I was really mean to my daughter this morning. Yes, I was really mean to my first born child. My 20 year old baby girl. Insert sad face right here.
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and took it out on her. HARD.
She got dressed, left the house and went to work. Less than an hour later, she sent me a text message saying that she still loves me.
Why am I so mad at myself for not apologizing and saying I love her first?
This is a perfect example once again, that I'm not a perfect parent. I am so happy to know my daughter never holds it against me. Ever.
I promise to do better. One thing about her, she never holds grudges. She is the most forgiving and mild mannered person I know.
Where did she learn this from? Her dad of course. Thank GOD for him. If it weren't for him, I know that my kids would have inherited all of my bad habits and traits and that scares me on so many levels.
Edited to add: She came home from work and gave me a big hug and kiss. I should be glad her name isn't Judas.
14 comments:
Tanyetta, we've all done that before so don't feel bad! I always think how lucky I am to have the kids I do when I'm mean and nasty and they forgive me so quickly. Kids can teach us lots of lessons. Your daughter seems sweet.
You have an amazing daughter! :)
Awww! When my mother gets snappy, I just look at her like she's crazy or I make the *RANR* noise, lol. Mommy's have their moments and us daughters are used to them and can laugh at them later together.
Leave her alone!!! Danyelle is the most amazing person! She is so confident, well mannered and all around nice! Next time you wake up grouchy call me we can work it out! We'll figure it out! :)
K&M
i never have on my big girl pants as soon as she does lol and i'm at least 5 years older. i've never been that way. i was always way more likely to hold a grudge (tho thank God I'm growing out of that one). that's amazing to me that she's always been like that. very cool.
I said to someone else this morning (on basically the same subject)
that if I ever met someone who was never cranky, tired, depressed,
etc. I think they were either dishonest or insane.
She was very pregnant and worried about the effect her crankiness might have on her two year old. Not quite the same situation but close enough.
We've all been there whether or not
we admit it.
Your parenting skills show in the beautiful daughter you've raised,
your values, and that little cutie you're raising now.
Hugs
You are so blessed to have such wonderful kids.
Your daughter just lived out the definition of "grace".
From one Mom to another I can so so relate.
God always gives us what we need in our kids. So happy for you!
Ah, Tanyetta. The miseries of being a mother include being imperfect. I love how you quoted Judas at the end, because we know it is Christ who allows us to be imperfect and still forgives us, like your daughter did. Jesus is working overtime at my house.
There. I got all religious on you.
Go ahead and take some credit for that AWESOME daugther of yours! :) And I think thats wonderful that she knows you are human too! It took me at least 5 more years to come to that realization about my mom.
We all have our moments. When I was pregnant I could be horribly mean.
I'm really impressed that your daughter appologized first. I never would have done that her age.
You raised a beautiful child.
You have a beautiful daughter. My son is like that. He can not and will not hold grudges. I can go off one minute and the next he is right in my face kissing and hugging me. My daughter...the little one...that's another story...she's still mad right now about something that happened two weeks ago...lawd
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