I hope someone takes something away from this because I had a Mom guilt moment & that’s okay.
I think in the midst of life parents can forget sometimes that children have voices too, that deserve to be heard. Not just pretend to listen to them & get back to the dishes or the phone, really hear them. Whether they are 2 or 9, they know what makes them comfortable & want you to know who they are as a person & what they need to be happy. If we don’t always consider their thoughts & feelings, even in stressful times, there will come a day they won’t share those things with us.
Today I vouge to slow down & always listen deeply to my kids even if it’s something that seems small at the moment or if it’s when i’m stressing everything on my plate. Even if I don’t agree, i’ll take the time to explain why & try to shed some knowledge.
There are foods they won’t like.
Things they won’t understand.
& they will have off days too.
@allthingscici 