Quotes

“While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.”
–Angela Schwindt

We all need to slow down a bit and absorb this quote. I think that part of the problem in society today is that we aren’t taking enough time to learn from our kids. I’m not saying that we all need to act like immature children, but we do need to slow down and take the time to appreciate what wonderful gifts they are and their sense of wonder.

I see a lot of kids these days who are another task on their parents to-do list. Drop off the kid at daycare on the way to work, pick the kid up, feed them, and put them to bed. Lather, rinse, and repeat. I understand that people have hectic, busy schedules, but we need to slow down enough to take even the smallest amounts of time to listen and appreciate our little ones. Sing a song with the kids on the way to daycare, or ask them about their day on the way home. Read an extra story at bedtime. Just showing kids that we care can mean so much to them.

They’ll learn about life soon enough - too soon, in the opinion of some.