...for easy going spouses. As I said in yesterday's GIST LIST, Jason is the more lenient parent. He gives the kids more independence than I do. I like keeping things orderly, controlled, and having the kids close by. They don't really have to stay on the porch, but I have to be able to see them and neither one is allowed to cross the street by themselves. I want our house to be the fun house that everyone wants to gather at, it's less stress for me. If my kids are somewhere else, I worry the whole time they are gone. That's me in a nutshell...the worrier.
Last night Jojo had some girlfriends stop over and asked her to go for a bike ride. I would have said no quicker than you could blink. Jason said yes and allowed her to just go around the block, but she had to check in frequently. I was in panic mode the whole time. He sat calmly watching TV. Jojo misunderstood what riding around the block was (she went around the neighborhood) but she still checked in about every 10 minutes. After about 30 minutes I couldn't take the panic anymore and told her that her friends could play in the backyard or inside.
I know this is only the beginning of letting my children get their wings and fly from the nest. I hope that Jason will be here with me through this journey or else my poor children will be next to Momma bird for most of their lives.
3 comments:
I'm with you here.... my 5yo went to play at a friends house on Sat. They have a pond right out their backyard. I was SURE she was going to drown there. I picked her up early just so I had to only worry for 2 hours, as opposed to 3!!!!! And my husband thought I was nuts, of course!
Awe...My mom never let me leave the yard and I always hated her for it. Now, I kind of understand, but we do need to let them go a little...especially if they are good kids.
I'm sure I'll have the same troubles in a few years...and Steve will be the relaxed one too. ;)
Wouldn't it be easier if they stayed little forever? hee hee
I still don't like the fact that I am not in control of you and your brothers lives. But....you cry and let go and just worry more than you ever did when they were little. Isn't that a pisser?
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