I pride myself in being there for all my children’s firsts. It’s important to me to never miss anything.
Ever.
If I can help it.
I watched all three of my biological children take their first steps.
I heard them say their first words.
I was there, standing beside them as they began their potty training and I rewarded them for their success (bribery works).
I taught my two older kids to tie their shoes and sat with them (somewhat)patiently as they kept tying and untying until they became proficient enough to do it without my hovering.
Recently, as in the last couple of day, my 6 year old has been very vocal in the fact that we have forgotten to teach him to tie his shoes and he is sick of asking other first graders in his class for help.
Oops, I SWEAR I was just about to get to that.
So last night, while I was out testing hot dogs and vodka drinks, my daughter sat with my little guy (without my knowledge)…
And she patiently taught him to do the bunny ear method of shoe tying.
At around 10:30 pm, when he really should have been asleep, I received a text from my daughter with this…
He did it!
He learned to tie his shoe while I was drinking mandarin vodka and cranberry juice at the casino.
While I am SO bummed to have missed this milestone in his life, I’m so proud of his determination and success.
I’m so grateful that my daughter is so nurturing and patient and such an amazing big sister.
And I feel like I haven’t really missed anything because today, all day, he has been busy tying and untying his shoes to proudly show off to me his accomplishment.
I’m so impressed with how easily he learned.
I’m so proud of how driven he is.
I hope that his whole life is always that successful and easy for him.
Now, if only I could get him to help around the house with as much gusto.
I will be so glad when Baby Girl learns to tie hers, and I’m sure her teachers will be too.
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I’ve been think about this issue for weeks! Ellie doesn’t have any shoes with laces. She will after Christmas!
What a great big sister he has! I remember teaching mine to tie his shoes. He could do it – but couldn’t keep them from becoming un-tied constantly. Literally, it was take 5 steps – stop and tie his shoe.
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That was a wonderful thing your daughter did.
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awwwww how cute! he did it! 🙂 my son is 4 and he is #2 and I feel badly when I am not as “good” about things with him too
People who are only determined will be successful. Failures can make our lives much stronger than before because challenges are the best lectures we can have in our lives.
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That’s awesome! I love that you photo texted you too – nice surprise.
Sometimes it works out differently but it can still be wonderful – great story! Love your little man’s character.
Awww…congrats to your boy! *MY* six-year-old on the other hand doesn’t even OWN shoes with laces. THAT’S how slackerish *I* am! 🙂
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I remember distinctly when I heard my oldest daughter singing a song I had not taught her. It was almost too much for me. Now, my kids come home with new skills so fast I can’t keep up with them. I certainly know they’re not learning Physics and Algebra 2 and advanced violin from me!! 😉
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Hmm… I can’t wait to have kids and watch them have all these milestones
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Thanks for the parents-kids stuff!
It is also true that while doing all these you are enjoying with your children also.
However, parenting is the first school for children.
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