You are absolutely right. If Im honest, I do get tired of pushing myself. I have to remind myself that its okay to take a day off. Today might be good for that since hubby is tired too.
Im excited to transition to mothering, though that will be tiring too. At least, like you said, Ill get the reward of their happiness.
And like
@devin553344 post of the little guy performing for a “crowd”...all kids are different. Some shy, some willing to be the spotlight with a focus on their performance, and some with no filter and a natural comedian.
I had one of each! 2 years age difference.
Boy, quick to learn, but shy from making a big deal about accomplishments.
...(most serious)
Dau, quick to learn, ready for all rewards of accomplishments.
...(equally divides serious works first, then play).
Dau. Deaf, quick to learn with Eyes, no filter, continuously comical, and continuously laughs, including laughing at herself.
...(can be serious, but try’s to make every task enjoyable, fun, funny)
It’s observing and figuring out a kids personality traits, that I discovered, is most beneficial for the parent to USE that knowledge when teaching their child (anything), and the parent getting a hopeful response from the child...
Capturing the child’s attention and fostering the child’s interest, per the child's own individual personality.
Laughing AT my son,
his works, would quickly disinterest him.
Laughing AT my Deaf dau,
her works, would be a quick approval.
A quick story. At sons age 4, we living in a home, upstairs, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath. Kids all napping. Time to get kids up. I go upstairs. All are sleeping. Next to all 5 doors laying in the hall, is all 5 door knobs. Lol. I wake the kids, and ask who was so smart and clever to take all the door knobs off the doors. Son says, “I did that” (with the tools you gave me....which I did give him tools and an old toaster/ cord cut, for him to tinker with)...I told him he did a really good job of taking off all the door knobs. Lol. Then I asked if he would put them all back on the doors. He said, he has only learned how to take things APART, not put them back together. He said maybe when he is 5 or 6 he could put them back together. It was a matter of not jumping to getting mad at him, but a simple acknowledgement of his accomplishment, and his (no fear) of being in trouble, but rather simply recognizing his using his tools for works, the tools were designed for.
You have many wonderful and surprising things to look forward to with the new addition to your family. Key in quickly to his/her personality, and enjoy the rewards of your teaching. Remember little kids are like a “sponge” soaking up everything they Hear and See.
Glory to God,
Taken