“You’ll never guess what your child did today” was NOT a
positive phrase that was conveyed to me as my preschooler attended
classes. In fact, those dreaded words
took on life as a sword that would cut down to the depth of my already severed
soul. While other mothers received words
of affirmation and praise, the words spoken to me caused me to doubt and
question myself and my child. Oh to be a
young mother, unsure in your ways and then seemingly scorned by those around
you. The sickness in my heart robbed me
of so much joy. Did I need to be
concerned about my child?
Absolutely. Did I need to let it
dictate my attitude towards my child and be consumed by the worry that always
followed? No, I shouldn’t have allowed
it to swallow me up. Learning to let go
of the negative and look for opportunities to create positive enjoyable moments
is something that has to be intentional.
It’s an exercise that takes practice when you find yourself with a child
that can’t be squeezed into society’s PerfectBox. So practice today the exercise of letting go
of the negative and creating the positive.
Remember it does take practice!
And here are some words to hold onto as you get started “You are a GREAT
MOM and you have a GREAT CHILD!”
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