The terrible twos is a painful stage. Ask any parents with toddlers or older children and they will agree. Tantrums, screaming, whining, crying to get their way are just some of the “pain” that parents have to deal with.
Truth be told, Sophie’s terrible two phase has also turned me into a terrible mom. I cringe when she starts to whine. I get a short fuse when she misbehaves and tests my limits. Don’t even get me started on days when she uses tears to get her way. Like this morning, when I curled up into a ball with a tummy ache but she INSISTED that mummy MUST read her a book. No sympathy at all for her poor mummy.
Just over the weekend, the Sunday message was delivered by a mother of 5, who touched on the topic of relationships and also raising up kids. She candidly recounted how her kids used to shower her with hugs and kisses when they were younger but not anymore when they have grown up. So, as parents, we really have to treasure our child’s growing journey and learn to cherish our days moment by moment.
So I’m making a commitment to love Sophie ALL THE TIME. To love her when she’s well behaved, to love her when she starts stamping her feet demanding her way. To love her when she’s a cutie, to love her when she’s naughty and just to love her at all times.
How can you get angry at a face like this?
The same is true of my marriage. To always be reminded to love and love unconditionally, overlooking faults, differences and just love Alexis because I’ve made the commitment to.
So take this Valentine’s Day to renew your commitment to love your spouse, your partner and even your children.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
XOXOXOXOX
Tagged: love, toddlers, Valentine's Day
Sometimes it is easier said than done, especially when u r really curled up in pain….
inspiring, im a mommy of a terrible 2 boy myself n i know how u feel 🙂
San Gabe Alex: Tell me about it. I wanted to die and she used tears and asked me to read to her. Heartless babe I have.
Debby Amalia:Lets persevere on!
Hello Susan, Happy Valentine’s Day to you and beau 🙂
Terror Two will pass over, as suddenly as it comes.
(not plesant, but it allows both Sophie and parents to grow more resilient haha)
Hearing that from a father of 4 gives me hope! Have a great Valentine’s Day celebration with your wife and kids 🙂
Hi Susan, I’m your new reader (knew about your blog from My Baby Footsteps) and just wanna say I totally agree with what you said. My girl is 2 now and yes, keeps using tears to get her way. But like you, I also think it’s a growing up face and nonetheless of how hard it seems, we just have to love them unconditionally each step of the way, just so we are their mums and they are our kids. =) Am a fellow blogger from Singapore and looking forward to meet new mummy friends. Will pop by to say Hi often!
Cheers,
Summer
http://ahappymum.blogspot.com
P/S: I’ve liked you FB page too, hope you don’t mind! Happy Vday!
Hi Summer,
Nice to know you and thanks for dropping by my blog. Your daughter is two as well? Haha then you’re surely know what I’m going through. It’s always nice to know more mom who blogs. I’ll drop by your blog and visit too.