There’s this odd things that happens as our kids grow out of the toddler phase and become more independent. For most kids, this is when they start daycare or maybe even kindergarten but even for home educating families, there’s a marked shift around the age of 4 or 5 when kids seem to need less attention from their parents. This is not to say that kids don’t need any attention, but there’s at least a noticeable difference where kids need less focus and can find ways to amuse themselves for longer periods of time.
thank you for sharing what oh so many parents feel, Kel.
i wish that i had this kind of representation of thought when my youngest was very small and it felt like i may never have time for anything of my own.
Thanks Meghan. The loss of identity as a new mother can be so overwhelming and the resentment very real! Sometimes I look at mom's on social media with 4 or more young kids and realize that there just isn't room for anything else during those early years. I think having one older helps remind me that they do grow up too ;)
Thank you for this. Feeling the exact same thing with my 'needy' 7 yr old, there is just the feeling like he shouldn't need me this much still... but such a good reminder that he will only be young for so long.
It's a careful balance, right? I totally don't want the message to be that we need to struggle as parents to meet sometimes over-the-top needs, but also not over exhaust ourselves by piling on too much onto our plates. <3
thank you for sharing what oh so many parents feel, Kel.
i wish that i had this kind of representation of thought when my youngest was very small and it felt like i may never have time for anything of my own.
big ass hugs to you!
Thanks Meghan. The loss of identity as a new mother can be so overwhelming and the resentment very real! Sometimes I look at mom's on social media with 4 or more young kids and realize that there just isn't room for anything else during those early years. I think having one older helps remind me that they do grow up too ;)
Thank you for this. Feeling the exact same thing with my 'needy' 7 yr old, there is just the feeling like he shouldn't need me this much still... but such a good reminder that he will only be young for so long.
It's a careful balance, right? I totally don't want the message to be that we need to struggle as parents to meet sometimes over-the-top needs, but also not over exhaust ourselves by piling on too much onto our plates. <3