We were in the car yesterday and dh and I were talking about some people we knew who were going away on vacation without their kids. I said I was really angry, and Chris turned to me and asked me why. This was how the conversation went:
Chris: Why are you so angry, Mommy?
Me: Because some people don't spend time with their children and read to them, and play with them. ( Pause). Does Mommy do that?
Chris: No! You do nice things to me everyday, and spend time with me, and read to me, and play with me, and love me.
Needless to say, I was over the moon. My daughter actually understands that this is how I'm loving her.
Not that I'm against couples going away to build on their marriages or to take breaks. But I realize I'm really passionate for children, and get really worked up when I see that parents are not spending enough time with their children . My daughters have taught me time and again that all they want and need are for Daddy and Mommy to play with them and just BE with them.
For example, we were planning to go on a mission trip to Thailand. We prepped the girls, prayed with them every night, talked about going on a airplane, and at least Chris was really excited. But when the airport was closed, and we explained to Chris that we weren't going anymore, she wasn't disappointed. She was just so happy that Daddy was home for 6 whole days, and that we hung out and did things as a family.
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