I'll admit, I may be gloating a little bit here, but I am having my 4 year old sign thank you cards for everyone that gave her a Christmas present. She knows how to write her name so I told her all she had to do was put her name on the bottom - which she is doing, but she also decided to draw a little picture on each card too (I had to draw the line at stickers and gltter glue though). She has a total of 10 to do and she is doing 2 or 3 at a time, then decides to take a short break, then gets right back to work again. No whining on her part - she thinks it's fun! She is smart, sweet, funny, kind to others, can make friends in an instant, and loves to be helpful.
So what have your kids done that makes you proud of them?
That are are not being raised as I was and appreciate that & they are doing much better in school than I did.
The fact that the boys in my son's kindergarten class had a contest at lunch to see who could make the biggest mess out of their jello....for once, my son did NOT participate!
My kids are better than I am in every measurable way. And that was my only goal as a parent!
:)
Congratulations to everyone on their wonderful kids! And what a great question...
My proudest moment recently was when my daughter didn't get a part in a play she's auditioned for. She was crying, but smiled through the tears and said, "That's ok. It's some other kid's turn to be happy."
Wow.
It makes me proud to see my daughter, 8, enjoy playing with and taking care of her brother, 5. My 5 year old is autistic and she is his big protector. No, this is not something I've ever made or asked her to do but even when they were younger she just instinctively understood that, according to her, it's her job to make sure people are nice to him because he doesn't know how to talk.
It makes me very proud to see my son being affectionate and actually show empathy. Whilst that is not a complex emotion or understanding for most children I find it very amazing that my son does.
When I see/hear them be polite.
When they are kind to children younger than themselves.
my kids are smart, funny, sweet, polite, imaginative, loving, all around great of course. but then again, aren't they all? kids are amazing and wonderful. annoying and expensive! but still, very astounding.
My kids put up and love going to Protests with me.
My youngest is Autistic...and every time he sees a tent, big group of people or anyone holding a sign he goes ''mom, look it is our 99 cents''....It makes me proud that in a short amount of time I was able to help him connect something together.
My middle kiddo who is four also loves getting on the bull horn and leading chants. They have video of him doing it. I watch it when I need a pick me up...especially if I am stressed out about Occupation stuff. Gives me my reason for fighting.
I am always proud of my oldest. He is the most patient and forgiving big brother. He always remembers his little brothers and always allows them a chance to take turns with his ''special'' stuff.
I am lucky I have the best kids on the planet...probably just like you all have:)
I love um
They are my reason for living:)
My 4 1/2-year-old son made me very proud during Christmas time.
1. We were putting away Christmas gift bags we had gotten out to wrap presents for others and he was studying one of the larger bags. He excitedly said, "I know what we can use this bag for! We can take it up to my playroom and put a bunch of my toys in it to leave for Santa so he can take them to other kids!" We did this, and he was so excited and proud.
2. On Christmas morning, after seeing the unwrapped presents Santa left out, but BEFORE opening the others from Santa, he said, "Come on, Mom! Open your presents from me and Dad!" I told him, "No, you can open all of your's from Santa first." He said, "No, it's your turn!" He was jumping up and down with joy as he waited to see my reaction!
There was so much talk from him about what he was hoping to get for Christmas in the weeks leading up to Christmas day. I was sad that he was overly concerned about his wants (somewhat understandable since he is a kid afterall), but in the end, I think he "got it".
Yay!!!
I'm with Theresa N.! Same here . . .
GREAT job on the thank you notes.
At the moment, I have an 8th grader who really doesn't enjoy school work, working away at his least fav subject (math). He works because I tell him to, not because he wants to. But today, he is doing with a smile. Just has a GREAT attitude about doing something he does NOT enjoy, but HAS to do. THAT is the sort of thing that makes me just want to squeeze him!
It is different from child to child, and day to day, of course. Tomorrow, I might be proud because even though he is sulking he is doing something that must be done without having to be reminded multiple times. And forcing yourself to do something you dislike (when it MUST be done) is a mature thing to do.
I am proud every time I hear my kids say, "I can't do it" and they do.
My list is long, no sure how much of it is because I am their mom or how much are they really that super amazing.
On my oldest, how well has she adjusted to the changes we (as a family) have being through, she is an amazing Manga artist and a amazing student, and I must say, both she has done it most of it on her own.
On my little one, the other day we were on the bookstore and my 3 year old was reading a book and a women (who later told me was a teacher) told me that it was amazing how well she was reading for her age, of course I was so proud.
Sigh, thanks for the opportunity to brag about my kids.
my 10 year old son was a terror for his first 5 years, and then, BAM! he became compliant and sweet.
I feel my proudest when he goes anywhere with some other family and without fail, they always say the exact same thing - "He is the most well-behaved boy I've seen! He was polite, and helpful, he said "yes ma'am" and minded me immediately. I wish it would rub off on _____"
I even had one family tell me that she wouldn't hesitate to take him with them to their family trip skiing in Europe!
Good going Mamma! Writing thank-you notes is a good thing to instill early on!
My 7 year old daughter is simply amazing. She has a new 4 month old sister and she has fallen in love with her. She loves to play with her and reads her a book every night before bed...when she could be playing herself! I think I'm most proud of what other people have told me...that they can't believe how considerate and polite she is for her age(she's been like this since I can remember!). I get compliments from her teachers and our family members who don't get to see her all that often. She has gotten a couple of 'awards' at school for letting her classmates do something if she had already done it.
She's just the best kid! We are very lucky! (We are convinced her little sister will be the opposite!)
Whenever they put someone else's needs/wants above their own.
My 20 month old son recently learned his colors and how to count to three....I'm very proud to watch him learning these new little things every day!
Thats fantastic! We are still working on that! My beautiful son is a freshman and we have been struggling with grades for a few years. The first semester has ended and he has passed everything! Im so thrilled for him. He has 2 weeks until baseball tryouts! Im sooo excited for him. My little one is 4 and I love every breath she takes! She can sing every song on the radio, we are loving it will rain- bruno mars these days. Gotta go! Need to go squeeze my lil sugars!!
My son is 7 and dyslexic, so when I see him working so very hard to read a word like "one" and I see him swallow hard, and go at it again on the next page and the page after that ... there are no words I can use to describe my pride and overwhelming admiration for his tenacity. He is the little engine that could!
