Yesterday, I took my daughter out for a little lunch date just the both of us. A little banana leaf rice with a sweet ice cold teh tarik.
I specifically ordered it without a straw but as our waiter came with our drinks, so excited to serve the happiest little girl and I, I didn’t have the heart to remind him that we really didn’t want straws so I didn’t say anything.
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After he left, out of nowhere, Ella Grace looked me in the eye, lowered her voice and said, “Mama, I’m so sorry he gave you a straw. You didn’t want one. What can we do to make it better, mama?”
My heart, oh my mama heart. ❤️😭
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A few weeks ago at another Toddler Workshop, someone in the audience asked why would I “apologize” and say sorry to my child for something that isn’t my fault especially if she’s in the middle of a meltdown about a stinking red cup or blue cup.
I tried to explain that it wasn’t so much saying that it was my fault but just making space and empathizing and acknowledging. Respectful Parenting at it’s core, is learning to see the world through our little’s eyes and responding as a parent. Teaching her empathy by role modeling empathy.
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This little sweet story? This is the heart of why I do what I do.
I’m a Child & Family Development Specialist but I am first and foremost a mama, trying to raise her little girl to be kind, compassionate, confident, resilient.
I am passionate about this because I have a toddler too, I know the worry and the guilt and the pressure. I know the hard heart work and the sleep deprivation. I’m in the thick of the threenager years but mama, oh mama, we got this.
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If you’re free tomorrow, please come join me for an afternoon of tools, resources and a safe space to start again at my Toddler Wars workshop with Kidxy.
You’ll learn the RACHEAL Method, the how, what, why, but my hope for you is that, you’ll get to experience this moment. Where your little goofy wild fun-loving toddler surprises you with so much kindness and you walk out of the restaurant confident, proud, in love with the little person she is becoming and remember again, all the reasons why you mama.
❤️❤️❤️
To learn more about our Kidxy partnership or to register, please go to:
http://kidxy.com/rk
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