Before your child was born did you have a mental list of the many things you would like to do with them?
The only thing I had in my mind before his birth was that I wanted him to have what I term a proper childhood. One filled with happy memories of times spent doing the simplest things as a family be it jumping in puddles to camping in the garden.
With his birth came the realisation that in order to achieve this rich and varied family life I would need to learn some new skills myself. Hark - a challenge no less! What would our son be interested in? I don't know everything about everything and I never trust those that believe they do. There are many a thing I cannot do - the list is endless. There is the riding a bike (I did do once but I rode into a lady on that first attempt. She promptly tore me down verbally and so I haven't been on one since!), chess, all manner of sport related things and that is just for starters.
I am wanting to be able to participate and support Munch to the point where I am quite willing to do whatever it takes. I, personally, may not have an ounce of interest in something but I am willing to learn with him. Given time I may even enjoy the things I am not keen on right now.
Maybe you read this and think I am being unrealistic. I know there will be things that I just cannot grasp - the thought of encouraging him to be creative scares the bejeezus out of me. Neither Sprout nor I are creative types you see. That hasn't stopped me from pinning all things creative on Pinterest for future use though!
I am all for trying our utmost to forge great memories in the hope that we leave our son with the knowledge that we gave him time - our time. Of all the moments in my life where I need to remember the phrase "I can and I will" it is now and, in my mind, always.
Learn to ride a bike, it's lovely! It's one of the things I'm really looking forward to teaching my boy once he arrives and is old enough.
ReplyDeleteDon't let that crazy moo in Hong Kong deter you! She was totally mean and horrid!
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