I will never forget the first day my daughter, Brittnee, went off to kindergarten I was so particular with how she was dressed, what she eat for breakfast and if she remembered her lunch, but most importantly – I was concerned if I had fully prepared and equipped her socially for how she would behave away from home; do not hit others, be respectful of others, listen when your teacher or someone else is speaking to you, don’t talk about people - view people through your own eyes and not others, etc....
8 years later I find myself with similar anxious feelings and having to give another lecture to my 14 year old daughter this morning before she left for school, “Brittnee, today you may witness and be involved in discussions about our new president-elect...some conversations could turn quite negative and may even spin out of control. It’s very important to diffuse any negative talk. We have evolved as a country and it’s important to be supportive and hold your head high. Be a good role model and express your happiness for such a long awaited accomplishment that has happened here in America.”
Practicing What Our Mother's Have Preached
After telling my daughter this, I come to the realization we must teach our children to be positive, supportive Americans..even when the outcome may not be in our favor. Therefore, as adults, it’s equally important for us to apply the same historically taught social approach.
Hope
The Future
It's amazing, in the next election, Brittnee will be old enough to vote!!
3 comments:
I love how you think. So true - everything you said. And our children grow up so fast. And the world is definately changing. As much as we wish it wasn't .... it most definately is. And kind respectful people are becoming very few and far between. More and more parents are teaching their kids less and less about being a kind, respectful, self-seficaint human being. So when you do meet a kid who is this way I just want to hug the parent and tell them thankyou. Thankyou for teaching your child.
Anyway, Love you, Jenece!
Hope you have a great day!
Awe, thank you Nanc! Yes, I think adults forget to apply what their parents taught them. After I gave her that lecture before she went to school, she came back home and told me some of the conversations that transpired at school and I was very happy I prepared her for the day!
I love you too!
Jenece
You'r such a good mom!
I just love you!
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