With Family
Love. Today I visited with family. It is good to spend so much time out of my head. I have really enjoyed my time with my nephews and nieces. I have always been good with children. They have simple thoughts, simple perceptions, simple motives. (Except I would use a word of simple/direct if I knew of such a word.) An attentive child is always in a process of learning, and so it is easy to teach them.
I am uncertain of the morality-weight I should give to the idea of me interacting with children. I think someone may find a reason that I should not, but I have not yet. I feel I can demonstrate appropriate rules and language with children; adult situations are often more complex.
It has been good to practice listen-breathe-respond. I claim no mastery of this skill yet, but the benefits from the few times I have remembered have mass. Breathing is one of the few skills I feel accomplished, and so that helps me anchor two less familiar behaviors with it.
It’s been the best family Christmas celebration so far. Amen.
I love kids too and am good with them. Usually in a family or any gathering I can be found with the kids playing with them. They love the attention and that an adult is interested in what they are doing. I keep little craft projects at my house so I will have something to play with them.
Why would it not be a good idea for you to interact with children? Sorry if that question is too personal.
I like the listen-breathe-respond. I am going to tell Landon (my son) that is what he should do.
Reading on…
@happyathome I have found that interacting with kids on the lowest level possible is extremely enjoyable. Not all kids have access to letters or shapes, but almost all kids have an affinity for shaping and naming. I bring clay to play with my nephews and nieces when they are interested.
This is a personal diary, so I am unsure what would be too personal. I am not mentally well. I do not believe anyone has ever said this to me or of me, but I can imagine that people exist who would prefer for their children to interact with people that view reality in much the same way as themselves. I do not know that I do or do not, but I could at least give an argument that I do not.
If you would like, I will write an entry on listen-breathe-respond. I learned this many years ago, but I did not start practicing it until recently. My adoption of it has been poor, but it has been very useful during the times I have remembered. I would hope it might help your son.
@iamnur I would love for you to do an entry on that…thank you!! I look forward to reading it!!
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