Hey folks. A little deviation from the normal fare today. My good Bubba Robert Hruzek over at Middle Zone Musings does a monthly “What I learned from…” series and I thought I’d partake this month. With a six year old daughter and exposure through my sub teaching to an entire elementary school full of children, I figure I’ve learned quite a bit.
What I Learned:
- Nothing is sweeter than a spontaneous “I love you” from your child.
- The best teachers of patience are children.
- Even the most problematic children at school have their shining moments.
- I’ve discovered I’m a great out loud reader to kids.
- Being choosy about which battles to fight makes for a happy and calm household.
- Structure and routine make for less harried mornings.
- Children always seem to know much more than they are generally given credit for.
- There’s an “e” at the end of love because no word in the English language can end with a “v”.
- It’s the simple things that count.
- My child’s politeness is directly related to mine.
- Life is not fair – sometimes that’s just the way it is.
- A kiss on a boo-boo really does make it feel better.
I’m certain this is a partial list. It seems that Maddy teaches me something new most every day. When I spend a day teaching the 4th graders, I suspect I’ve learned quite a bit by the time the last bell rings.
Thanks for sponsoring this exercise, Robert. It’s nice to have the reminder.
George,
yes, I agree. You never stop learning from kids. I am always amazed at what my daughter says and does. Good list and very relevant.
Another one to add (if I may)…
I learn from my child…just because she is younger than me does not mean I can’t learn something from her.
I learn lessons from my child all the time. She is amazing!
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Hi Teresa,
I agree. Age has very little to do with it. Maddy comes home with little 1st grade grammar tidbits that have either escaped me or have been buried deep.
Love being a Dad, I do.
George
I’m with ya, George – if you really want to learn about life, just watch a herd of 5-year-olds. They know what’s important, what to ignore, and how to handle change ‘waaaay better than most of us adults do.
Now you’ve got me searching for words that end in “v”, though.
A tip o’ the hat for the WILF entry!
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Hey Robert.
Thanks for the invite to the party. It was fun! Let me know if you find any “v” words!
George
Hey George,
Beautiful post, I really do enjoy reading about how much you enjoy parenting. She’s beautiful and you should be very proud of her. We all learn something from our children and sometimes what we learn can change our lives forever.
Amanda
Thank you so much Amanda. I think being a good parent to her is the most important thing I could ever do in my life.
George
I remember when I hit my 5-year-old girl and while crying she wrote me a letter. I thought she was writing ‘I hate you, you’re a bad mother’ or something like that, but instead I found that she wrote, Mama, I love you.
My child taught me about loving unconditionally.
So true.
No adult forgives as quickly as children.
what a fun post! We learn so much from our children don’t we? I bet if we spent the time it would far surpass 100 bullet points. Some of the best things I’ve learned about myself I wouldn’t have learned if not for my daughter.
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Heather = The mostest rockinest mom around! Yeah 100 bullet points for sure!
George