Show them who you want them to be, don't tell them.

I am but one person in the sea of thousands of millions. But to two people I am THE one person. I am mum.

My toddler has a new game where he sings everything that pops into his head and with joy I find that usually the song is about me.

"Oh mummy, oh mummy, buzz lightyear and my mummy,"

Okay, so Buzz Lightyear is up there with the best of us, but I am proud to be lumped into the same toddler catergory as him. It's also a reminder that I (and his father) am the main person in his life, I am what he thinks about,  he is watching my every move, using my actions as a learning tool to develop life skills.

As parents we do shape our childrens lives, our actions do determine our childs growth. But, I feel I am merely supporting them in their life journey, not choosing their journey for them. Therefore it is even more important to remember your child is watching you, learning from & thinking about you everyday. Alot of people complain 'my child doesn't listen to me', this may be so but your child is definitly watching you. Actions speak louder than words anyway, so save your breath, talking is only 1/3 of the puzzle. If I don't expect it of myself I don't expect it of my child, my thoughts, personality & feelings do not hold any more weight then those of my child.

Want your child to be someone great...then show them what someone great looks like. Want your child to be kind and loving...then show them what someone kind and loving looks like.

And while doing so.
Love all day.
K.