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why do I have independent and determined children?
06:15 PM, Thursday, July 20, 2006
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I have been told (by many) it is the curse of "may you have children just like you" we - my mom, dh, and I - have been trying to get the kids to crawl out the doggy door at grandma's house for, well, 4 years. that would save on cool air, mom getting up every 3 seconds because "I want to go out." "I want to come in." "Out now."  (you know the drill).... no go. other kids come over ONE time, and they figure out the doggy door trick. but not mine, who consider grandma's a second home. So today we are over weeding the garden, and as usual, I lock the door to the house so that I can keep an eye on them. My great-grandmother (108 yrs old) lives with my mom, and has a lot of medications (one of which Bear managed to eat about a year ago. luckily it was a water pill, so there was no panic-ing after we talked to Poison Control, but the possibility has cautioned us) and a lot of candy for little children. Well, dd2 "Bear" was playing happily outside on the deck and on the grass while Bug and I weeded the garden. Then she found the water gun, and insisted that it be filled up. "not right now," I called. A few minutes later I look back to the house and she was waving to me from the inside window, looking pleased as can be.ya know, I am glad she is independent and clever and can solve problems, but really! I mean, we encourage our kids to find their own solutions to problems: "Oh dear! what are you going to do about that ball being across the street when you can't chase it?" and help them come up with various solutions, but... the look on her face.  and her pride in her accomplishment. how can you be mad at that?!Leave a Comment { Last Page } { Page 159 of 206 } { Next Page } |
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