Discovers the 'Best Parenting Secret'" was uploaded to Compassion's YouTube channel.

Shin Ae-ra cited parenting as her most challenging experience, stating, "Becoming a parent is a much greater change than getting married." She added, "Raising children is not something that happens just because I work hard."

Particularly, while raising three children, she reflected on the lesson of "letting go of my desire to control." She said, "As parents, we often try to control many things out of anxiety and impatience to prevent our children from failing or getting hurt. I realized that truly being a parent means quietly waiting for children to experience failure and frustration on their own so they can grow." She continued, "Adolescence is a time when a parent's shortcomings are fully revealed. If parents have made mistakes, they must be able to sincerely apologize. A parent's apology never diminishes their authority."

She also shared three prayers she has offered for her children. Shin Ae-ra said, "I prayed that my children would meet their own God, not the God of their parents. I have prayed for them to navigate adolescence well and find good partners, and God has answered each prayer one by one."

Having served as a Compassion ambassador since 2005, Shin Ae-ra said, "Through my Compassion activities, I gradually came to understand what God wants to accomplish through my life. I also realized that the ability to love and embrace children is a talent God gave me."

Regarding her connection with Rica, a child she sponsors in the Philippines, she recalled, "When Rica went through difficult times, my heart was heavy, but I came to understand that Rica's future rests in God's hands. I felt how important it is to stay connected through prayer and letters rather than excessive worry." She added, "Compassion is more than volunteer work; it is a precious community that has helped establish the direction of my life. I want to continue playing my role for children who need help in the future."

Meanwhile, Shin Ae-ra married actor Cha In-pyo in 1995 and has one son and two daughters. The couple had their first son in 1998 and later publicly adopted their two daughters, born in 2005 and 2008.

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