A lady came into the bank, talking about how they had just travelled to the next town to see their neice perform in her first ever kindy concert. This trip would have taken about an hour each way, so it was a bit of an effort.
Not only that, but the neice wouldn't perform once they arrived, because Santa also arrived, and she was terrified of Santa.
I just got SO jealous.
We live too far away for my or Mick's family to be involved in the kids activities like this. Imagine how good for a kids self esteem it must be to have all of these interested parties in their life. I can't possibly give these kids the amount of adoration and love that these kids with family who are local get. And it seems, that most people here have families living locally. Generations of people adoring their children. How wonderful for them!!!
The kids i see in town with their aunts and uncles and grandparents around seem to flow naturally between the homes of their relatives. They are constantly surrounded by people who love them. I dunno, maybe I am just tired. Lately, not only have I not had the extended family, Mick is away, meaning that the only person available to my precious babies at the moment is me.
If you are reading this, and you have your family's close by, please, just appreciate them. I know, there is probably a down side. I often hear how grandparents and in laws are constantly 'interfering'....I really some days, would give all I had to have some well intentioned meddling thrown me and my kids way. Really I would.
7 comments:
hey its true...I know I have been there...but the truth of the matter is people who live near their family sooo take them for granted!!!! So may of the kids at storytime have no family around and hey talk with so much love and excitement when going for a visit..locals don't do that..Home in 3 weeks YAY
Yeah the commute from Canberra to Mundubbera is a real bitch. Sorry otherwise we`d love to see some of the kids in action.
Keep on Truckin` Ishy.
Kirst... your love is the best your kids can get! It's all they need! All the other people are just a bonus! They'll be fine, and so will you. Believe me... I know from experience!
Hey lovely SIL, we so miss you and the rest of the family. Sadly what you say is so true I have to admit that I do take my family for granted and I really do need to make more of an effort not to because I know that I am blessed!!
I live 5 minutes from my daughter, and take care of my two grandsons while my daughter works and we are surrounded by family and I never take this for granted, because I grew up with very little family near us. My Dad's family was in Georgia and Mom's family never really did much with me, but guess what! My Mom made it all OK. She was always there for me and as a child, I always felt proud that Mom was my biggest cheerleader. Love your children and they will know it!!!!
I am very fortunate to have my parents and MIL very very close. Thanks for reminding me to appreciate that :).
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I'm with you. I would give my right arm to have my parents closer and for Luke's parents to still be here with us. We just have to make the best of the situation we have. I'm sure seeing your family at Christmas will be very special.
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