I want to brag about my kids. I want to stand up on the highest mountain and brag, brag, brag! And after carrying these three girls for 9 months, enduring labor, c sections, and then nourishing them via the breast for over a year, I think I have earned that right.
But I hesitate.
Because, for some reason, it has been embedded in my head that it is not okay to brag about my kids, my house – no worries on that for a while, my achievements – a shower, and so on. It is disrespectful and ultimately selfish to talk about the good in life with an attitude at all. Hair tossing with flair is a no no, as well as jumping up and down and screaming “In Your Face!” And forget it if you want to send out a photo card of your child plastered on it with a caption reading “My Kid ROCKS”!
It is considered just plain rude!
Or maybe my style of bragging is just not appreciated!
But, really. I do hesitate when I want to talk about something my kids do that might be a tad more advanced than their peers. For instance, Katie – age 4 – can now tie her shoes. Before you think I rock, it is all due to the DVD RockNLearn.com sent me called ‘Getting Ready for Kindergarten’. I had nothing, whatsoever, to do with it! Honest!
But I want to take all of the credit. Especially since my 3 year old, Sarah, is thisclose to tying hers too!
Part of my hesitation is that I am not sure if I am right! IS it even neat that they can do this? Or is it normal and I am just showing my limited child developmental knowledge? I know that my neighbors 12 year old son can not tie his shoes, and another friends 3rd grader can’t, and some of my friends kids Katie’s age can’t either. But I do not know every single 4 year old on the planet. So, maybe this is not something I should even be proud of?
Oh forget it! I LOVE it! I love that she can do it! It makes me happy!
So, regardless of the social etiquette, the limited knowledge I have on the subject, and my – obvious – unwillingness to drop the subject, I am taking my bragging rights and using them to let the whole world know that Katie can tie her shoes! And Sarah is thisclose!
This is so sweet, and refreshing to read about a mother who adores her kids!
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These are your kids…you are proud! Say so and well who cares what others think!
Girlfriend get on the roof and scream it loud enough to wake up all your neighbors! MY KIDS ROCK!
We absolutely need to let our kids see us brag and be proud of their accomplishments.
People are more then willing to air the bad things their kids do, WHY in the world can't we with pride point out how amazing they can be too. FORGET those who are judging you for such a (Dare I say it… STUPID!!!!) thing!
You work hard as a mom every single day and what our kids do is part of our JOY of putting in that time, that love and that sacrifice.
OK I will get off my soapbox now but you be proud… and if you want to send me a card saying my KIDS ROCK I will be happy to post on my fridge so EVERYONE can see!
Hope you have a fantastic day.. and your right! "Your daughters ROCK!" and my kiddo's are pretty awesome too! LOL
YEA!! What Rachel said!! LOL
I am feeling all empowered and peacock proud now!
I agree with you all! We SHOULD be super proud and air more boastful moments than dirty laundry! I wonder why we don't!
All of our kids ROCK!! 'Cause the Moms SUPER ROCK!!
I think your next post title should be "My Kids Rock" – seriously – I love it. My kids rock too! Enjoy it, shout it from the rooftops. It won't be long before it's cell phones and bras… and tieing shoes a distant memory. This is a huge accomplishment in a kids life and you're a great Mommy for recognizing that!
Start the My Kids Rock blog hop and I'll join it! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
-Buffi
My Wonderfully Dysfunctional Blog
I think Mommy bragging should totally be allowed especially on your very own mommy blog! I didn't tie my own shoes until i was 7 or so and I remember how proud I was when I finally did it. So, brag on, be proud, shout it from the rooftops!