Patience please
Posted on 30. May, 2010 by Andy Ptacek in The balancing act
As I was grabbing some produce at the grocery store yesterday, I found myself next to a mom talking on her phone with a 3 year old in the cart who desperately wanted to tell her something. Now, I always like to watch other moms to see if they have any cool tricks up their sleeves, or to see how their children react to this way or that way… so I kind of took my time looking for the perfect broccoli. Anyway, as this mom became visually upset at the situation, she proceeded to cover her child’s mouth in an attempt to continue her telephone conversation.
I have to admit I was taken back a bit. I mean, I get that you’re frustrated because you can’t even hear yourself think, but if you take a look at your little girl you’d see she was extremely frustrated and then… embarrassed. My heart broke for the little girl. But I thought… I’ve so been there. I’ve been that mom who just needed one freaking second to accomplish SOMETHING… ANYTHING. But you know what, I’ve learned that’s just not the case most of the time and I have to remind myself what’s more important… first things first. I can’t… I WON”T be that mom in the grocery store.
Now I’m not on a high horse or anything because I am FAR from being a patient parent. I’ve snapped at Tavin, I’ve broke down when everything isn’t going the way it should. But I always try… and I think that counts for something and I think the more I try the more Tavin will notice and hopefuly forgive those times when I loose my cool.
Patience pleaseShare
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