I wrote this for a friend a while back that was having an emotional day. Most parents have or will feel like this at some point because with the busy schedules we all have, sometimes that bonding time can get lost in: "Hurry up and eat, we have to get to the soccer game!" or "Seriously, I don't care if you can't find Mommy Dinosaur-I'm going to be late to work!!"
Dear busy parents,
If you weren’t rushing around to get here, here and here would you love your kids more?
If you didn’t put on your big girl pants and heels or your work boots and uniform every morning would you be able to provide the lifestyle your kids deserve?
If they didn’t feel so loved that they think of their babysitters as family, wouldn’t that make you sad?
Do you think they will be thankful once they are old enough to realize all the sacrifices that you make for them?
Do you take every opportunity to tell them that you love them and are proud of them?
If you didn’t have a special bond with your children do you think they would miss spending time with you?
When you are feeling disconnected from your kids or they try to put a guilt trip on you, remember these questions. Someday they will realize, like we all did, that their mother’s and father's did everything in their power to mold, shape and raise successful, loving, respectful children.
When you are exhausted, physically and emotionally, zip your big people pants back up and take an extra minute when you tuck them in to tell them how special they are to you:) They will feel it!
Be silly and giggle today! Happy Friday!
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