Consider yourself warned!
A guide for those who think they want children.
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When I was a teenager, I loved my boyfriend. When I was dating, I loved my boyfriend. When I got married, I loved my husband. During those times in my life, I thought I knew what love really was. All that changed when I had children. Now don’t get me wrong, I love the men in my life, as well as my parents, family members, and extended family. But, I can honestly say that I never really knew what love was … until I had my kids.
I remember the first time I held my son. I looked at that precious little face and was instantly in love. I loved (and still love) that little baby with all my heart and soul. When he was about a year old, he would stand on the bed, flash that beautiful smile, and give me a big hug. I would hug him back and say, “I love you too!” I could kill for that kid. I would die for that kid. I finally understood what true love really feels like. Then, seventeen months later, his sister came and I understood what the old people meant when they said that your love multiplies when you have more than one child. I held that little girl close to my heart, and my heart melted all over again. I would dress her up in the cute little outfits, do her hair, and give her a big hug. She was (and still is) my mini me. My kids know that I love them. I tell them every day. I tell them because it is something that I honestly feel, and because I want them to know that someone in this world loves them. I want them to feel special. Luckily for them, they are surrounded with love. They have their father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family all showering love on them. And I see the effect that all this love has on them. They themselves are truly loving people. They are kind to their friends, kind to each other (for the most part), and loving towards me. They are all in all, good kids. As we enter this holiday season, it is easy to buy presents for our kids. We can get caught up on buying them things that they really do not need. But the one thing that we need to remember to give them is love. This generation needs to know that they are loved and valued. So, if you have kids in your life, whether they are your natural born kids, God children, relatives, or your friend’s kids, let them know they are loved and that you believe in them. And spend time with them. I mean quality time. It so easy to do and you don’t have to spend a lot of money either. Quality time can be something as simple as watching a movie together on Netflix and then talking about it. It can be going to your kid’s soccer game, cheering him or her on, and discussing the game. It can be as simple as talking about a book you both have read (my daughter and I are currently reading the Game of Thrones series. Its interesting hearing her opinions of the different characters). Love and time are gifts that we can give our kids today and every day. So, if you didn’t know what to give a kid this year … now you know. Trust me, the return on your investment is awesome!
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SassyGirlTye lives with her two wonderful teenagers in Brooklyn, New York. No matter what she says in her posts, she truly loves her children with all her heart.
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