The whole reason behind this blog is so I am not titled anonymous on the comment section of my daughters blog. If you were to ask my children, I am sure that they would tell you I am anything but anonymous. Apparently, when they become adults, parents get information on a need to know basis. This is a struggle.
I am working on not asking any questions, but this is very hard for me. What is even harder is wording the question so that the child does not take offence. Or asking the question without any "mistakes", such as word pronounced incorrectly, or the information in the question being somehow wrong, such as the name of the person I am asking about (Christine vs Christina), or the place in which the question is about. For instance, I am afraid to say the word Thailand around one of my children, because I mispronounce it apparently. It's a challenge to ask a question about Thailand without actually naming the country. It is especially challenging as this child in question is going to Thailand. Or rather will be coming home from Thailand in a few months. Maybe I could practice to myself before then? The other issue with questions is my unfortunate habit (?) of calling out the wrong childs name. Both children correct me immediately when it slips out.
I am considering taking a vow of silence around my kids.
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2 comments:
no i don't mind at all. read as much, or as little as you like. :)
Chris.
Hey Mamma,
We correct you for the same reason you used to lick your thumbs to rub food or wayward mascara off our faces - we love you and don't want you to embarrass yourself! Mostly because we love you though.
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