Gratitude for your Attitude
Sometimes to have an attitude of gratitude you must first have gratitude for an attitude.
This is especially true when you have a toddler in their “terrible twos”.
So, this is to my daughter:
I can’t count how many times:
I have to answer the question, “Why?”
But I am grateful for your inquisitiveness.
I play doctor or house with you.
But I am grateful for your imagination.
You tell me “I do myself, don’t touch”.
But I am grateful for your independence.
I must dance to Baby Shark.
But I am grateful for the joy it brings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjdPXpTRXr0
I listen to the alphabet song.
But I am grateful to hear you recite them.
You have colored/painted your body/ the wall rather than the paper.
But I am grateful for your creativity.
You ask me, “What is that?”
But I am grateful for your desire to learn.
You throw a tantrum over something silly.
But I am grateful for your adamancy.
I have to ask you to repeat yourself so that I can figure out what you are saying
But I am grateful for your patience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_QN1JPUYY4
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You tell me everything is, “Mine!”
But I am grateful for your passion.
I tell you “no” but you keep asking until I say “yes”.
But I am grateful for your persistence.
Because when the day is over,
And you fall asleep,
I miss it.
I miss it all.
I want to answer more of your questions and watch your mind work.
I want to play another game and see how you perceive life.
I want to do another dance and see you smile.
I want to watch you put your shoes on the wrong feet because you did it yourself.
I want to hear the ABC’s again in your sweet voice.
I want to watch you turn from mad about something silly to being silly in a two second time span.
I want you to do it all.
Because, at the end of the day,
I have nothing but gratitude for your attitude.
24 Comments
megan beaver
What a wonderful way to look at things. Kids are very curious and full of questions. They learn this way and while it can be trying to have a positive attitude makes all the difference.
Puja Kumari
This is so motivating, we should always stay positive.
Bolupe
I absolutely love this post. It is such a powerful way to teach your daughter about developing a positive mindset.
Monica
Beautiful! A good read, they grow up so fast!
Kathy
I really love this post. It’s wonderful. This is so beautiful too. I can relate to the coloring on the walls when my kids were younger too.