When discussing parenting, there is one thing you should always remember....Never say never. Ever. Because your child will do the one thing you say should never be done. For example, I've been blessed with a tenacious child. An opinionated child. A head-strong child. A child who knows her own mind better than anyone else and don't you go trying to convince her differently. The picture above is a few hours after betadine and bandaging her bloody blisters that she came home with one day after school. She got them from the monkey bars. "But, Momma, I HAVE to learn how to go all the way across. I HAVE TO!".
I said, "Never let your child handle bunnies. The child could drop the bunny and break its back.". Cue my little girl carrying bunnies everywhere, from the swing to the playhouse, to the bed, there is always a sneaked in bunny somewhere if she has her way.
Sister planted all these strawberry plants at our house. I used to see children with dirty fingernails and think "Why don't their parents make them wash up.". Then I had Sissy.
Never say girls are easy. They will sabatoge your swing and hang dinosaurs and tigers by their tails just waiting for Brother to come swing and get bonked on the head. "Busted, little girl. Busted.".
She sounds like a girl after my own heart. Her strong will will serve her well later in life. I have one like this too. He aggravates me but I have to admire his independent uncrushable spirit. He really has a strong sense of self. I think it's a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a good thing too. It is that sense of self that will sustain her through the rough years ahead. I have faith that it will. Bet it helps you head strong one too, Valk.
ReplyDeleteI am going through the monkey bar thing as well. She is obsessed. Forget anything else on the playground I watched her spend over 30 minutes straight today attempting to make it all the way across. She gets about halfway and drops. Rubs her hands, and starts again, and again. I am even more convinced these girls need to meet. They will give us a run for our money for sure.
ReplyDeleteaw, she is stinkin' adorable!
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