Do you ever have those wake up calls that make you realize your parenting method might need to change a bit? Well, last night I had mine. Something came out of Jackson mouth, in a direct tone that I would have said it and with the exact words I have used. I hate that I have done that to him. I hate that I have taught him that it is okay for one person to talk to another person that way (I really shouldn't be using the word hate, what with me telling him twelve times a day that we don't say hate, we can say dislike.... What a bad mom. I can't even keep my own rules).
The good thing is that I saw it. He's only 3 and things can change. I hear that age 3 is when a child's mind is the most teachable, so hopefully we are in luck and I can undo some of what I have done.
The bad thing is that he saw/heard me do it. The good thing is he heard it from me, so now I can change it. I can change what I say and do and he in turn and change. right? I think that should work.
I guess I write this because life is short and children are the greatest. They are constantly teaching me. They help me see my weaknesses and make me want to be better. That's pretty awesome that something so young can teach you so much.
Here's to being better. Love this kid.
What a good Mom you are. Jackson is lucky to have a Mom like you.
Posted by: Stacey Thompson | February 01, 2010 at 11:23 AM