So often, my ten year old wants to be seen as grown up. In the balance between child and teen, she vacillates between ridiculously silly, and incredibly mature. I know she can only maintain the “responsible” side in short bursts, but it’s important to notice those times, because she so badly wants me to.
This weekend, we were visiting with family and she and her 11-year-old cousin offered to watch the little kids so the adults could converse in peace. And the more often they watch the kids, the more we all trust them to do a great job.
But sometimes I long for the silly to continue just a few years longer…
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10:33 am
Oh Kelly, I SO know what you mean! My daughter turns 10 this year and she’s so yo-yo’s between as well. She wants so much to be the big kid, but other times finds a way to revert back to get attention on the “younger” side too. You’re right about accentuating the positives though…something I need to work on more instead of focusing on her constant shift. I hope to get to my PTT post soon. I’m having another pitchfork moment and debating on blogging it….LOL This time it’s not about my kids though! So that’s something right?! LOL
Hugs,
Holly