The park was super hot today but Noah was bouncing off the walls so we walked there anyway. I stay home with the kids and I oversee most every interaction Noah and Chloe have with other kids. These days they can play independently and so when we go to the park I try to keep my distance and let them socialize. I try. But inevitably there will be a kid that pushes or chucks a handful of sand/mulch/dirt/whatever at one of mine and I want to run and dive to take it in the chest like their own personal bodyguard.
I pretty much let them handle it (unless there is any real danger involved at all) and it never fails that they leave the park calling the perpetrator their new friend.
It’s hard for me not to hover over them and it may be even harder for their daddy.
And it’s scary to think that I won’t always be in control of the situations they will encounter.
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You may not always be there with them but they will ALWAYS hear you in their heads telling them what to do!
You’re a great mom! Just ask Noah and Chloe!!!
I understand how you feel. It is so hard for me to let my little ones experience every hardship. If I could, I’d go to school with Emily every day to make sure no bullies pick on her. I have to learn to let go, though, and let my little birdies fly.
You’re a great, loving mother!
It’s funny that you should mention how dads handle this kind of situations way worse than we, moms, do. Woman’s wisdom tells us that we should let our children have this kind of experience even if it means emotional struggle for us. It’s different with dads – their manliness suddenly kicks in and they turn into warriors on a quest to protect what belongs to them.
great post I am posting this to my aol