My heart broke for my daughter, but I was also so happy. The tears didn’t stop until the song ended. My daughter had her face buried in both hands, sobbing for the poor girl in the movie.
It got to the part where Alice is lost and crying because she doesn’t follow good advice and now she’s alone. Then one evening, my daughter was watching the Disney movie Alice in Wonderland. So, like the worrier that I am, I’m terrified that she’ll grow up to be selfish and possibly a psychopath. She does, and it looks like she’s really sorry about it, but next thing I know, she’s pushing the dog out of the way so she can take her brother’s juice. So I sit down with her and explain (as calmly as I can) what she did wrong, what she should do instead, and I ask her to apologize to whoever it was that she wronged. I’ve had to bite my tongue more than a few times. As a mother, this is more than frustrating. (He’s a big dog, but still, it’s the principal.) My daughter will take toys from the baby and make him cry. But sure enough, as soon as she wants something, it’s, “Mommy, I need juice.” without any thought about how I want to be treated. I want her to be compassionate and empathetic.
Remind me to apologize to my mother.) I’m constantly trying to teach her that she shouldn’t tell Mommy what to do, that she needs to ask politely instead of demand things, and that she needs to be gentle with her little brother and the dog. It can be overwhelming, and more often than not, I feel like I’m failing my poor kids.įor example, my daughter is willful, smart, and likes to be in charge. Since I spend so many hours with my kids, I get to teach them pretty much everything-from walking and talking, to manners and grooming. They’re my whole world and, like most moms, I would give anything if it meant giving them a better life. I have a three-year-old girl and a just-over-one-year-old boy. I’m a stay-at-home mom of two adorable kids. I think it’s important that as we strive to be the best we can be, we also embrace our imperfections. Give her a warm welcome and fire your best questions, comments and witty remarks her way.Īsrai, thank you so much for letting me post on your blog. Emily is on Twitter She loves to talk about dogs, Doctor Who, writing, gardening, running, kids, cooking, you name it! You can find out more about her at her website, .Įmily will be around today to respond to comments. She’s about to publish a YA book, The Fairy Tale Trap, about a girl who gets stuck in the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. She chases them around all day before collapsing in front of her computer to write. Emily is a stay-at-home mom of two little crazy kids.
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