I took my boys to the park yesterday for one last play fest before this polar vortex arrives. While I was there I saw several parents look at how my kids were playing and some even made some not so nice comments. Not directed at me but to the universe or who knows who. My kids weren't doing anything wrong.... but some parents were panicked to see our 2 year old tight rope walking or our 5 year old crossing the monkey bars unassisted. One woman went up to Sawyer and said, "I bet your Mommy wouldn't want you to do that all by yourself..." He Replied, "My Mommy TAUGHT me how to do this." I couldn't help but laugh. Heehee They looked around wondering WHO the mother of these CRAZY boys was as I stood on the side just being so, SO proud of my kiddos.
Ever since our boys were really young, we really tried to nurture great confidence in themselves. I know as their Mother I am their inner voice (for now) helping them to trust their abilities. The way we talk to them and teach them becomes their inner voice. There were many times my motherly instincts wanted to jump in an catch them if they fell, but I knew that this was the only way they could learn. See when this happens, this becomes the moment where they learn to quit, OR, get back up, try again, master it, and learn to believe in themselves. They learn cause and effect. They learn consequences. They learn to TRUST themselves. Now of course I stepped in if they were in danger, but I also let them fall if I knew it would be ok. Sometimes it was hard to see them get boo boo's but I was always there with Millions of Kisses if that happened. They know Momma is ALWAYS there for them.
Our Boys have beautiful minds. They are sooooo great in many ways and have learned to use their senses to magnify their capabilities well. They still have fears of monsters in the dark but who doesn't ;-) Fear is not a bad thing to have. We believe in our kids and it is so beautiful to see them believe in themselves. Spread your wings little ones..... the world is yours to explore.
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