18 Oct 2015 48 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Calm, Quote, Serene, Spidey, Sunday
This one is dedicated to my gorgeous nephew who I spent a short but precious weekend with…
The was we talk to children becomes their inner voice
Peggy O ‘Mara
It’s such a true quote… Makes me question how I may have talked to my own kids in the past, and whether they have been affected by it…
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:47:58
Do I have to wear short trousers all over again miss
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:48:45
If that’s what floats your boat! 😜
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 06:23:56
I think about that all the time…I even sat down and spoke with my kids about how I raised them and where my short comings were…they were so understanding and forgiving….I feel it made us closer….great post….kat
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 07:14:39
Thanks Kat.
It’s something I think we may even do, and know we might be doing wrong.. But we are all human, eh, and sometimes spur of the moment comments do occur. We can’t think everything we say through all the time, but in return, how does it affect our children…?
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:34:07
I believe it is a repeated phrase over and over it affects, but if its a one time slip and your kids see you were totally exhausted or pulling our your hair because of them, they may understand, I was surprised that the ones that were bothering me, my kids didn’t even remember, they remembered other comments that I didn’t even think twice about…LOL you just never know…but its all good with them and know that they are adults they ask, how did you ever do it, raise me since I was such a little turd111
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:47:35
Lol!!! I hope this is the case any way !!
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:30:12
I fully agree, sis! We have to be so careful. The little ones believe us. And all we say (about them) they soak up! Great quote, dear!
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:55:20
Thanks sis! I had to put something that reflected my weekend, with Lil Babe and it is soooo important. My brother pointed out that I seemed to be sharp with Lil Man, more so than Lil Princess, and my wasn’t she a madam. Isn’t it just the case though, that the eldest gets made the scapegoat for everything? And I know that isn’t right, but it just seems to happen. I try soooo hard to follow all I say with a positive, but it is tough….
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:57:02
It is sad, but it is totally true. I was so much more strict and clear with my daughter than with her brothers. Sometimes it is good to get another opinion on that.
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 21:31:15
I know, I appreciate all my brother said, and I do try to change what I do…
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 22:54:33
We are human, Ritu. We just need to watch ourselves at times. That already makes us see a lot. When I talked to my son some years ago and said that I was sorry, that I was so impatient with him and that I was sorry I put such a pressure at him, he said he nerver felt it that hard as I did. We don’t have a manual for parenti g. We grow into it as the kids grow. You are a great mom, Ritu. You want the best for your kids and you are willing to change something. We learn from each other. ☺
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 05:26:16
Thanks sis… I know, its never easy, and kids are resilient, but it doesn’t stop us feeling bad about certain things…
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 09:04:57
I hear you, Ritu! How many evenings after putting them to bed I was crying because I reacted again the way I did not want to anymore. We can only do our best. From all I know and experienced about life by today I know that whatever we give to others in the end is something they need on their path. It is not an excuse to not change something when we realize it, not at all! I just want to say that whatever we give has the effect it is supposed to have. We chose the people we live with and they teach us. We teach our children and they again teach us…. also in the way we regret what we did. It’s all OK! We cannot undo what was done and feeling guilty doesn’t change anything. It only weakens. We can only do it different now. You can talk to lil man and even tell him about this all. He might even get a lot of strength and confidence when you are talking to him so openly.
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 12:29:46
I do, constantly sis, and you’re right, it does help xxx
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 12:55:16
😘😘😘
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 13:49:38
Love the quote…no greater truth for children. 💕
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 16:20:37
Absolutely!
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 13:19:37
So true spidey.
Did Ritu enjoy her trip to see finndian baba then☺
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 16:20:17
Oh it was wonderful Bro, but was far too little time!!! X
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 16:52:35
Aww I bet it was☺☺
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 16:55:58
He is so beautiful, I can’t explain! I want to share him with the world, but like I don’t post pics of my two, I can’t of him either!! My bro and sis in law are fierce about keeping him off the internet as long as possible!!!! 😊
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 19:43:20
Aww bless ain’t they gorgeous at that age☺
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 19:44:22
We bonded over ’round and round the garden’! It will forever be our ‘thing’!! 😊
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:00:00
Yeah but what about baby 😂😂😂😂😂
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:06:11
😜😜😜😜
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:32:42
Ha, Rich, I would love to see you with your grandson! 😜
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:55:40
Oh, me too!
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 20:57:46
😃 Rich??? Where are you???
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 21:31:31
bro???!!!
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 23:00:11
Perhaps he is poeming again…. 😁
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 05:27:02
I reckon so sis!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 09:05:39
😀
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Oct 18, 2015 @ 23:27:10
I’m a bigger kid than he is Erika ☺
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 05:27:22
Ha ha lol!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 08:40:21
That is what I excpected to hear 😃
Ritu would have fun with you in her class!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 12:17:06
Come help me teach!!!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 12:54:49
I am sure the kids would adore you, Rich!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:44:03
Oh they so would!!!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 13:43:36
Ritu couldn’t handle me in her class Erika 😜😂😂
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 14:18:49
She would hysterically quit after the first day …. lol
But seriously, I could imagine you could handle the kids well. Honestly, I think you could bond in a special way. They would have such fun with you.
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:45:51
If I can put up with this lot… waffles would be nothing!!!!! 😜
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 21:11:48
Right, you are used to worse… which doesn’t mean I call Rich “worse”.
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:44:28
Try me!!!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:46:18
First hour erika😉 I love em being little is all about having fun and I’m good at that☺
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:48:03
Oh ye of little faith!
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:48:35
You’d just beat me😉
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:46:35
When can I start☺
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Oct 19, 2015 @ 16:48:26
Any time!
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