My Children Made me This Way

musings from motherhood.

&
 

Jul 15 2009

Lessons

Published by ladysdreamin under parenting Edit This

Things my Monsters learn from me:

  • Some days the sky in your world can be purple.
  • Turn up the radio and dance when you love a song.
  • Sometimes a swear word is the best way to express your feelings.
  • Puddles are for splashing in.
  • Fireflies are more beautiful pouring out of the jar than they are hovering in it.
  • Everyone losesĀ  their temper.
  • Books are a good place to get lost.
  • Crying is as good as laughing.
  • It’s ok not to be happy all the time.
  • It’s ok to be selfish sometimes.
  • Love has no conditions.
  • You don’t have to like the people you love all the time.
  • No one is perfect.
  • Everyone needs to yell once in a while.

The things I learn from my Monsters:

  • Bugs are beautiful when you look at them up close.
  • What your friends think IS the most important thing in the moment.
  • Little brothers are annoying. So are little sisters, big sisters, and big brothers.
  • Yelling isn’t always fighting.
  • Band aids can fix anything.
  • Having to use an inside voice sucks.
  • Annoying your siblings takes study and work.
  • Love is unconditional.
  • Coloring is an art form.
  • Under the dining room table is a good place to be alone.
  • Fans are great to sing into.
  • No one giggles enough.
  • I’m sorry should always be enough.
  • The sky really is purple some days if you look at it just right.
  • Dance from your heart, not how everyone else does.
  • Everyone needs to spin till your dizzy and fall down just because.
  • Porch steps are the best place to eat popsicles.

Sometimes the lessons are the same.

Some are intentional.

Some aren’t.

But it’s what we are teaching each other everyday.

 

 

Possibly-related Articles:                                        (auto-generated)

No responses yet

Next »