The Essence of Parenting: Strong Roots Lead to Wings to Fly!
/Hello WeJoySing Families!
It is wonderful to be together with you again this Fall! We missed you and your little ones during the long summer break and it’s a JOY to see those little smiles and hear little singing voices once again!
I am always amazed at how much my little friends grow and change over the summer. Suddenly those who were just starting class with me as tiny infants are running into the room and talking in complete sentences! It happens so quickly! As a mom, I recognize the little heartbreak that comes when your child no longer wants to sit in your lap during class, or wants to play an instrument all by themselves, with no help from you. My own boys did the same thing! It’s the first of the many “letting go” moments we experience as parents. It means our children are growing up. It also means that they are confident enough to try things on their own, knowing that you are there to love and support them as they go their own way. It’s the essence of parenting – giving our children a strong foundation to build upon, then giving them the independence to fly!
I experienced a huge “letting go” moment about a month ago, when we took our oldest son to start his freshman year in college. During the drive, I was thinking about being pregnant with him, and just learning how to be a mom to him once he was born. And wait, wasn’t that just yesterday?? How could we be taking our baby to college already? What have I forgotten to teach him? Is he ready? Am I ready?? I managed to hold back my tears as I gave him a final hug goodbye, all the while feeling like there was a lump in my throat and a hole in my heart. Then a sense of calm set in as we drove home without him, because I knew we had given him the best roots we could, and he was ready to soar!
So, I promise you all, it’s alright if your little one wants to leave your lap during class, and go exploring. You are giving them wings! Enjoy every moment, even the “letting go” ones.
Love and La Las,
Mrs. Krista