When your child grows there is this wonderful and precious moment when she becomes aware not just about how she is different from you—she’s small and you are big—but also how she is different from other kids. You can genlty poke and ask what she thinks about herself and what she thinks other children think about her, and if you are curious you can ask—now that she knows she’s different from other kids—who she wants to become when she grows older. Of course this is a just a fleeting moment in a big world, and these emotions will be washed away tomorrow, but I do cherish the connection.
When your child grows there is this wonderful and precious moment when she becomes aware not just about how she is different from you—she’s small and you are big—but also how she is different from other kids. You can genlty poke and ask what she thinks about herself and what she thinks other children think about her, and if you are curious you can ask—now that she knows she’s different from other kids—who she wants to become when she grows older. Of course this is a just a fleeting moment in a big world, and these emotions will be washed away tomorrow, but I do cherish the connection.