Parent's Envy; Parent's Pride?

--When other kids in wal-mart sit calm like stuffed dolls on the shopping cart...while mine jumps like a monkey form my head to the cart...to my back and hangs on to my leg and sometimes tries hanging form racks knocking all the items form there. i wished he be like them...but later...i feel bored if he is like that.

--when others kids go to day care silently...while mine pulls my shirt buttons open...makes a fuss.....and does drama (just like me ...hell...i cant make lite of this even if i try...feel bad for him...overomce? nope not yet...can never i guess.

--when i see other kids playing together....and mine standing in a corner ..playing alone and starts crying the moment he sees me when i go to pick him up...wish he felt comfortable n mingling like other kids. overcame? nope not yet...hopefully soon.

 

Its just been 14 months since my dd is born and so, I haven't come across real envy. But once when I was returning from india, there was a girl of my dd's age sitting next to me on her mom's lap. At that time, they both were only 8 months old.
When her mom opened a magazine and asks her to point out watches, lipstick, pens etc...the 8 month old was actually pointing. At that time I felt envy as mine was no where closer to doing that.

How did I overcome? I did two things...one was instantaneous, that baby was crying for 12 hours out of a 14 hour plane ride. I thanked heavens that mine didnt even say a boo in all those 14 hours...lol

secondly, I realized that mine was not pointing out simply because I was not teaching my 8 month old anything as I felt she was too young. Slowly I started teaching her.

 

Confession thread ....so here goes mine
All of the above(Rs and Ns)
+ Each time I hear from some kids how they would love to go skiiing,or to a beach or hiking .When I ask my kids what they would like to do for their winter /spring/summer break....the best they come up with is "Lets all stay home and watch Sponge Bob":bonk.

Sure there are more...Monday mornings arent the best for my foggy brain..will clear soon I hope and will post more!

 

Rihana
Cool thread....I am still smiling.....its envy....envy and more envy all the way....but mine have gone big.....so moms/ dads do mature, moreso no hair left to pull off!
Mega

 

My daughter is 5 years old. I have seen many girls her age, they have that shine or glow on their faces. Where as my daughter has light circles under her eyes and when ever I compare her face it looks a bit dull. I wish she also glowed and shone.

She is super active and an intelligent girl though!!

I do my best with the food she eats and try to put her to sleep for enough number of hours... but I don't know what the reason is for the dullness and the light circles under her eyes ?

 

I couldnt stop laughing thats just so cute.

 

Some kids are just like that...I guess you are doing everything you can.