I never gave it a second thought when I told my kids to stop getting so big,
to stay my babies,
to quit growing...
I always said it teasingly, thinking it would let them know how much I love them.
And this afternoon my wonderfully unafraid-to-correct friend informed me that I can't tell them that.
It makes them feel badly about growing up,
getting bigger,
becoming mature little people.
I never once thought of it that way...
So, tonight I asked Sarina if it made her feel badly when I said that to her and she said... "yes."
Gulp.
I have a lot of making up to do.
Many, many, many "I'm proud of the young lady you're becoming"s and other such truths.
I am sad to see them grow out of toddlerhood but I also am very, very excited to see what wonderful people they will grow up to be, and I know that they will make me proud.
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