Nathan, my two year old and most precious boy, has taught me a few things. But, the one I'm learning more than ever?? Not to judge. :) I no longer judge parents quietly in my head. "I can't believe their kid is behaving that way....why don't they control their child?!" Mackenzie was "controllable"...very much the pleaser. Nate, not so much.
I love that kid. He's full of life, energy, excitement. Just this morning he came in and immediately put on his crocs (with his jammies still on) so he could go straight outside when we got out of bed. Sure enough, straight to the garage he went - to catch flies on the window sill. His new fave! (Gross!) Ryan and I now are calling him: Fly Guy.
But, there was a turning point in this new stage of parenthood. What made me come to this state of no judgement?
The Bite.
Yes, my son bit a sweet little friend recently. I was that mother. The one who couldn't control her child. We even talked about biting before we went to this friend's house! Ryan and I sat this sweet boy down and said, once again, that we don't bite our friends. And he did it anyway. He didn't listen - at two he rarely does.
So, when children misbehave, it isn't always because their parents don't discipline or don't try to corral. Sometimes that kid is just spirited - full of life, energy, and excitement!
One thing is for sure - Nate keeps us busy. He is so fun - so on the go! I love him with everything in me. Surprisingly, even when he acts out and embarrasses me like never before. :)
3 comments:
Awwww....sweet Nate. Talk about wild at heart, huh? Little boys are such an adventure...hard lesson to learn, though.
how 'bout those strong-willed kids, huh? "Love is patient" becomes a mantra around here. ;)
Thanks for the reminder to love the wild side, too.
Great post, friend.
P.S. Billy is a biter. Always was as a kid. And now he still likes to bite-- but he focuses all of his biting energy on playtime with the dog.
I need to get that man a teething toy.
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