I’m sure you’ll agree that there are days when you wish you could be left alone on your favorite recliner with just your own thoughts and no other sounds around you. But then your little girl calls you for the 15th time in one hour because she can’t take the bowl of watermelon out of the fridge. You’re about to release a pellet of angry words but you control yourself because you know they won’t take you anywhere.
Kids need attention and care, and some days, a great deal of it. You know what, it’s alright.
Even today I remember when I’d trouble my mother for something at an odd hour and she’d happily (or so it seemed to me) oblige. I cherish the feeling of confidence I had in her. Who else would I ask? I know we have to establish a good balance and not do “everything” for our children, especially the things they can do for themselves. But there shouldn’t be too many black and white rules. I never want my child to feel that she isn’t a priority in my life. And more so, that I lack energy and enthusiasm, because I don’t. I am blessed to have children and I need them to know that. Again, it isn’t always necessary to “do” things for someone to let them know how you feel about them but our attitude transfers the vibes over to the other person.
I know I’m guilty sometimes for letting my tired emotions come in the way of my happy spirit, but I choose to correct myself. I need to set the right example, the right atmosphere in my home and always be the “go-to” person for my children. I feel the energy we have as parents comes from within us and emanates from our will to perform as parents. It’s a joyous journey and while there will always be those moments where you want total seclusion, it does get lonely after a while.