Recently I've been making an effort to see my kids. Actually see them. Like turn my head and look them in the eye when they are speaking to me. After all, this is what I expect of them, yes? When I remember to look I'm always surprised at how much easier or better the conversation goes. It might be a moment of "mom, I was running and I stubbed my toe....." or "mom, why did the chicken cross the playground?" or "I can't find my red dress up shoe and I've looked everywhere." There is always something to be said and most of the time it has to be said to the mom. I suspect the same goes on at your house too.
I tell my kids all the time to make good choices. Turns out I'm trying to do the same. I want them to be noticed, to feel important and to feel loved. I am a big reader as is our 2nd grader. I believe the power of words is huge so it came as no surprise to me that I wanted to decorate a wall space in our dining room with positive words. Be kind to others, Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Keep calm and eat a cupcake along with a few other special momentos that relate to the kids and our family.
It's turning out to be a wonderful wall that I love to look at. We all pass by it a zillion times a day either reading the paper, eating, coloring or doing some other type of craft. We do a lot of living in our dining room.
So glad to see these girls the other day doing a craft of their own.
I'd love to see your word wall and we all forget to give the kids eye contact as often as we should. I ebb and flow in this area and thank you for reminding me of that. Miss you all.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see your word wall and we all forget to give the kids eye contact as often as we should. I ebb and flow in this area and thank you for reminding me of that. Miss you all.
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