Got to thinking

Yep it doesn't happen often but I did get my little wheels turning this afternoon. Yes most times with this blog it's about R and I but today not so much.

I was thinking about parenting. I work at a pre-school so I see and have seen my share of parents and the way they interact with their kids. Granted for the most part since my pre school is Christian based and we have parents who are in the upper middle class, where you just dont see as many problems, still it got me to thinking.

I got to watching how our parents interacted with the kids at our school and how their kids act. We are blessed to have such loving people who attend our school and how they are involved with them. When I say involved it doesn't mean that they are at our school volunteering but rather knowing what is going on and being there when they are needed.

Rickey and I came from much different back grounds so when you see us as parents it gets me b/c we really see eye to eye on alot of things. By no means are my kids perfect or well behaved. I am however very proud of the people they are. Kenndra, while becoming a teenager, is a beautiful, helpful girl who loves on just about anyone who comes into her path, AJ my sweet boy is kind and thoughtful and willing to lend a helping hand, his teachers say he displays leadership with the kids in class, Emma is my clown who loves to talk and help where she can, if she has nothing better to do. It amazes me that these three different people have some things in common. I hear from all their teachers that they are willing to lend a helping hand. I love that. I am not trying to to boast on myself or Rickey but to make a point.

I want to encourage those parents who like R and I work full time and can not take off to go to their school or to buy them and their friends lots of goodies, you can still love your kids. We show our kids love by loving on them, listening to them and correcting them. One of these days(if we like it or not) they will be adults out in the world and I don't want my kids to be burdens but rather helpers who will be there for others.