Over the past 5 1/2 years of being a mom I have become a little jaded to the constant needs and wants of my kids. I've learned to tune out many of the unnecessary whines and complaints. ( I really don't know have Jon & Kate Plus 8 do it!) If you are around me you might hear me say something like:
"You'll be fine", "It's not bleeding", "Get up, it's just a little scratch", etc...
Sometimes I'm surprised at how little reaction I have to the kids when they fall or are only slightly drowning in the pool. Surprisingly Ben has taught himself not cry so much when such things happen, and he can even twist and turn to help himself stay afloat in the pool. I'm pretty proud at what a strong kid he's become.
But then I do have my moments of weakness. At lunch I noticed Sydney struggling to open a chip bag, so I offered "hey do you want help with that?" Her response was:
"No, 5 year olds can learn to do it themselves."
Ooops. I guess she's not 4, 3, 2, or 1 anymore.
2 comments:
Phew! I was afraid you were gonna say one of your kids fell off of a bridge or something!!!
this independent thing is killing me
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