IN LIFE AS IN THE DANCE : GRACE GLIDES

ON BLISTERED FEET.
---Alice Abrams

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Manic Monday - Will



The first thing I thought of was the battle of the wills with my adorable little boy. Although he never attempted the above while he was at home, he always kept us on our toes.

My adorable little blond curly-haired, blue-eyed little boy was a brat when he was little. He called a dear friend of ours a "big fat rat," at the age of three; he tore up an adjourning campsite while on vacation with his grandparents; sat on the stage with his arms crossed, making a real sour face, during a kindergarten performance while all the other children stood and sang cute little songs. Oy!

It's a fine line, raising kids. You want to break their will but not their spirit!

5 comments:

Sai Hijara - Ferraris said...

That is an interesting note I got from you...managing will without breaking the spirit!

Sarge Charlie said...

very interesting post Gracie, I hope all is well on the left coast.

Sandee said...

Mine was a little angel until his teenage years...then he turned into a little monster. He's okay now. Have a great MM sweetie. Big hug. :)

Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess said...

Glad to drop by again. I wish that your blog would come up for me on google but it just won't!! Glad to hear that all sounds good. i am sitting today with our two youngest grands. We are off to the pool after lunch. it is to get really HOT today..WHAT IS NEW?
Sandy

Desert Songbird said...

Mine is cute as a bug and smart as all get out, but one live wire. His lack of focus and motivation is frustrating.