We havent posted in awhile. Its been a crazy couple of weeks!
So busy and so many moments.
We went to the science center yesterday. We were hoping to see the comic exhibit but alas it was shut down for repairs. THe kids were pretty disappointed , but once we got into kids zone that all sort of went away *smiles*. A good time was had by all , and then dinner at Mcdonalds which is a VERY special treat. The kids went to the playground thing after we were done eating and we played for about an hour. It was amazing to me how mean some of the kids were. It was like they were all compeating for attention from each other. There were these two little boys who were actully fist fighting! like putting up their hands and punching each other in the face. They were knocking each other down and pushing on each other and just being horriable. Noboday was around to ask them why they were doing that. Then the father showed up and grabbed the kid and yelled at him , being pretty rude to him then I understood why this one child felt then need to yell. To be heard. Why he felt the need to punch. To be seen. It made my eyes water.
I think that parents often times dont understand or dont appreciate how their own actions reflect on their children and how those actions make their children feel. There was so much rage and aggresion built up in those chidren. *sigh* My children will never feel that way. They know that they can talk about anything, they know that I will never disrespect them or force them to be somthing they are not. I feel good about that. I like that my kids respect me. I like that my kids respect themselves and others. I also liike that when they are having a bad day, which happens to us all, that they know they have a parent that wont judge them . One that wont force them to go or be with people if they need not to be. And certainly one who wont grab them and disrespect then in a room full of people.
anyway , I just wanted to post something about it. It scares me to think what those boys may end up as without anyone to listen to them.
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