I think I am probably over protective wrt SB. I love her dearly,and she has such a gentle soul and personality. She is so caring and generous. It means that I struggle with the her being upset thing. I was always so totally useless at the making friends and social thing at school. I still am really, but try hard. I just don’t seem to have the cues that do social things well, and still stumble.So how do I help SB? I think she is prob better than me, I hope so anyway. I don’t have the same worry for BB. She is a rascal, and no doubt I will one day be worrying more about her forcefulness.
Anyway, SB came back from Nana and Grandad’s with a present of earings and a necklace that she bought for me [with grandad's money!] She wanted to give me it because she loves me so much and I work hard. aaah. i was very emotional! Getting an unexpected present from your daughter when you are at a low ebb is a massive mood booster.
OK, so moving on. today I got home at about 10, and although sorely tempted to throw myself into bed I managed until about 2 to read books, snuggle watching the magic school bus, aid playdough and singapore maths, and read some then and now style books on homes and food, and a bit about cavemen. We listened to a french music CD about days and months I did want to do violin and piano with SB, but couldn’t keep eyes open so had a nap while Chris cycled with the girls to the fruit farm, and then they ran about wildly for a bit.
When I groggily came too again,it was tea time and the girls were in the bath – how did that happen?? I sorted out our Melrose forms. We had tea and both girls made some cards, for the christening tomorrow and for Chloe. Read some Magic Tree House. Hopefully will feel more wakeful tomorrow.
sounds like you deserved that gift this weekend! Thought you were being very efficient to do Melrose forms already. My trouble is that it *is* our half term so I could come with all children but kind of want to know who else with big kids is going to be there. Then again even the little ones are getting so big these days, SB will be 7 that week!
we’re hoping to make it Sarah.
Merry we be there, Barbara will too,
aarghh to SB being 7! how did the time fly so quickly?
Seeing Babs today, so going to hand form direct.
SB cannot be 7 by then cos that would mean that Aprilia is too and that’s just far too grown up!
Your daughter has great taste
I think SB is lovely, which probably means you’re treading just the right line with her. Mind you, I think you’re lovely too…
I was everybody’s auntie at school – always the emergency back-up friend. I’d like to think my children will be able to value themselves as well as others, but it’s hard to know how to teach others to do the things we never quite got right ourselves.
I love the idea of “aiding” playdough!
thankyou Katy