Enhancing Character
I’ve come to a conclusion (with the help of my wonderful husband) that I’m trying too hard.
As a mom, you want to do what is absolutely the best for your child.
You want your child to succeed.
And trust me, I’m working my tail off to make sure that happens.
But I’m learning that my idea of success is different from what Emma’s success actually is.
I want her to start progressing again.
But in my quest for her success and progress, I’m becoming blind to the progress that’s being made already.
She willingly wants to practice her letters.
She willingly wants to learn about Ancient Egypt.
She thrives on “reading” her books. I can’t say “no” in a book store.
And maybe when I stop pushing so much and just let her be, that progress will come naturally.
So that is what I will do.
And in turn, I hope that this shift in my thinking will also quiet the stress that surrounds me.
It consumes me.
I will appreciate and love and accept and cherish everything she is, and not everything I want her to be.
I feel you, completely! This is so hard to do, but I really have to do the same thing and be happy with all the little things that my boys are progressing in!
Beautifully said.
This is something I have been thinking about recently. I am always so worked up about what the kids are learning. Riding a bike, reading, crawling… It will all happen. My panic and craziness isn’t helping anyone progress. It’s like the rat race of parenting.
Beautiful, Jess. I hope one day Emma appreciates how lucky she is to have you as a mother. Xoxo
You are doing a wonderful job as Emma’s Mom Extraordinaire. And I am as aware of your moods and anxieties as you are aware of Emma’s. Always, always, take care of yourself and trust that you are doing an awesome job. And so is EMMA!! I love you both more than words can say, Mom