Thought we need a pat in the back by ourselves....! what are some of the things you did great with you LO / makes you proud of yourself as a parent?
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I make an extra effort to show compassion and encouragement and I see her modeling those behaviors. Oh, and my dance moves
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My kids are usually pretty empathetic and I hope that never changes.
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@irene: nice idea. what about yours?
@Greentea: lol awesome! But for real, what better gift than teaching compassion.
I guess I feel like I do a great job of being a loving engaged parent. I know everyone loves their kid but I truly make an effort for him to feel my love radiating at him. Lol if that makes sense!
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How I have tried to show my daughter beauty in the world even in the small things and I see her enjoy them now!
Bird singing a purple flower the sun the moon
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@junebugsmama: I get that!!!
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@FaithFertility: That's sweet!
This is probably just the luck of the draw but we feel like decent parents because our son almost never cries. I mean he'll go weeks without crying unless he has an ear infection or something!
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@junebugsmama: That is so sweet!
Ah I feel so inadequate after reading all of yours.... I feel I did a good job cooking and feeding DS with the right food, a ton of fresh veggies, fruits, protein. And I feel proud of myself acknowledging my shortcomings (my yelling, impatience and temper), and go take a parenting class about it. I am practicing to become better
@Greentea: @Boogs: I wish I am somehow modeling compassion in some small ways too! and @FaithFertility: that is so sweet! @wrkbrk: And wow, your son never cries? You guys are doing something right !!
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She is super flexible and adaptable to new situations. It's a product of our lifestyle as much as parenting. I think life is full of transitions and this ability will serve her well.
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It was very hard for the first 6-7 months of DD1's life that she didn't STTN, but we were adamant to not sleep train for many reasons and I had always been proud of how she progressed to learn how to fall asleep, to STTN, etc.
She also adapts very well to new people/places/situation... As a pastor's kid, we are so happy that she grew up seeing people gather in our home all the time, being at church interacting with lots of people from like 2 months on I think allowed her to transition into daycare at 10 months pretty smoothly... She rarely cries and drop off.
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@snowjewelz: good one!
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@FaithFertility: that is really nice
I notice sometimes I go to point things out On a walk and it's just me and the dog. Lol!
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I'm trying to talk to them about Big Things every now and then. Somehow this just wasn't done in my house, and now it takes a great effort for me to talk to my parents about anything important, and I feel all uncomfortable doing it. I'm sure the kids will want me to just stay out of their life when they're teens, but that's fine with me as long as they know they can ask anything *if* they want.
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DS1 is a super high energy, high strung (his daddy says "passionate"), easily overstimulated child. As a result we have always been super strict about his routine, his naps, his bedtime, and giving him a lot of structure. From the time he was an infant, we saw how much happier and stable he was on a schedule, and we also saw how he falls to pieces when he's not. People told us we were nuts, mean, inflexible, "wait til you have your next kid," etc. But here he is, 28 months old, happy, healthy, and constantly told by daycare, Sunday school, and babysitters what an "easy" child he is, how happy he is, how well he naps/sleeps, and how it's abundantly apparent when he's sick because he goes 180 and becomes a crazy man. No, we didn't get lucky, we worked our asses off to get there.
We are also pretty hardcore about manners and prayers and it's so sweet to see my boy say thank you or please to everyone or remind us that we have to pray before meals or bedtime.
I also think I do a decent job making healthy meals for my kids. Whether they eat it is another matter.
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I have kept my son on breastmilk until 15 months while working full time! And, I make enough extra to donate to babies in the NICU. I know that some of it is just luck of how my body works and that my son is a great nurser, but I also know that I've put in a TON of time/effort pumping.
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It is hard to put into words, but I'm really proud of his ability to find comfort in us as parents. It may be because I had all brothers that weren't touchy-feely, but I wanted my son to feel comfortable giving and receiving physical affection. When he is feeling overwhelmed, sick or sad, he just cuddles up and wraps his arms around our necks. He's a super snuggler and loves to give kisses on his own and it just makes my heart melt.
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@codeitall: I totally get that. DS1 is introverted and actually not a very touchy feely boy naturally. As an infant he didn't like being held or worn and always liked playing on his own. DH and I are very affectionate so it was hard for us, but we just tried to show him affection is okay and always modeled hugging and kissing each other and said "HUG!" or "KISS KISS!" out loud and would act super happy whenever he let us hug him or snuggle. We also encouraged less touchy ways to greet like high fives or making a heart shape with his arms instead of "I love you" which really helped with strangers and relatives he didn't know so well.
Something clicked at 18 months and he started hugging and kissing back sometimes and since turning 2 he's progressively become a TON more affectionate. I think it's partially all the toddler feels and emotions, but now he comes running at us and his baby brother all the time asking for hugs and kisses and says hi and bye and I love you when he leaves and he's been rushing to us when he's upset for snuggles and we just love it so much!
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I have worked hard at instilling compassion, empathy and a sense of social responsibility in LO, though I believe she is also just a naturally empathetic person. She has asked me several times within the last month, without any prompting by me at all, if she can go through her old toys/clothes and give them to “kids who don’t have toys”. She also told DH after Christmas how lucky she is, and that she knows others are not as lucky and wants to help them.
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I'm proud of both me and my husband--I think we are both kind of naturals at parenting. I really think he's a super dad, especially when I hear about some of my friends' spouses and how they constantly have to be nagged or cajoled into spending time with their kids without their phone in their hand.
Also, I think my husband has really high standards (and sometimes can even be a tad unforgiving), so he really surprised me the other day when he said he thought I was a really good, together parent. I don't always see myself that way, but I think if he sees that, then it's gotta be true because he's not the type to be over flattering or gushy, not even to me.
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I think I've done a good job of teaching her to eat well and to eat lots of things. She's so independent, and confident because of me. I did a good job explaining death. And the difference between boys and girls, anatomically speaking.
Also, I taught her to tie shoelaces yesterday.
I notice sometimes I go to point things out On a walk and it's just me and the dog. Lol!
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