Thumper's Advice
Do you remember this from Bambi?
Thumper: He doesn't walk very good, does he?
Mrs. Rabbit: Thumper!
Thumper: Yes, mama?
Mrs. Rabbit: What did your father tell you this morning?
Thumper: [clears throat] If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all.
Thumper had one wise papa if you ask me.
I have one child who is just like her dad. All those little things he does that drive me crazy, yep, she does them too.
It is all very involved and I admit this week, I have not taken Thumper's father's advice. I have used words in some very unkind ways.
I keep telling myself, how can I expect them to be good and kind, when I am lacking so much in the compassion department right now?
I have excuses that go on forever about the stress about the house stuff right now. Stress about the cub scout stuff right now. Stress about money and church and summer plans. But that is a load of crap when it comes to teaching my child she is precious and important. I've been messing up pretty good and now I have to change.
So, now it is recorded for all to see. ☺ It is time for change.
She deserves more from me, before I can expect more from her. And to think, we are still two years away from real teenagehood. I'm lost if I can't figure this age out first.
2 Comments:
Daily living isn't always easy. What can you do to relieve stress so that your "communication" will improve? You have a full and busy house. Maybe you have to do less outside of it for now?
We as parents certainly beat ourselves up quite a bit, don't we?
It is impossible for us to be perfect parents all the time. As long as we realize our mistakes and try to rectify them, that is the best we can do. Don't be too hard on yourself.
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