Day 3!
Yesterday, my oldest daughter (8yrs old) asked me when is the next time I am going outside (for my smoke break)!
I told her that I don't need to go outside anymore
But boy, I thought I was opportunistic... I guess she learned from the best. A wake up call to me that they notice EVERYTHING! I would always find those moments that the kids are distracted, in bed, I'm all alone, and grab it whether I really needed it or not. And it comes out, that the girls would grab the opportunity of being unsupervised, to dig into the "goodies cupboard" to sneak snacks!
8 year olds make great accountability partners. They are very observant, have memories like elephants, and they WILL rat you out. No secrets in our household! She tells everyone everything, even the cashier at the grocery store!
I need to be a better role model for these girls. I am their #1 example as a wife and mother. What a shame that all they have seen is that life is so stressful, that I need a cigarette break many times throughout the day, I get frustrated when practicing spelling words runs into my break, and I never seem to have energy to just havefun with them!
That all changed this week. It's never too late to reverse learned behaviour, or make positive changes in our lives!
