***This post was written mid last week and has nothing to do with the tragic events that transpired late last week. I did stop the scheduled publish that was to go out early Saturday morning because I thought people would link the two. This is a time of healing and searching for closure on the event and I do not plan to post my thoughts or opinions on the matter. I think there is enough of that going around.***
Last week we went to Riley's nine month appointment. Little Fat girl is weighing in at 20 lbs. and is 30.5 inches long. The doctor asked me what she was eating and I told her everything. She asked about baby food and I told her that I have some baby food left in the freezer that I made for her that I am trying to go through but mostly it's table food.
She looked at me and said: "Can you teach some of my other moms...how you do that?" She told me Riley is just where she wants her to be when it comes to feeding. I told her with Kayleigh I read all the books but I am just winging it this time around. Her response: "Raising a child is not a science, it is an art."
How true is that? I thought a lot about what she said and it pertains to every aspect of raising a child. I came to the conclusion that this could be helpful to many people. After all, if there is one thing people judge more than a person raising their child, it is probably art.
Lets break this down. In both art and raising a child:
- Each person has their own tools, canvas, colors, etc. Most are quick to criticize a piece of artwork that is drastically different but that does not mean it is wrong or not beautiful in its own way. An artist uses what they think is best to make their creation. People love to scrutinize what they don't understand instead of researching what it actually means. Ignorance is bliss until the ignorant expresses their opinion.
- Just like art, each mother is judged on the raising of their kid.
- It's hard to replicate some pieces of art. When doing so, people realize it isn't as easy as it looks. You can try and copy it but you will always put your own personal touches in it, hence making it your own. Your artwork will have flaws and mistakes that critics will point out but you will know its true beauty and that it IS the perfect piece. Even if nobody else can see that.
Maybe instead if judging, criticizing and nit picking. We can stand back and find the beauty and awe in the art of raising a child. There are many different ways to raise a child just like their are many different ways to create art.
So don't worry about everyone else. Just keep adding those personal touches that make your children beautiful and above all "yours."
June 2018
6 years ago
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