I love this! I remember in my early days of being a mother, watching a military wife who had just had her third tell me one of the best pieces of parenting advice I ever received. She said the secret to successful child rearing is “you just have to outlast them.” When I read the fall down seven times get up eight, that’s what it made me think of. All the times when my kids got up in the middle of the night and and came into our room and I was tempted to give in or get mad, but each time I walked them back to their bed and tucked them in once again. Ganbatte! Have a wonderful time with your family in Japan. I can’t wait to hear more about It.
I love this! I remember in my early days of being a mother, watching a military wife who had just had her third tell me one of the best pieces of parenting advice I ever received. She said the secret to successful child rearing is “you just have to outlast them.” When I read the fall down seven times get up eight, that’s what it made me think of. All the times when my kids got up in the middle of the night and and came into our room and I was tempted to give in or get mad, but each time I walked them back to their bed and tucked them in once again. Ganbatte! Have a wonderful time with your family in Japan. I can’t wait to hear more about It.
Fantastic, Vicky— what a great story. I’ll remember that, too!