The other day Nani and I were watching “Celebrity Apprentice” and she says, “Mom you should be on that show since you are a Project Manager too!” Unfortunately, she doesn’t realize I’m NOT a celebrity! However, it really made my day that she thinks so HIGHLY of me (that she felt it was perfectly acceptable for me to be featured on the show)! LOL ;)
I started thinking about how lucky I am to have the BEST “Fan Club President” EVER!
Sometimes WE may become overwhelmed with LIFE, that WE forget that there is ALWAYS at least one person (in OUR lives) who is ALWAYS cheering US on! OUR children are always willing and able to give US the BOOST WE need to KEEP GOING!
Unconditional LOVE and SUPPORT is valuable, no matter what size or shape it comes in! WE have to do a better job of remembering that! OUR children want nothing more than to love US (that is until they start asking for a Wii, New J’s and/or OUR good old fashion cash)! ;)
There are so many days when WE feel like WE are doing everything by OURSELVES! BUT OUR little ones are usually right there in the “trenches” with US! WE can’t make IT a habit to forget that fact, its NOT fair to them. They love US and appreciate US even when WE may NOT think WE are being loved and appreciated. More importantly, their commitment and loyalty to stand by US is ASTOUNDING!
As parents WE have to remember to thank OUR kids for being “the best part of OUR day!”(I stole that from Verizon but it’s the TRUTH)! I literally tell Nani, “Thanks for being the BEST part of my day!” and then I clear my throat to serve as her cue to tell me the same. Now, it may seem corny but this is a part of me building HER self worth and personal value (when I am verbalizing to her that she is appreciated and significant as a human being)!
SIDENOTE: It’s absolutely important to teach OUR kids that WE appreciate them and in return THEY need to appreciate US. This process is essential, in order to build a healthy parent/child relationship. Because there IS nothing worse than a bratty teen that hasn’t been taught to appreciate Mom and/or Dad!
The purpose of this post is simple… WE have to make sure that WE give credit where credit IS do! OUR little ones love US and support US, in good times and in bad and for richer or poorer… For those reasons alone, WE should make sure that WE let them know how much WE appreciate what THEY have brought to OUR quality of life! Joy, happiness and L-O-V-E, to go ALONG with the BLOOD, SWEAT and TEARS (I’m NOT that blinded by LOVE to leave that out!) ;)
So the next time you are having one of those days, when you feel like NO one understands YOU or that all YOU do is in vain … Find your “biggest fan” and give him/her a huge HUG and say “THANK YOU for thinking that I AM are the GREATEST parent ever and I love & appreciate YOU more than YOU know!” ;)
****The POST above may or may NOT represent the views of TEENS or TWEENS. However, IT did at least apply to you when your child was in grade school and younger. ;)****
Amen.. My kids is what gets me though everything in my life. They make me a better person.I want to thank you for this posting, cause there are so many parents that don't give there children this thanks and support and its so need it. So thank You my friend.I wish you and your family the best.
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