Ask around and see how many parents have children who say thank you without being prompted to. It’s the one thing that we as parents get frustrated about for years to come.
When I talk to other moms and dads about their kids and how their children show appreciation, the common thing I hear is that they do not have any. That their kids won’t know all that the parents have done for them until they themselves become parents.
I tend to disagree when it comes to my kids and I think if I knew more parents, they might actually feel the same way.
As a single mom of two little boys, I am often tired, frustrated, worn down, and at my wit’s end. However, there is another side to that.
I am the only person who can make their dinner, shower them, take care of them when they are sick, put them to bed, help with home work, split up the sibling rivalry, etc. However, I am also the only one who gets to make memories with them, gets to hear all about their days with no interruption, I get all of their hugs and kisses, etc.
There are things that I never have to share with anyone else. Being a single parent is not easy, but I can’t imagine that parenting side-by-side is really any easier. There are benefits to both, but I think that parenting is really just a challenging and rewarding thing no matter the situation you are in.
There is no manual on how to raise your kids. Sure there are help books, advice columns, and groups you can go to, but every child and every parent and every situation is vastly different. It is not a one-size fits all.
My boys are rowdy, dirty, silly, smart, crazy, amazing little gents. The way that they say thank you, is in those little moments where I can see them happy and growing into their own person. Isn’t having a happy child all we really want? Isn’t that the “thank you” we are all striving for?
Stay tuned for how this mama bear handles her cubs with tips and tricks!
Simply,
Miss Shay
Simply Miss Shay 