Why is it that when I am longing for their love and attention, they are in the midst of an independence spurt? They do not crave my affections or company, but want only to do their "own thing" for a while...
Why is it that when they are incredibly needy and in the midst of regressing a bit, I cannot retreat far enough away? Their invisible umbilical cords seem to coil and tighten about my neck. Slowing my air and freedom to the point that I must physically push away from the sticky little hands which grope for me...
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Poetry Month in our Homeschool
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Sure, you *can *force a kid to read a book. Any book, actually. But you
*can't* force a child to love to read. You can't push and push literature
on them a...
11 years ago
8 comments:
This is so true! If you find an answer, I'd love to know. My hope is that it teaches us to let them be independent when they need it and pushes us when we need it. Hopefully. :) Just found your blog. Thanks for the smiles!
i hear ya!!
Haha! Funny how it works that way sometimes, huh?
Life does work that way...
I've been there!
just how it works I guess. So annoying right?!
I think this falls under the larger Murphy's Law umbrella.
Unfailing!
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