Friday, March 22, 2013

Important lessons in life taught to me by my special children...

  • My schedule need not always apply.
  • Sometimes there's nothing more lovely than toes on a warm heating vent.
  • Just because I'm the adult, doesn't mean I always know better.
  • Feelings are subjective:  
    • Scary for me isn't the same as scary for you 
    • Loud for me isn't the same as loud for you
    • Bright for me isn't the same as bright for you
    • itchy for me isn't the same as itchy for you
    • hot for me isn't the same as hot for you.  
    • etc...etc...   
  • You are never too old, too sophisticated, too tired, or too busy to drop everything and dance to the music in your head.
  • Winter Garden - sticks, plastic bags, tape, and a 4 year old.
  •  Pyjama days are a necessity of life.
  •  Crafts do not need training, store bought supplies, or Pinterest - tape, scissors and a plastic shopping bag can make beauty.
  • Sometimes an hour of clean up is worth it for 15 minutes of exciting discovery and creativity
  • Cleaning the house is not as important as doing a puzzle.
  • Being a kid IS harder than being an adult - we were right!
  • Proper spelling is subjective - D4 works just as well as BEFORE , depending on how you pronounce it in the first place...
  • booboos are TRAGIC - but only if you can SEE them - Band-aids do make you feel better.
  • The only opinion that really matters is that of the cat.
  • You can have way more than ONE favourite ANYTHING.
  • Of COURSE birthdays mean parties!?!?!!
  • Spinning around in circles is a necessity of life.
  • There's no point in staying upset, or holding a grudge.
  • Stickers on the door frame do constitute beautiful interior design.     
  •  Sleep when you need it - not when it's scheduled.
  • Most learning doesn't happen in school, or by direction.
  • The box has WAY more potential than the toy inside.
  • Not everything you read in the parenting books applies to me.
  • Love is unconditional.
  • Everything I expected to be and do as an adult was wrong - But this reality is WAY WAY better. 

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