Normally I don't feel too bad when something happens and my kids are left disappointed. Life is full of ups and downs. If they don't learn to handle the downs when they are young and relatively minor (at least to the adults) how are they going to handle the biggies when they are older.
It seems like every time they turn around lately something doesn't work out that they had been excited about.
A much anticipated play date canceled because of a change in religious school schedule.
A reading class one of them had been looking forward to canceled due to a death in the family of the teacher.
Having to leave their theater group early because of a dentist appointment.
A "date" that had to be postponed due to illness.
A mothers helper job postponed due to illness.
A trip to the zoo canceled due to a broken toe.
A sleepover canceled due to one of the kids not being ready to do it.
All of this occurring over the course of a week. At times like this I repeat to myself "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger." But, as the tears fall over and over again even that seems hollow.
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Oh, what a stinky string of disappointments.
ReplyDeleteThe sunny days we're enjoying now are much sweeter because they followed a string of crappy wet days.
I know, kids. Hearing me ramble about sunshine doesn't help at all, but your fun isn't gone forever. It's just delayed a bit.